KT Corporation (KT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
KT Corporation (KT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 237 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $8.09 Trillion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.83 Trillion, receivables $6.26 Trillion) cover 237 days of daily cash needs of $34.13 Billion/day.
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KT Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how KT Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 237 days, meaning defensive assets of $8.09 Trillion can fund 237 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of KT Corporation.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for KT Corporation (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for KT Corporation from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See KT Corporation short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 336 days | $10.78 Trillion | $32.03 Billion/day | $3.41 Trillion | $1.51 Trillion | ▲ +51 days |
| 2024 | 286 days | $10.90 Trillion | $38.13 Billion/day | $3.56 Trillion | $1.16 Trillion | ▼ -28 days |
| 2023 | 314 days | $11.39 Trillion | $36.28 Billion/day | $2.83 Trillion | $1.39 Trillion | ▼ -23 days |
| 2022 | 337 days | $9.87 Trillion | $29.31 Billion/day | $2.45 Trillion | $1.32 Trillion | ▼ 0 days |
| 2021 | 337 days | $9.30 Trillion | $27.60 Billion/day | $3.02 Trillion | $1.19 Trillion | ▼ -10 days |
| 2020 | 347 days | $8.74 Trillion | $25.18 Billion/day | $2.63 Trillion | $1.20 Trillion | ▲ +17 days |
| 2019 | 330 days | $8.97 Trillion | $27.18 Billion/day | $2.31 Trillion | $819.38 Billion | ▼ -39 days |
| 2018 | 369 days | $9.54 Trillion | $25.83 Billion/day | $2.70 Trillion | $998.90 Billion | ▲ +28 days |
| 2017 | 342 days | $9.02 Trillion | $26.40 Billion/day | $1.93 Trillion | $989.32 Billion | ▼ -4 days |
| 2016 | 345 days | $8.95 Trillion | $25.93 Billion/day | $2.90 Trillion | $720.29 Billion | ▲ +127 days |
| 2015 | 218 days | $5.16 Trillion | $23.67 Billion/day | $- | $271.56 Billion | ▼ -6 days |
| 2014 | 224 days | $5.97 Trillion | $26.70 Billion/day | $- | $324.55 Billion | ▼ -3 days |
| 2013 | 226 days | $6.97 Trillion | $30.77 Billion/day | $- | $481.93 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2012 | 231 days | $7.21 Trillion | $31.15 Billion/day | $- | $247.61 Billion | ▼ -76 days |
| 2011 | 307 days | $7.35 Trillion | $23.93 Billion/day | $- | $253.27 Billion | ▲ +5 days |
| 2010 | 303 days | $6.52 Trillion | $21.55 Billion/day | $- | $1.42 Trillion | ▲ +36 days |
| 2009 | 266 days | $5.07 Trillion | $19.02 Billion/day | $- | $409.99 Billion | ▼ -23 days |
| 2008 | 289 days | $3.49 Trillion | $12.07 Billion/day | $- | $483.82 Billion | ▼ -66 days |
| 2007 | 355 days | $4.94 Trillion | $13.94 Billion/day | $- | $1.74 Trillion | ▲ +116 days |
| 2006 | 239 days | $3.59 Trillion | $15.00 Billion/day | $- | $562.88 Billion | ▼ -54 days |
| 2005 | 293 days | $3.87 Trillion | $13.18 Billion/day | $- | $903.46 Billion | ▲ +93 days |
| 2004 | 200 days | $4.55 Trillion | $22.75 Billion/day | $- | $1.25 Trillion | ▼ -8 days |
| 2003 | 208 days | $3.54 Trillion | $17.00 Billion/day | $- | $425.00 Billion | ▼ -42 days |
| 2002 | 250 days | $4.75 Trillion | $18.98 Billion/day | $- | $1.25 Trillion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2001 | 258 days | $4.28 Trillion | $16.61 Billion/day | $- | $1.14 Trillion | ▲ +111 days |
| 2000 | 147 days | $2.91 Trillion | $19.83 Billion/day | $- | $506.95 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 1999 | 152 days | $1.98 Trillion | $13.02 Billion/day | $- | $264.21 Billion | ▼ -24 days |
| 1998 | 176 days | $1.61 Trillion | $9.17 Billion/day | $- | $300.47 Billion | — |