KT's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.81%. KT's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.
KT's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.19%.
KT ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms
KT ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KT's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.
KT vs TMUS, VZ, T: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, KT's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KT's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KT's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.
What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 9.19% mean?
KT (KT) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 9.19% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on KT and its competitors.
Is KT's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
KT's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.19%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to TMUS and VZ?
KT's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 9.19% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on KT and its competitors. KT's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.19%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.19%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KT (KT), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.19% 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:
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 9.19%
GF Value™: $16.23 vs. price of $17.81 (9.7% above fair value)
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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