KT Corporation Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: ₩19.99 Trillion KRW ≈ $13.55 Billion USD

KT Corporation net assets. Based on the latest financial reports, KT Corporation (030200) has net assets worth ₩19.99 Trillion KRW (≈ $13.55 Billion USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩43.51 Trillion ≈ $29.49 Billion USD) and total liabilities (₩23.52 Trillion ≈ $15.94 Billion USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. See 030200 net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ₩19.99 Trillion
% of Total Assets 45.95%
Annual Growth Rate 1.82%
5-Year Change 17.2%
10-Year Change 51.9%
Growth Volatility 9.1

Net Assets of KT Corporation (2000–2025)

Net assets of KT Corporation from 2000 to 2025. This chart illustrates how KT Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore KT Corporation equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Net Assets for KT Corporation (2000–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of KT Corporation from 2000 to 2025. For live market cap and overall valuation, see KT Corporation (030200) market capitalisation.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 ₩19.42 Trillion
≈ $13.16 Billion
+8.07%
2024-12-31 ₩17.97 Trillion
≈ $12.18 Billion
-3.10%
2023-12-31 ₩18.54 Trillion
≈ $12.57 Billion
+0.69%
2022-12-31 ₩18.41 Trillion
≈ $12.48 Billion
+11.15%
2021-12-31 ₩16.57 Trillion
≈ $11.23 Billion
+6.53%
2020-12-31 ₩15.55 Trillion
≈ $10.54 Billion
+2.69%
2019-12-31 ₩15.14 Trillion
≈ $10.26 Billion
+3.31%
2018-12-31 ₩14.66 Trillion
≈ $9.93 Billion
+12.33%
2017-12-31 ₩13.05 Trillion
≈ $8.84 Billion
+2.08%
2016-12-31 ₩12.78 Trillion
≈ $8.66 Billion
+5.15%
2015-12-31 ₩12.16 Trillion
≈ $8.24 Billion
+3.10%
2014-12-31 ₩11.79 Trillion
≈ $7.99 Billion
-8.35%
2013-12-31 ₩12.86 Trillion
≈ $8.72 Billion
-2.28%
2012-12-31 ₩13.16 Trillion
≈ $8.92 Billion
+5.00%
2011-12-31 ₩12.54 Trillion
≈ $8.50 Billion
+9.07%
2010-12-31 ₩11.50 Trillion
≈ $7.79 Billion
+7.76%
2009-12-31 ₩10.67 Trillion
≈ $7.23 Billion
-3.79%
2008-12-31 ₩11.09 Trillion
≈ $7.51 Billion
-0.45%
2007-12-31 ₩11.14 Trillion
≈ $7.55 Billion
+4.12%
2006-12-31 ₩10.70 Trillion
≈ $7.25 Billion
+3.35%
2005-12-31 ₩10.35 Trillion
≈ $7.01 Billion
+14.67%
2004-12-31 ₩9.03 Trillion
≈ $6.12 Billion
+7.50%
2003-12-31 ₩8.40 Trillion
≈ $5.69 Billion
-12.71%
2002-12-31 ₩9.62 Trillion
≈ $6.52 Billion
-30.08%
2001-12-31 ₩13.76 Trillion
≈ $9.32 Billion
+11.20%
2000-12-31 ₩12.37 Trillion
≈ $8.38 Billion
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Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to KT Corporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 166.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

KT Corporation Net Assets Breakdown (December 2025)

KT Corporation net assets breakdown by equity component as of December 2025.

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩14.92 Trillion 84.72%
Other Components ₩2.69 Trillion 15.28%
Total Equity ₩17.61 Trillion 100.00%

KT Corporation Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of KT Corporation ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
CD PROJEKT SA
WAR:CDR
$7.43 Billion
Huadian Power International Corp Ltd Class A
SHG:600027
$7.44 Billion
Public Power Corporation S.A.
AT:PPC
$7.44 Billion
AURUBIS AG UNSP.ADR 1/2
F:NDA1
$7.45 Billion
MP Materials Corp
NYSE:MP
$7.41 Billion
DB Insurance Co Ltd
KO:005830
$7.41 Billion
Silicon Laboratories Inc
NASDAQ:SLAB
$7.40 Billion
Pentair plc
STU:PNT
$7.39 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in KT Corporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 16,181,714,000,000 to 17,614,441,000,000, a change of 1,432,727,000,000 (8.9%).
  • Net income of 1,718,814,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 577,806,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 250,000,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 541,719,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩1.72 Trillion +9.76%
Dividends Paid ₩577.81 Billion -3.28%
Share Repurchases ₩250.00 Billion -1.42%
Other Changes ₩541.72 Billion +3.08%
Total Change ₩- 8.85%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares KT Corporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.63x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 0.96x to 0.63x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 ₩47562.24 ₩45750.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩53559.78 ₩45750.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩55553.11 ₩45750.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩57936.32 ₩45750.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩63511.53 ₩45750.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩64880.48 ₩45750.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩67896.52 ₩45750.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩65824.03 ₩45750.00 x
2025-12-31 ₩73060.15 ₩45750.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently KT Corporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 9.76%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 6.08%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.66x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.44x
  • Recent ROE (9.76%) is above the historical average (8.04%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2000 8.71% 7.28% 0.48x 2.51x ₩-145.51 Billion
2001 9.50% 6.98% 0.53x 2.56x ₩-58.26 Billion
2002 25.34% 11.88% 0.56x 3.78x ₩1.18 Trillion
2003 12.55% 5.11% 0.63x 3.90x ₩167.00 Billion
2004 17.77% 7.51% 0.64x 3.67x ₩560.54 Billion
2005 13.43% 6.13% 0.70x 3.15x ₩268.75 Billion
2006 15.32% 7.28% 0.73x 2.87x ₩448.86 Billion
2007 11.92% 5.66% 0.77x 2.72x ₩170.05 Billion
2008 5.09% 2.29% 0.75x 2.96x ₩-433.38 Billion
2009 4.77% 2.52% 0.74x 2.57x ₩-542.81 Billion
2010 10.59% 5.48% 0.77x 2.51x ₩64.62 Billion
2011 12.36% 6.58% 0.69x 2.74x ₩276.13 Billion
2012 8.59% 4.44% 0.69x 2.80x ₩-173.87 Billion
2013 -1.62% -0.80% 0.68x 2.96x ₩-1.37 Trillion
2014 -9.96% -4.40% 0.69x 3.27x ₩-2.06 Trillion
2015 5.04% 2.41% 0.77x 2.71x ₩-537.21 Billion
2016 6.20% 3.06% 0.75x 2.68x ₩-434.63 Billion
2017 3.96% 1.96% 0.79x 2.55x ₩-704.18 Billion
2018 4.92% 2.75% 0.72x 2.47x ₩-667.42 Billion
2019 4.76% 2.61% 0.73x 2.51x ₩-713.28 Billion
2020 4.70% 2.75% 0.71x 2.40x ₩-743.12 Billion
2021 9.06% 5.45% 0.67x 2.48x ₩-140.78 Billion
2022 7.60% 4.92% 0.63x 2.47x ₩-398.72 Billion
2023 5.94% 3.78% 0.61x 2.56x ₩-679.74 Billion
2024 2.84% 1.74% 0.63x 2.60x ₩-1.16 Trillion
2025 9.76% 6.08% 0.66x 2.44x ₩-42.63 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares KT Corporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Telecom Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Telecom Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,423,596,386,227
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -5.83%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
KT Corporation (030200) ₩19.99 Trillion 8.71% 1.18x $7.42 Billion
Inscobee (006490) $38.35 Billion -78.69% 0.99x $72.45 Million
SK Telecom Co Ltd (017670) $12.34 Trillion 10.10% 0.88x $11.06 Billion
LG Uplus (032640) $4.18 Trillion 5.46% 1.88x $4.01 Billion
KTIS Corporation (058860) $157.31 Billion 6.35% 0.41x $50.63 Million
Wiable Corp (065530) $79.63 Billion 8.61% 0.93x $42.66 Million
Uangel (072130) $54.83 Billion 2.62% 0.15x $35.44 Million
Telcoware (078000) $112.62 Billion 4.74% 0.13x $47.21 Million

About KT Corporation

KO:030200 Korea Telecom Services
Market Cap
$7.42 Billion
₩10.95 Trillion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#2686 Global
#54 in Korea
Share Price
₩45750.00
Change (1 day)
+0.88%
52-Week Range
₩44700.00 - ₩68900.00
All Time High
₩68900.00
About

KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company offers mobile voice and data telecommunications services based on 5G, 4G LTE and 3G W-CDMA technology; fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services, as … Read more