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KT Corporation (KT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$17.36 +0.46% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.34

KT Corporation (KT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $8.33B
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As of 2026-11-03, KT Corporation (NYSE: KT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $17.36 (+0.46% 1D, market cap $8.33B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, KT ranks #49 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), KT carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, TIMB (TIM S.A. American) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.46B) and ESE (ESCO Technologies Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 25.4x, ROIC 8.5%, cap $7.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ESE leads on earnings multiple (25.4x) while KT leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KT?
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For KT Corporation (KT), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #49 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.34 (-0.11%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 4.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (4)SEC (16)Macro (9)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target
$26 Bull$17 Base$13 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KT SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 4.6% FCF Margin ($184.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$18.26-1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
58
Grade C$18.05-7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
56
Grade C$16.78+3.5% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$17.36-0.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (61) → D+ (53)Full Audit →
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While KT currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($18.80) and Max Pain ($18.23) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $25.81.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
36.430 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE10% OF RANGE
L: $17$17.36H: $25
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 16 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (42)

16/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KT
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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KT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.07%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $17.17H $17.36L $17.17C $17.36VOL 1.69M
RES: $20.73SUP: $16.56SMA50: $18.80SMA200: $19.86
$22.50$20.90$19.29$17.69$16.09RES $20.73SUP $16.56$17.362026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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KT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KT)

Communication Services Rank #49 of 132 ⚔️ TIMB vs KT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (KT vs. TIMB, ESE, TLK, SKM)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, KT Corporation (KT) ranks #49 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #33 by equity capitalization ($8.33B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ESE leads on earnings valuation at 25.4x trailing P/E, while KT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. ESE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with KT at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KT ACTIVE
KT Corporation
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% +0.46% $8.33B Benchmark Subject
TIMB
TIM S.A. American
D+ 52/100 32.8x — 9.9% +0.28% $8.46B /timb-vs-kt →
ESE
ESCO Technologies Inc.
D+ 56/100 25.4x 42.1% 8.5% +1.41% $7.37B /ese-vs-kt →
TLK
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk
D 51/100 32.8x — 9.9% -2.86% $11.07B /tlk-vs-kt →
SKM
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.
D+ 55/100 32.8x — 9.9% -0.33% $11.61B /skm-vs-kt →

2. KT Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

KT Corporation (KT) operates in Telecommunications Equipment (Communication Services) with an equity capitalization of $8.33B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. KT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, KT Corporation (NYSE: KT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $17.36 (+0.46% 1D, market cap $8.33B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, KT ranks #49 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KT compare to TIMB and ESE in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), KT carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, TIMB (TIM S.A. American) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.46B) and ESE (ESCO Technologies Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 25.4x, ROIC 8.5%, cap $7.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ESE leads on earnings multiple (25.4x) while KT leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KT?

For KT Corporation (KT), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #49 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KT last traded at $17.36 (+0.46% on volume of 3,129,772 shares), positioning the stock -7.66% below its 50-day simple moving average ($18.80) and -12.59% below its 200-day simple moving average ($19.86). Across its 52-week range of $16.59 to $24.58, KT sits at the 9.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.2% ($16.63 to $18.09).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 53/100 (D+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

KT — KT Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

KT Corporation (KT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 53/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $17.36 (+0.46% 1D, market capitalization $8.33B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 0.97x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

KT Corporation is listed on the NYSE and classified in the Communication Services sector, Telecommunications Equipment industry,. The profile describes it as a Communication Services issuer with a market capitalization of $8.3B.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 53/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.21% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $16.59 – $24.58 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 0.97x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations beyond the beta figure, and second-order bottlenecks cannot be identified from the source. A prospective investor should note that the absence of mapped links means supply-chain ripple effects are unassessed rather than shown to be absent.

  • Key Question #1: Can KT sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Telecommunications Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $24.58 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KT's 30.5x forward P/E multiple to Communication Services capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.97x)?

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KT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $17.36?

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Forensic balance sheet scores 16 / 20 with an Altman Z-Score of 3.74, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39.

The street is overcomplicating KT Corporation (KT). Forensic balance sheet scores 16 / 20 with an Altman Z-Score of 3.74, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39.. With an RQD score of 53/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $18.66.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Shorting a 4/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $17.28 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Communication Services.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $13.82 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $17.28

Whale 13F flow scores only 4 / 20 and the stock trades at a trailing P/E of 32.8 against a free-cash-flow yield of 2.21%.

I respect the product at KT Corporation, but the stock at $17.28 is a different story. Whale 13F flow scores only 4 / 20 and the stock trades at a trailing P/E of 32.8 against a free-cash-flow yield of 2.21%.. FCF yield is 2.21% and RQD sits at 53/100 (D+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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