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

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), Vodafone Group (VOD), FOX (FOXA), FOX (FOX), and BCE (BCE). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does KT compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

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

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
Chunghwa Telecom16.23% 9.90% 7.31%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

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

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

Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. 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. KT pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

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 0.40 beat Chunghwa Telecom's score of -0.33 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

KT has a consensus target price of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 24.58%. Given KT's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KT is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom.

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

Chunghwa Telecom has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Chunghwa Telecom$7.58B4.71$1.23B$1.6428.11
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20

Summary

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

How does KT compare to Vodafone Group?

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

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
Vodafone GroupN/A N/A N/A
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

Vodafone Group currently has a consensus target price of $52.38, indicating a potential upside of 237.26%. KT has a consensus target price of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 24.58%. Given Vodafone Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group is more favorable than KT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vodafone Group
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.70
KT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. KT pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% 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.

In the previous week, Vodafone Group had 3 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Vodafone Group and 2 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Vodafone Group's score of 0.16 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vodafone Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group$46.92B0.76-$460.44MN/AN/A
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20

7.8% of Vodafone Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Vodafone Group 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.

Summary

KT beats Vodafone Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to FOX?

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

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
KT5.51% 8.04% 3.63%
FOX 10.56%18.90%9.85%

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

KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. KT pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FOX pays out 14.8% 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 has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20
FOX$16.30B1.70$2.26B$3.7917.37

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 0.79 beat KT's score of 0.40 indicating that FOX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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

KT presently has a consensus target price of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 24.58%. FOX has a consensus target price of $74.86, indicating a potential upside of 13.68%. Given KT's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than FOX.

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
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47

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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

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$16.30B1.52$2.26B$3.7915.55
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20

In the previous week, FOX had 125 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 127 mentions for FOX and 2 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.40 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
8 Very Positive mention(s)
15 Positive mention(s)
47 Neutral mention(s)
36 Negative mention(s)
20 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

FOX presently has a consensus price target of $75.00, indicating a potential upside of 27.29%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 24.58%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe FOX is more favorable than KT.

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

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 pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

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

Summary

FOX beats KT on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to BCE?

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

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

BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. BCE pays out 26.0% 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.

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 0.40 beat BCE's score of 0.00 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BCE Neutral
KT Neutral

41.5% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of KT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

BCE currently has a consensus price target of $28.67, indicating a potential upside of 16.67%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 24.58%. Given KT's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than BCE.

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

BCE has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
BCE$17.51B1.31$4.62B$4.924.99
KT$19.88B0.45$1.20B$2.268.20

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
BCE25.66% 13.87% 3.33%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

Summary

BCE beats KT on 10 of the 19 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$9.04B$33.01B$38.84B$23.15B
Dividend Yield2.73%2.74%3.16%4.08%
P/E Ratio8.2015.39171.4831.33
Price / Sales0.457.30632.4120.48
Price / Cash2.418.5849.0524.24
Price / Book0.702.829.624.68
Net Income$1.20B$2.66B$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance2.22%12.49%0.59%2.08%
1 Month Performance-10.08%10.39%5.38%1.84%
1 Year Performance-7.97%51.87%157.41%22.17%

KT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KT
KT
4.067 of 5 stars
$18.53
-1.2%
$23.08
+24.6%
-5.2%$9.04B$19.88B8.2014,701
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom
0.8964 of 5 stars
$44.67
+0.2%
N/A+3.9%$34.65B$238.99B27.2432,606
VOD
Vodafone Group
4.8198 of 5 stars
$14.70
flat
$52.38
+256.3%
+55.7%$33.85B$46.92BN/A91,128
FOXA
FOX
4.0477 of 5 stars
$66.89
flat
$74.86
+11.9%
+25.0%$28.11B$16.20B17.6510,400
FOX
FOX
4.1275 of 5 stars
$59.88
flat
$75.00
+25.3%
+22.4%$25.16B$16.20B15.8010,600

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This page (NYSE:KT) was last updated on 6/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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