Kt (KT) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2025)
Kt's (KT) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 1.64 in Q4 2025, down 861.37% year-over-year from 0.22 in Q4 2024, and down 344.34% quarter-over-quarter from 0.37 in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Kt (KT) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Kt has disclosed Payout Ratio across 11 years of filings, most recently posting 1.64 for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Payout Ratio fell 861.37% year-over-year to 1.64; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 0.34 (up 43.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.34, up 82.28% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio came in at 1.64 for Q4 2025 at Kt, down from 0.37 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 0.22 in Q4 2024 to a low of 1.64 in Q4 2025.
- Average Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.42, with a median of 0.34 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Payout Ratio surged 132.7% in 2024 and plunged 861.37% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.06 in 2021, then slumped by 50.54% to 0.09 in 2022, then sank by 643.1% to 0.66 in 2023, then jumped by 132.7% to 0.22 in 2024, then sank by 861.37% to 1.64 in 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payout Ratio figures were 1.64 in Q4 2025, 0.37 in Q3 2025, and 0.22 in Q4 2024.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 207.36 Bn | 205.61 Bn | 27.03 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 192.37 Bn | 189.55 Bn | 17.74 Bn |
| 3 | At&T | 174.39 Bn | 156.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn |
| 4 | Chunghwa Telecom | 34.46 Bn | 31.88 Bn | 728.80 Mn |
| 5 | Rogers Communications | 20.60 Bn | 23.90 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 6 | Telefonica Brasil | 19.00 Bn | 17.31 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 7 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 14.91 Bn | -56,572.09 Bn | - |
| 8 | Telus | 14.48 Bn | 13.37 Bn | - |
| 9 | Bce | 14.36 Bn | 14.24 Bn | - |
| 10 | Kt | 9.57 Bn | 11.02 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.64 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.22 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.66 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.09 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.06 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -0.70 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.14 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -0.62 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 1.29 |