KTKT +0.17%75 OCF Margin % is 9.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 18.35. 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 367 Telecommunication Services companies, KT ranks worse than 55.31% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. KT's Cash Flow from Operations for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $436 Mil. KT's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,548 Mil. Therefore, KT's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KT's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KT'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.03 Med: 18.35 Max: 22.34
Current: 17.83
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of KT was 22.34%. The lowest was 14.03%. And the median was 18.35%.
KT's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 55.31% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 22.44
vs KT: 17.83
KT OCF Margin % Related Terms
KT OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KT's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KT's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KT's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 9.59% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on KT and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 18.35. Over the past decade, KT's OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.03 to 22.34. According to the industry distribution chart, KT ranks #203 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is KT's OCF Margin % too high?
KT's current OCF Margin % of 9.59% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 18.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.03 to a high of 22.34. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. KT's value of 9.59% is 57.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KT ranks #203 out of 367 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 OCF Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KT ranks #203 out of 367 companies for OCF Margin %. This places KT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. KT's value of 9.59% is 57.3% below this benchmark. Historically, KT's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.03 to 22.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.35 vs. the industry median of 22.44, 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 OCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 22.44, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KT's current OCF Margin % of 9.59% is 57.3% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on KT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 22.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KT's current OCF Margin % is 9.59%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 18.35. 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 OCF Margin % is 9.59%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 18.35 and 57.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 22.44. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KT (KT), the current OCF Margin % is 9.59% 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:
OCF Margin %: 9.59% (48% below median its 10-year median of 18.35)
GF Value™: $16.23 vs. price of $17.81 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#203 of 367)
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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