KT (KT) Tariff Resilience Score: 6/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


KT KT Corp KT
75 GF Score
Price $17.65
GF Value $16.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KT Tariff Resilience Score?

KT KT -0.90% 75 Tariff Resilience Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates KT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Telecommunication Services companies, KT ranks better than 81.7% on this metric.

KT has the Tariff Resilience Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

KT has KT Corp, a South Korean telecom company, has moderate tariff exposure. While its core services are domestic, any hardware imports could be affected by tariffs, though alternative suppliers can mitigate risks.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes KT might have Average Resilient.

KT  (NYSE:KT) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

KT Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

KT vs TMUS, VZ, T: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, KT's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KT's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KT's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 6 mean?
KT (KT) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, KT ranks #71 out of 388 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is KT's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
KT's current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, KT ranks #71 out of 388 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Tariff Resilience Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KT ranks #71 out of 388 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places KT in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. KT's current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. 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 $16.14, compared to a current price of $17.65 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KT (KT), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 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 $17.65 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.14. GuruFocus considers KT to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KT:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 6
  • GF Value™: $16.14 vs. price of $17.65 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 33, Jong-ro 3-Gil, Jongno-gu, KT Gwanghwamun Building East, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul, KOR, 03155
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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