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KT vs. VOD, CHT, ASTS, ECHO, and FOXA

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 Vodafone Group (VOD), Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Echostar (ECHO), and FOX (FOXA). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does KT compare to Vodafone Group?

KT (NYSE:KT) and Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

KT pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. KT pays out 28.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

KT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vodafone Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
KT$19.88B0.43$1.20B$2.267.90
Vodafone Group$46.92B0.76-$460.44MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Vodafone Group had 1 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Vodafone Group and 11 mentions for KT. Vodafone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat KT's score of 0.57 indicating that Vodafone Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
KT
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Vodafone Group
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

KT has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

KT currently has a consensus target price of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 29.34%. Vodafone Group has a consensus target price of $52.38, indicating a potential upside of 240.11%. Given Vodafone Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group is more favorable than KT.

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
Vodafone Group
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80

18.9% of KT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.8% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of KT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

KT has a net margin of 5.51% compared to Vodafone Group's net margin of 0.00%. KT's return on equity of 8.04% beat Vodafone Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KT5.51% 8.04% 3.63%
Vodafone Group N/A N/A N/A

Summary

KT beats Vodafone Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

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

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$19.88B0.43$1.20B$2.267.90
Chunghwa Telecom$7.58B4.36$1.23B$1.6425.97

KT pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. KT pays out 28.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chunghwa Telecom pays out 78.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. KT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

KT has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

KT presently has a consensus target price of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 29.34%. Given KT's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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 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%

In the previous week, KT had 10 more articles in the media than Chunghwa Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for KT and 1 mentions for Chunghwa Telecom. Chunghwa Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat KT's score of 0.57 indicating that Chunghwa Telecom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

KT beats Chunghwa Telecom on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to AST SpaceMobile?

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) and KT (NYSE:KT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

61.0% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. 20.9% of AST SpaceMobile 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.

KT has a net margin of 5.51% compared to AST SpaceMobile's net margin of -573.67%. KT's return on equity of 8.04% beat AST SpaceMobile's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AST SpaceMobile-573.67% -24.87% -12.58%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 40 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 11 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat AST SpaceMobile's score of 0.48 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AST SpaceMobile
17 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KT
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

AST SpaceMobile presently has a consensus target price of $86.95, suggesting a potential upside of 51.43%. KT has a consensus target price of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 29.34%. Given AST SpaceMobile's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe AST SpaceMobile is more favorable than KT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AST SpaceMobile
3 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.09
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

KT has higher revenue and earnings than AST SpaceMobile. AST SpaceMobile 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
AST SpaceMobile$70.92M314.24-$341.94M-$1.78N/A
KT$19.88B0.43$1.20B$2.267.90

Summary

AST SpaceMobile beats KT on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to Echostar?

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

KT has higher revenue and earnings than Echostar. Echostar 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
Echostar$15.00B1.74-$14.50B-$50.10N/A
KT$19.88B0.43$1.20B$2.267.90

KT has a net margin of 5.51% compared to Echostar's net margin of -97.56%. KT's return on equity of 8.04% beat Echostar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Echostar-97.56% -4.80% -0.97%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

Echostar has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Echostar currently has a consensus price target of $126.00, suggesting a potential upside of 39.49%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 29.34%. Given Echostar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Echostar is more favorable than KT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Echostar
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, KT had 1 more articles in the media than Echostar. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for KT and 10 mentions for Echostar. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Echostar's score of 0.03 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Echostar
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KT
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

33.6% of Echostar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. 55.7% of Echostar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of KT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Echostar and KT 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 superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. FOX pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KT pays out 28.3% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

FOX currently has a consensus price target of $73.56, indicating a potential upside of 27.98%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 29.34%. Given KT's higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

52.5% of FOX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. 19.7% of FOX shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of KT shares are held by 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 has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

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 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$16.30B1.48$2.26B$3.7915.17
KT$19.88B0.43$1.20B$2.267.90

In the previous week, KT had 4 more articles in the media than FOX. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for KT and 7 mentions for FOX. FOX's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat KT's score of 0.57 indicating that FOX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

FOX beats KT on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KT vs. The Competition

MetricKTWireless Non IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$8.47B$30.09B$37.81B$23.42B
Dividend Yield3.66%2.92%3.15%4.16%
P/E Ratio7.9014.05168.4930.65
Price / Sales0.437.43597.0220.36
Price / Cash2.267.8643.5118.81
Price / Book0.682.719.264.74
Net Income$1.20B$2.65B$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance2.94%-2.57%-2.13%-0.42%
1 Month Performance-2.62%-4.74%-1.75%0.69%
1 Year Performance-14.27%32.25%134.96%16.45%

KT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KT
KT
4.4591 of 5 stars
$17.85
+1.6%
$23.08
+29.3%
-14.3%$8.47B$19.88B7.9014,701
VOD
Vodafone Group
4.8413 of 5 stars
$14.72
flat
$52.38
+255.8%
+40.4%$33.89B$40.46BN/A91,128
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom
1.3832 of 5 stars
$41.51
+0.2%
N/A-2.7%$32.20B$7.58B25.3132,606
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile
3.1114 of 5 stars
$73.32
flat
$85.09
+16.0%
-1.0%$28.46B$84.94MN/A1,126
ECHO
Echostar
3.2441 of 5 stars
$96.00
flat
$134.50
+40.1%
N/A$27.82B$15.00BN/A12,100

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