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KTKT +0.44%69 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 207% above its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates KT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Telecommunication Services companies, KT ranks worse than 50.8% on this metric.
KT's EBITDA per Share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.20.
During the past 12 months, KT's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 29.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of KT was 1128.80% per year. The lowest was -89.60% per year. And the median was 1.40% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
KT 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
KT vs VZ, TMUS, T: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, KT's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
KT 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KT's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KT's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.30% mean?
KT (KT) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.30% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for KT and its competitors. This is 207% above median its historical median of 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, KT ranks #158 out of 311 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is KT's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
KT's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.30% is 207% above median its 10-year median of 1.40. The Telecommunication Services industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.50. KT's value of 4.30% is 4.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KT ranks #158 out of 311 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KT has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KT's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KT ranks #158 out of 311 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places KT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.50. KT's value of 4.30% is 4.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 4.50, KT has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.50, based on 311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KT's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.30% is 4.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for KT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KT's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.30%, which is 207% above median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KT (KT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.02, compared to a current price of $18.46 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.30%, which is 207% above median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 4.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.50. KT's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KT (KT), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is KT (KT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.46 is trading 15.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.02.
GuruFocus considers KT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KT:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 4.30% (207% above median its 10-year median of 1.40)
GF Value™: $16.02 vs. price of $18.46 (15.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#158 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KT is South Korea's largest fixed-line telecom operator, with around 11.5 million fixed-line broadband customers and 9.5 million IPTV customers, and is the second-largest wireless operator with 28 million subscribers. Additionally, it has a number of nontelecom businesses, including real estate, payment processing, artificial intelligence, and IDC/cloud services, many of which are the focus of its growth strategy. The company was formed from the previously government-owned, monopoly telecom business and was listed in 1998. After selling its mobile business in 1994 (forming its mobile competitor, SK Telecom), KT created its own mobile operator in 1997.
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