KT Earnings Estimate

KT Stock  USD 18.28  0.20  1.11%   
The next projected EPS of KT is estimated to be 0.8705 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.8705 to a high of 0.8705. KT's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 0.66. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for KT Corporation is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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KT is projected to generate 0.8705 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. KT earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected KT Corporation EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on KT's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as KT, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing KT's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across KT's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to gain to about 12.8 T in 2025. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.07 in 2025
  
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KT Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of KT's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of KT is estimated to be 0.8705 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.8705 to a high of 0.8705. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for KT Corporation is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.04
0.87
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.8705
0.87
Highest

KT Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of KT's value are higher than the current market price of the KT stock. In this case, investors may conclude that KT is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and KT's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
2-6.59%
0.0408
0.8705
0.66

KT Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by KT Corporation analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge KT's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only KT's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

KT Quarterly Gross Profit

4.25 Trillion

Retained Earnings is likely to drop to about 10.4 T in 2025. Earnings Yield is likely to drop to 0.07 in 2025 Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 1.5 T in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 201.7 M in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of KT's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
17.0318.3219.61
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
16.4520.9822.27
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
17.1118.4019.69
Details
2 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
19.2921.1923.53
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of KT assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards KT. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving KT's stock price in the short term.

KT Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of KT refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering KT Corporation predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of KT, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

KT Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as KT, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of KT should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

KT Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact KT's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-05-09
2024-03-310.47870.57290.094219 
2024-02-07
2023-12-310.34480.3174-0.0274
2023-11-06
2023-09-300.41540.347-0.068416 
2023-08-07
2023-06-300.59340.62260.0292
2023-05-10
2023-03-310.45490.4532-0.0017
2023-02-22
2022-12-310.24930.1979-0.051420 
2022-11-08
2022-09-300.44810.45880.0107
2022-08-09
2022-06-300.50150.4943-0.0072
2022-04-26
2022-03-310.68560.6782-0.0074
2022-02-09
2021-12-310.7090.6971-0.0119
2021-11-08
2021-09-300.55040.55128.0E-4
2021-08-09
2021-06-300.61480.613-0.0018
2021-05-10
2021-03-310.57090.5476-0.0233
2021-03-29
2020-12-310.1820.1277-0.054329 
2020-11-05
2020-09-300.3780.3761-0.0019
2020-08-06
2020-06-300.310.31110.0011
2020-05-12
2020-03-310.350.35850.0085
2020-02-05
2019-12-310.040.04088.0E-4
2019-11-07
2019-09-300.320.32570.0057
2019-08-06
2019-06-300.290.29290.0029
2019-05-02
2019-03-310.360.40290.042911 
2019-02-11
2018-12-31-0.030.03120.0612204 
2018-11-02
2018-09-300.410.404-0.006
2018-08-03
2018-06-300.450.4301-0.0199
2018-05-03
2018-03-310.370.3504-0.0196
2018-02-06
2017-12-310.36-0.46-0.82227 
2017-11-01
2017-09-300.680.32-0.3652 
2017-04-28
2017-03-310.630.3658-0.264241 
2017-02-01
2016-12-310.630.1426-0.487477 
2016-11-14
2016-09-300.570.3622-0.207836 
2016-07-29
2016-06-300.650.4303-0.219733 

About KT Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of KT earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current KT estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as KT fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings16.6 T10.4 T
Earnings Yield 0.10  0.07 
Price Earnings Ratio 9.86  9.37 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.42)(0.40)

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