KT Corporation
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
KT Corporation (KT) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $19.26 Trillion USD
Based on the latest financial reports, KT Corporation (KT) has net assets worth $19.26 Trillion USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($43.01 Trillion) and total liabilities ($23.75 Trillion). 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.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $19.26 Trillion |
| % of Total Assets | 44.78% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 4.38% |
| 5-Year Change | 15.54% |
| 10-Year Change | 47.69% |
| Growth Volatility | 29.32 |
KT Corporation - Net Assets Trend (1998–2024)
This chart illustrates how KT Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for KT Corporation (1998–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of KT Corporation from 1998 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $17.97 Trillion | -3.10% |
| 2023-12-31 | $18.54 Trillion | +0.69% |
| 2022-12-31 | $18.41 Trillion | +11.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | $16.57 Trillion | +6.53% |
| 2020-12-31 | $15.55 Trillion | +2.40% |
| 2019-12-31 | $15.19 Trillion | +3.09% |
| 2018-12-31 | $14.73 Trillion | +12.66% |
| 2017-12-31 | $13.08 Trillion | +2.20% |
| 2016-12-31 | $12.79 Trillion | +5.17% |
| 2015-12-31 | $12.17 Trillion | +3.18% |
| 2014-12-31 | $11.79 Trillion | -8.35% |
| 2013-12-31 | $12.86 Trillion | -2.28% |
| 2012-12-31 | $13.16 Trillion | +5.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | $12.54 Trillion | +13.56% |
| 2010-12-31 | $11.04 Trillion | +6.18% |
| 2009-12-31 | $10.40 Trillion | +17.38% |
| 2008-12-31 | $8.86 Trillion | -20.51% |
| 2007-12-31 | $11.14 Trillion | +9.22% |
| 2006-12-31 | $10.20 Trillion | -0.36% |
| 2005-12-31 | $10.24 Trillion | +17.45% |
| 2004-12-31 | $8.72 Trillion | -0.99% |
| 2003-12-31 | $8.81 Trillion | -8.45% |
| 2002-12-31 | $9.62 Trillion | -30.12% |
| 2001-12-31 | $13.76 Trillion | +11.25% |
| 2000-12-31 | $12.37 Trillion | -13.71% |
| 1999-12-31 | $14.34 Trillion | +143.23% |
| 1998-12-31 | $5.89 Trillion | -- |
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 304.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $13.75 Trillion | 84.98% |
| Common Stock | $1.56 Trillion | 9.67% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $63.73 Billion | 0.39% |
| Other Components | $802.70 Billion | 4.96% |
| Total Equity | $16.18 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 |
|---|---|
|
Bank of Chengdu Co Ltd
SHG:601838
|
$4.76 Billion |
|
Showa Denko K.K
PINK:SHWDF
|
$4.76 Billion |
|
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited
NSE:BAJAJHLDNG
|
$4.77 Billion |
|
COM.INTL BK GDR S LE 10
F:CIN
|
$4.77 Billion |
|
Tempus AI
F:F3M
|
$4.75 Billion |
|
Phillips Edison & Co Inc
NASDAQ:PECO
|
$4.75 Billion |
|
IDFC First Bank Limited
NSE:IDFCFIRSTB
|
$4.74 Billion |
|
Suzlon Energy Limited
NSE:SUZLON
|
$4.74 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 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 16,730,614,000,000 to 16,181,714,000,000, a change of -548,900,000,000 (-3.3%).
- Net income of 470,286,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 872,350,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 59,224,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 11,322,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $470.29 Billion | +2.91% |
| Dividends Paid | $872.35 Billion | -5.39% |
| Share Repurchases | $59.22 Billion | -0.37% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $11.32 Billion | +0.07% |
| Other Changes | $-98.93 Billion | -0.61% |
| Total Change | $- | -3.28% |
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: 0.00x
- 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.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-31 | $9760.33 | $22.26 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $22477.27 | $22.26 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $18116.57 | $22.26 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $14287.02 | $22.26 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $12801.32 | $22.26 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $13845.98 | $22.26 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $15486.34 | $22.26 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $18220.98 | $22.26 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $19133.81 | $22.26 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $21532.66 | $22.26 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $21521.29 | $22.26 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $23874.59 | $22.26 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $22696.86 | $22.26 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $24052.99 | $22.26 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $27027.28 | $22.26 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $24114.55 | $22.26 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $24116.59 | $22.26 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $22145.86 | $22.26 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $23353.12 | $22.26 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $23836.70 | $22.26 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $26938.70 | $22.26 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $27863.89 | $22.26 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $57125.00 | $22.26 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $63544.57 | $22.26 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $68552.63 | $22.26 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $33516.33 | $22.26 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $32888.99 | $22.26 | 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): 2.91%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 1.78%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.63x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.60x
- Recent ROE (2.91%) is below the historical average (8.02%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.39% | 1.92% | 0.52x | 3.41x | $-371.67 Billion |
| 1999 | 10.65% | 12.32% | 0.45x | 1.94x | $88.57 Billion |
| 2000 | 8.71% | 7.28% | 0.48x | 2.51x | $-145.64 Billion |
| 2001 | 9.50% | 6.98% | 0.53x | 2.56x | $-58.74 Billion |
| 2002 | 25.34% | 11.88% | 0.56x | 3.78x | $1.18 Trillion |
| 2003 | 12.54% | 5.11% | 0.63x | 3.90x | $174.62 Billion |
| 2004 | 17.77% | 7.51% | 0.64x | 3.67x | $541.90 Billion |
| 2005 | 13.43% | 6.13% | 0.70x | 3.15x | $265.88 Billion |
| 2006 | 15.32% | 7.28% | 0.73x | 2.87x | $428.13 Billion |
| 2007 | 11.92% | 5.66% | 0.77x | 2.72x | $170.15 Billion |
| 2008 | 5.07% | 3.81% | 0.63x | 2.11x | $-436.48 Billion |
| 2009 | 4.97% | 3.25% | 0.65x | 2.34x | $-523.33 Billion |
| 2010 | 10.61% | 5.79% | 0.84x | 2.18x | $67.81 Billion |
| 2011 | 12.36% | 6.58% | 0.69x | 2.74x | $276.13 Billion |
| 2012 | 8.44% | 4.67% | 0.69x | 2.62x | $-204.95 Billion |
| 2013 | -1.38% | -0.68% | 0.68x | 2.96x | $-1.34 Trillion |
| 2014 | -8.19% | -4.13% | 0.69x | 2.86x | $-2.15 Trillion |
| 2015 | 5.10% | 2.48% | 0.76x | 2.71x | $-531.54 Billion |
| 2016 | 6.21% | 3.13% | 0.74x | 2.67x | $-433.10 Billion |
| 2017 | 4.08% | 2.04% | 0.79x | 2.53x | $-691.72 Billion |
| 2018 | 5.21% | 2.93% | 0.73x | 2.44x | $-631.81 Billion |
| 2019 | 4.90% | 2.75% | 0.71x | 2.49x | $-697.33 Billion |
| 2020 | 5.00% | 2.91% | 0.72x | 2.40x | $-700.26 Billion |
| 2021 | 9.06% | 5.45% | 0.67x | 2.48x | $-140.78 Billion |
| 2022 | 7.59% | 4.91% | 0.63x | 2.47x | $-400.75 Billion |
| 2023 | 5.94% | 3.78% | 0.61x | 2.56x | $-679.74 Billion |
| 2024 | 2.91% | 1.78% | 0.63x | 2.60x | $-1.15 Trillion |
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: $44,462,353,944
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -3489.80%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT Corporation (KT) | $19.26 Trillion | 3.39% | 1.23x | $4.75 Billion |
| Airtel Africa Plc (AARTY) | $2.77 Billion | 7.93% | 3.33x | $6.92 Billion |
| Airborne Wireless Network (ABWN) | $106.58K | -34635.01% | 3.96x | $437.69K |
| Access-Power & Co. Inc (ACCR) | $753.00 | -0.13% | 3.17x | $572.84K |
| Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD) | $3.69 Billion | 0.33% | 0.85x | $745.85 Million |
| Alvarion Ltd (ALVRQ) | $122.09 Million | -80.66% | 0.76x | $0.97 |
| América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMXOF) | $437.83 Billion | 17.39% | 2.70x | $12.75 Billion |
| Alpha One Inc (AOAO) | $27.96 Million | -1.08% | 0.50x | $11.15 Million |
| American Nortel Communications Inc (ARTM) | $333.42K | -8.16% | 0.37x | $213.62 |
| Vapor Hub International Inc. (ASHI) | $15.12K | -175.34% | 0.19x | $5.26K |
| Anterix Inc (ATEX) | $180.76 Million | -23.23% | 0.09x | $481.87 Million |