KTKT +0.17%75 Gross Margin % is 63.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 60.09. GuruFocus rates KT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Telecommunication Services companies, KT ranks better than 71.22% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. KT's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,889 Mil. KT's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,548 Mil. Therefore, KT's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KT's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.02 Med: 60.09 Max: 64.5
Current: 63.59
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of KT was 64.50%. The lowest was 58.02%. And the median was 60.09%.
KT's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 71.22% of 344
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 51.415
vs KT: 63.59
KT had a gross margin of 63.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for KT was 1.80% per year.
KT (NYSE:KT) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
KT had a gross margin of 63.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
KT Gross Margin % Related Terms
KT Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KT's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, KT's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KT's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KT's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
KT (KT) has a Gross Margin % of 63.53% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on KT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.09. Over the past decade, KT's Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.02 to 64.50. According to the industry distribution chart, KT ranks #99 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is KT's Gross Margin % too high?
KT's current Gross Margin % of 63.53% is near median its 10-year median of 60.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.02 to a high of 64.50. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. KT's value of 63.53% is 23.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KT ranks #99 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KT has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KT's Gross Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KT ranks #99 out of 344 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts KT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. KT's value of 63.53% is 23.6% above this benchmark. Historically, KT's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.02 to 64.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.09 vs. the industry median of 51.42, KT has consistently been above 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 Gross Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.42, based on 344 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KT's current Gross Margin % of 63.53% is 23.6% above 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on KT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KT's current Gross Margin % is 63.53%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.09. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.23, compared to a current price of $17.81 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 63.53%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.09 and 23.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.42. KT's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KT (KT), the current Gross Margin % is 63.53% 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 $17.81 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.23.
GuruFocus considers KT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KT:
Gross Margin %: 63.53% (near median its 10-year median of 60.09)
GF Value™: $16.23 vs. price of $17.81 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#99 of 344)
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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