KT Corporation (030200) - Net Assets

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

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. Also explore 030200 current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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

KT Corporation - Net Assets Trend (2000–2025)

This chart illustrates how KT Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check tangible equity quality of KT Corporation to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

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 valuation and market cap data, see 030200 market cap overview.

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	--

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.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (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
ALIB.HL.INF.TEC.UNSP.ADR F:TWYA	$8.42 Billion
Vibra Energia S.A. SA:VBBR3	$8.44 Billion
Knight Transportation Inc NYSE:KNX	$8.44 Billion
Everbright Securities Co Ltd SHG:601788	$8.46 Billion
Match Group Inc NASDAQ:MTCH	$8.41 Billion
Korea Aerospace Industries KO:047810	$8.41 Billion
CAE Inc. TO:CAE	$8.41 Billion
SRF Limited NSE:SRF	$8.41 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: 0.71x
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 1.09x to 0.71x 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	₩51900.00	x
2018-12-31	₩53559.78	₩51900.00	x
2019-12-31	₩55553.11	₩51900.00	x
2020-12-31	₩57936.32	₩51900.00	x
2021-12-31	₩63511.53	₩51900.00	x
2022-12-31	₩64880.48	₩51900.00	x
2023-12-31	₩67896.52	₩51900.00	x
2024-12-31	₩65824.03	₩51900.00	x
2025-12-31	₩73060.15	₩51900.00	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: $1,510,321,032,874
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -5.97%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
KT Corporation (030200)	₩19.99 Trillion	8.71%	1.18x	$8.42 Billion
Inscobee (006490)	$38.35 Billion	-78.69%	0.99x	$74.97 Million
SK Telecom Co Ltd (017670)	$6.09 Trillion	15.92%	0.81x	$11.75 Billion
LG Uplus (032640)	$4.02 Trillion	6.95%	1.93x	$4.36 Billion
KTIS Corporation (058860)	$161.25 Billion	5.17%	0.39x	$51.88 Million
Wiable Corp (065530)	$75.29 Billion	3.11%	0.89x	$38.03 Million
Uangel (072130)	$69.46 Billion	0.00%	0.17x	$41.17 Million
Telcoware (078000)	$110.73 Billion	5.73%	0.14x	$43.04 Million

About KT Corporation

KO:030200 Korea Telecom Services

Market Cap

$8.42 Billion

₩12.42 Trillion KRW

Market Cap Rank

#2505 Global

#54 in Korea

Share Price

₩51900.00

Change (1 day)

-1.70%

52-Week Range

₩48250.00 - ₩68900.00

All Time High

₩68900.00