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KT's shares have fallen sharply over the past year, and a new unfaithful-disclosure designation notice has been filed, which adds near-term uncertainty.

KT closed at ₩45,700 on 2026-10-26, at its 52-week low and down 8% over one year. Trailing twelve-month revenue is ₩27.4T with operating income of ₩1.9T and net income of ₩1.3T for the period to H1 2026, while borrowings of ₩11.3T are well above cash of ₩3.0T. The latest filings include a notice of planned designation as an unfaithful disclosure company, which the data does not explain further.

What stands out

• Revenue has grown modestly: ₩28.2T in 2025 versus ₩25.7T in 2022, but 2025 operating margin of 8.7% fell to 6.9% on a trailing basis.
• Valuation metrics are low: P/E of 8.9, P/B of 0.6, and a dividend yield of 5.3%, while the DCF base value in the data is ₩99,051 per share.
• Foreign investors were net sellers over the last 20 days (about -₩33.4B), while retail investors were net buyers (about ₩23.4B); foreign ownership eased slightly to 48.8%.
• Recent filings include a cash dividend decision, a value-up plan, a treasury stock trust termination, and a lawsuit filed or ruled, though the data does not give the details of the lawsuit.
• Leverage is high, with liabilities at 118.7% of equity and free cash flow of ₩4.4T on a trailing basis.

What to watch

• Details and timing of the planned unfaithful-disclosure designation and the exchange inquiry about a news report or price move.
• Dividend record date and payment following the October 2026 cash dividend decision.
• Next periodic results and whether margins recover from the trailing 6.9% operating margin; the data does not list an upcoming results date.