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KT vs. CHT, FOXA, FOX, BCE, and TEF

Should you buy KT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares KT with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with KT include Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), FOX (FOXA), FOX (FOX), BCE (BCE), and Telefonica (TEF). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does KT compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

KT (NYSE:KT) and Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) are both communication companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

KT presently has a consensus target price of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 24.60%. Given KT's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Chunghwa Telecom
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Chunghwa Telecom has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KT. KT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chunghwa Telecom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20
Chunghwa Telecom$7.58B4.67$1.23B$1.6427.84

Chunghwa Telecom has a net margin of 16.23% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. Chunghwa Telecom's return on equity of 9.90% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KT5.51% 8.04% 3.63%
Chunghwa Telecom 16.23%9.90%7.31%

KT has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. KT pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chunghwa Telecom pays out 79.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of KT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Chunghwa Telecom had 1 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Chunghwa Telecom and 2 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Chunghwa Telecom's score of -0.33 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
KT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Chunghwa Telecom
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

KT and Chunghwa Telecom tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to FOX?

FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA) and KT (NYSE:KT) are both communication companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

FOX has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. FOX pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KT pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FOX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

In the previous week, FOX had 6 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for FOX and 2 mentions for KT. FOX's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat KT's score of 0.29 indicating that FOX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FOX
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
KT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

52.5% of FOX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.7% of FOX shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of KT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

FOX currently has a consensus target price of $74.86, suggesting a potential upside of 10.08%. KT has a consensus target price of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 24.60%. Given KT's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than FOX.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

FOX has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KT. KT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FOX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FOX$16.30B1.75$2.26B$3.7917.94
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20

FOX has a net margin of 10.56% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. FOX's return on equity of 18.90% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FOX10.56% 18.90% 9.85%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

Summary

FOX beats KT on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to FOX?

FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) and KT (NYSE:KT) are both communication companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

FOX presently has a consensus price target of $75.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.89%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 24.60%. Given KT's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than FOX.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

26.4% of FOX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. 23.1% of FOX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of KT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, FOX had 126 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 128 mentions for FOX and 2 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat FOX's score of -0.26 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FOX
5 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
49 Neutral mention(s)
42 Negative mention(s)
18 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. FOX pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KT pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FOX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

FOX has a net margin of 10.56% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. FOX's return on equity of 18.90% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FOX10.56% 18.90% 9.85%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

FOX has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

FOX has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KT. KT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FOX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FOX$16.30B1.57$2.26B$3.7916.10
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20

Summary

FOX beats KT on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to BCE?

KT (NYSE:KT) and BCE (NYSE:BCE) are both communication companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends.

18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of KT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of BCE shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BCE has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KT. BCE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20
BCE$17.51B1.32$4.62B$4.925.03

In the previous week, KT had 2 more articles in the media than BCE. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for KT and 0 mentions for BCE. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat BCE's score of 0.00 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
KT Neutral
BCE Neutral

KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. KT pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BCE pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

KT has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BCE has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

KT currently has a consensus price target of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 24.60%. BCE has a consensus price target of $28.67, suggesting a potential upside of 15.86%. Given KT's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe KT is more favorable than BCE.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
BCE
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

BCE has a net margin of 25.66% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. BCE's return on equity of 13.87% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KT5.51% 8.04% 3.63%
BCE 25.66%13.87%3.33%

Summary

BCE beats KT on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to Telefonica?

Telefonica (NYSE:TEF) and KT (NYSE:KT) are both communication companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Telefonica presently has a consensus price target of $4.02, suggesting a potential upside of 5.38%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 24.60%. Given KT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than Telefonica.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Telefonica
4 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.43
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Telefonica has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

KT has a net margin of 5.51% compared to Telefonica's net margin of -5.23%. Telefonica's return on equity of 8.54% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telefonica-5.23% 8.54% 1.96%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

KT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Telefonica. Telefonica is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Telefonica$40.55B0.53-$53.02M-$0.41N/A
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20

In the previous week, KT had 1 more articles in the media than Telefonica. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for KT and 1 mentions for Telefonica. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Telefonica's score of 0.00 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Telefonica
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

1.1% of Telefonica shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Telefonica shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of KT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Telefonica pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Telefonica pays out -61.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KT pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Telefonica is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

KT beats Telefonica on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KT vs. The Competition

MetricKTWireless Non IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$9.01B$31.48B$38.79B$23.11B
Dividend Yield2.73%2.74%3.15%4.08%
P/E Ratio8.2014.93163.2427.39
Price / Sales0.457.13629.2820.96
Price / Cash2.419.3747.7224.21
Price / Book0.702.749.464.59
Net Income$1.20B$2.66B$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.65%-3.21%-3.27%-0.60%
1 Month Performance-12.60%-1.47%2.87%-1.14%
1 Year Performance-5.99%47.10%153.02%18.94%

KT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KT
KT
3.8848 of 5 stars
$18.52
-0.9%
$23.08
+24.6%
-5.6%$9.01B$19.88B8.2014,701
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom
0.9035 of 5 stars
$43.78
+0.0%
N/A+1.8%$33.96B$7.58B26.6932,606
FOXA
FOX
3.9485 of 5 stars
$63.92
flat
$74.86
+17.1%
+26.3%$26.86B$16.30B16.8710,400
FOX
FOX
4.0803 of 5 stars
$57.39
flat
$75.00
+30.7%
+22.9%$24.11B$16.30B15.1410,600
BCE
BCE
2.9269 of 5 stars
$25.14
+0.1%
$28.67
+14.0%
+11.2%$23.44B$17.51B5.1138,683

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This page (NYSE:KT) was last updated on 6/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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