KT Corporation (030200) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 152 days

KT Corporation (030200) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 152 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of ₩5.27 Trillion (cash ₩-, short-term investments ₩2.10 Trillion, receivables ₩3.16 Trillion) cover 152 days of daily cash needs of ₩34.64 Billion/day. See 030200 working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

152 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

₩5.27 Trillion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

₩34.64 Billion
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

₩12.64 Trillion
KRW

KT Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2025)

This chart shows how KT Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 152 days, meaning defensive assets of ₩5.27 Trillion can fund 152 days of operations without new revenue. See KT Corporation balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for KT Corporation (2000–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for KT Corporation from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see KT Corporation stock valuation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (KRW) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 141 days ₩4.56 Trillion ₩32.43 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.63 Trillion ▲ +30 days
2024 111 days ₩4.27 Trillion ₩38.43 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.34 Trillion ▼ -18 days
2023 129 days ₩4.70 Trillion ₩36.29 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.44 Trillion ▼ -21 days
2022 151 days ₩4.41 Trillion ₩29.31 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.32 Trillion ▼ -1 days
2021 151 days ₩4.17 Trillion ₩27.60 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.19 Trillion ▼ -14 days
2020 165 days ₩4.16 Trillion ₩25.18 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.20 Trillion ▼ -81 days
2019 246 days ₩6.84 Trillion ₩27.80 Billion/day ₩- ₩868.39 Billion ▼ -13 days
2018 260 days ₩6.68 Trillion ₩25.74 Billion/day ₩- ₩994.78 Billion ▼ -8 days
2017 268 days ₩6.95 Trillion ₩25.96 Billion/day ₩- ₩972.63 Billion ▲ +30 days
2016 237 days ₩6.20 Trillion ₩26.13 Billion/day ₩- ₩720.55 Billion ▲ +21 days
2015 216 days ₩5.15 Trillion ₩23.83 Billion/day ₩- ₩292.94 Billion ▲ +55 days
2014 161 days ₩4.41 Trillion ₩27.38 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.29 Trillion ▲ +3 days
2013 158 days ₩4.84 Trillion ₩30.65 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.60 Trillion ▼ -11 days
2012 169 days ₩5.21 Trillion ₩30.81 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.25 Trillion ▼ -81 days
2011 250 days ₩5.99 Trillion ₩23.96 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.20 Trillion ▼ -16 days
2010 266 days ₩5.42 Trillion ₩20.36 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.16 Trillion ▲ +1 days
2009 265 days ₩5.04 Trillion ₩19.02 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.13 Trillion ▼ -21 days
2008 286 days ₩4.11 Trillion ₩14.36 Billion/day ₩- ₩890.98 Billion ▲ +49 days
2007 237 days ₩3.29 Trillion ₩13.91 Billion/day ₩- ₩460.17 Billion ▼ -2 days
2006 239 days ₩3.54 Trillion ₩14.86 Billion/day ₩- ₩670.96 Billion ▼ -47 days
2005 286 days ₩3.77 Trillion ₩13.21 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.03 Trillion ▲ +87 days
2004 199 days ₩4.54 Trillion ₩22.83 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.39 Trillion ▼ -17 days
2003 216 days ₩3.50 Trillion ₩16.21 Billion/day ₩- ₩530.92 Billion ▼ -43 days
2002 259 days ₩4.91 Trillion ₩18.98 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.41 Trillion ▼ -2 days
2001 260 days ₩4.32 Trillion ₩16.60 Billion/day ₩- ₩1.18 Trillion ▲ +111 days
2000 150 days ₩2.97 Trillion ₩19.83 Billion/day ₩- ₩563.25 Billion —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)