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KT vs. CHT, VIV, BCE, TIGO, and TU

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), Telefonica Brasil (VIV), BCE (BCE), Millicom International Cellular (TIGO), and TELUS (TU). These companies are all part of the "integrated telecommunication services" industry.

How does KT compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

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

KT presently has a consensus price target of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 26.09%. Given KT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KT is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
KT
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Chunghwa Telecom
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom 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 beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

KT pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. 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 78.2% 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.

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$28.19T0.00$1.20B$2.268.10
Chunghwa Telecom$7.58B4.33$1.23B$1.6525.64

Chunghwa Telecom has a net margin of 16.11% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. Chunghwa Telecom's return on equity of 9.84% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KT5.51% 8.04% 3.63%
Chunghwa Telecom 16.11%9.84%7.40%

In the previous week, Chunghwa Telecom had 4 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Chunghwa Telecom and 5 mentions for KT. Chunghwa Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat KT's score of 0.37 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
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Chunghwa Telecom
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

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

How does KT compare to Telefonica Brasil?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Telefonica Brasil$10.67B1.82$1.10B$0.7815.28
KT$28.19T0.00$1.20B$2.268.10

Telefonica Brasil has a net margin of 10.64% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. Telefonica Brasil's return on equity of 9.72% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telefonica Brasil10.64% 9.72% 5.18%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

In the previous week, KT had 5 more articles in the media than Telefonica Brasil. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for KT and 0 mentions for Telefonica Brasil. Telefonica Brasil's average media sentiment score of 1.85 beat KT's score of 0.37 indicating that Telefonica Brasil is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Telefonica Brasil Very Positive
KT Neutral

Telefonica Brasil presently has a consensus price target of $14.26, suggesting a potential upside of 19.68%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 26.09%. Given KT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KT is more favorable than Telefonica Brasil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Telefonica Brasil
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80
KT
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

5.2% of Telefonica Brasil shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of KT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Telefonica Brasil has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Telefonica Brasil pays an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Telefonica Brasil pays out 78.2% 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 28.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Telefonica Brasil and KT tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to BCE?

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

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$28.19T0.00$1.20B$2.268.10
BCE$17.51B1.20$4.62B$4.894.62

KT has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BCE has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

KT presently has a consensus target price of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 26.09%. BCE has a consensus target price of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 32.89%. Given BCE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BCE is more favorable than KT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
KT
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
BCE
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45

BCE has a net margin of 25.49% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. BCE's return on equity of 12.90% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KT5.51% 8.04% 3.63%
BCE 25.49%12.90%3.25%

In the previous week, BCE had 9 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BCE and 5 mentions for KT. BCE's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat KT's score of 0.37 indicating that BCE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

KT pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. KT pays out 28.3% 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. BCE 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, 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does KT compare to Millicom International Cellular?

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

Millicom International Cellular has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Millicom International Cellular had 12 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Millicom International Cellular and 5 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Millicom International Cellular's score of 0.08 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Millicom International Cellular
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
KT
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Millicom International Cellular has a net margin of 9.19% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. Millicom International Cellular's return on equity of 18.39% beat KT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Millicom International Cellular9.19% 18.39% 3.12%
KT 5.51%8.04%3.63%

Millicom International Cellular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. KT pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Millicom International Cellular pays out 75.8% 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 28.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Millicom International Cellular$5.82B2.81$1.32B$3.9624.45
KT$28.19T0.00$1.20B$2.268.10

Millicom International Cellular presently has a consensus price target of $80.82, suggesting a potential downside of 16.53%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 26.09%. Given KT's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Millicom International Cellular
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
KT
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Millicom International Cellular beats KT on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KT compare to TELUS?

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

KT currently has a consensus price target of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 26.09%. TELUS has a consensus price target of $15.33, suggesting a potential upside of 58.98%. Given TELUS's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than KT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
KT
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
TELUS
4 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.94

KT pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.5%. KT pays out 28.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS pays out -295.1% 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. TELUS has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

KT has higher revenue and earnings than TELUS. TELUS 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$28.19T0.00$1.20B$2.268.10
TELUS$14.71B1.03$796.57M-$0.41N/A

18.9% of KT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of KT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TELUS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, TELUS had 3 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for TELUS and 5 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat TELUS's score of 0.32 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

KT has a net margin of 5.51% compared to TELUS's net margin of -4.51%. KT's return on equity of 8.04% beat TELUS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KT5.51% 8.04% 3.63%
TELUS -4.51%8.01%2.21%

KT has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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KT vs. The Competition

MetricKTDiversified Telecommunication Services IndustryCommunication Services SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$8.82B$37.76B$33.20B$24.19B
Dividend Yield3.47%7.03%5.31%3.69%
P/E Ratio8.109.7419.9829.08
Price / Sales0.0021.7860.9213.51
Price / Cash2.3818.1120.0419.37
Price / Book0.694.1310.714.90
Net Income$1.20B$1.07B$1.09B$1.06B
7 Day Performance-0.27%1.24%1.56%1.32%
1 Month Performance1.89%-0.40%0.03%2.31%
1 Year Performance-9.43%4.65%5.10%20.11%

KT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KT
KT
4.3762 of 5 stars
$18.31
-1.1%
$23.08
+26.1%
-8.4%$8.82B$28.19T8.1014,701
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom
1.5376 of 5 stars
$42.62
+0.0%
N/A-5.8%$33.06B$7.58B25.9932,606
VIV
Telefonica Brasil
4.8568 of 5 stars
$12.91
-0.1%
$14.26
+10.4%
-0.6%$21.02B$61.77B16.5535,010
BCE
BCE
4.5752 of 5 stars
$21.69
+0.0%
$30.00
+38.3%
-6.8%$20.22B$24.71B4.4138,683
TIGO
Millicom International Cellular
3.07 of 5 stars
$95.48
flat
$79.28
-17.0%
+131.0%$16.14B$5.82B12.9715,000

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