KTKT +0.17%75 Net Margin % is 5.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates KT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, KT ranks worse than 50.27% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. KT's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $236 Mil. KT's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,548 Mil. Therefore, KT's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KT's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74 Med: 3.09 Max: 6.08
Current: 5.43
KT's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 50.27% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.455
vs KT: 5.43
KT (NYSE:KT) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
KT Net Margin % Related Terms
KT Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KT's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KT's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KT's Net 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.
KT (KT) has a Net Margin % of 5.20% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on KT and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, KT's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.74 to 6.08. According to the industry distribution chart, KT ranks #185 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is KT's Net Margin % too high?
KT's current Net Margin % of 5.20% is 68% above median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 6.08. The Telecommunication Services industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. KT's value of 5.20% is 4.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KT ranks #185 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below 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 Net Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KT ranks #185 out of 368 companies for Net Margin %. This places KT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. KT's value of 5.20% is 4.7% below this benchmark. Historically, KT's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.74 to 6.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 5.46, 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 Net Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.46, based on 368 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KT's current Net Margin % of 5.20% is 4.7% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on KT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KT's current Net Margin % is 5.20%, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 3.09. 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 $16.22, compared to a current price of $17.81 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 5.20%, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 4.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.46. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KT (KT), the current Net Margin % is 5.20% 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 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.22.
GuruFocus considers KT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KT:
Net Margin %: 5.20% (68% above median its 10-year median of 3.09)
GF Value™: $16.22 vs. price of $17.81 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#185 of 368)
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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