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kt alpha Co., Ltd.

kt alpha Co., Ltd.

KKRX:036030
4,770.00
KRW
+25.00
(+0.53%)
902.77EPS
5.34P/E
236.27BMarket Cap
kt alpha Co., Ltd.
KRX:036030
(Korea Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

4,770.00

P/E

ratio

5.34

div

yld

- -

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
KRW
8,977.87
13,421.21
12,866.27
16,452.46
3,645.64
4,490.11
5,548.99
6,352.89
7,797.68
9,038.96
9,820.79
11,114.03
9,455.26
8,014.48
7,911.42
8,072.95
8,068.25
Revenue per Share
-79
-82.1
-267
94.13
327
203
120
90
-16
40
-118
-210.11
138
332
401
890
902.77
Basic EPS, GAAP
-529.67
-151.03
-521.4
-261.07
1,197.7
535.16
692.48
481.78
1,286.29
934.91
1,322.09
796.72
936.77
913.27
1,555.07
921.21
714.31
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
5,376.26
5,144.91
4,828.46
5,438.39
5,475.72
5,650.82
5,663.2
5,748.21
5,752.08
5,741.26
5,429.55
4,451.57
4,605.2
4,984.09
5,329.98
6,182.76
6,115.07
Book Value per Share
4,943.02
4,663.48
4,278
4,892.69
4,764.58
4,868.77
4,944.63
5,045.23
4,979.52
4,643.01
4,558.57
3,821.99
4,123.23
4,488.48
5,175.66
6,002.54
5,941.59
Tangible Book Value per Share
35
35
34
35
37
36
36
36
36
36
36
42
49
49
49
49
49
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
311,314
463,032
443,431
579,987
136,078
160,545
198,739
227,631
278,888
322,321
349,314
471,477
464,167
392,782
388,170
395,886
395,498
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-1.7
-1.07
-1.18
1.21
5.08
3.33
3.15
2.52
2.03
3.32
3.38
0.89
2.12
2.49
6.35
11.16
11.49
Operating Margin (%)
12,666
13,421
15,803
17,330
19,474
24,650
25,010
23,406
24,819
28,060
29,025
26,474
23,979
23,444
20,770
8,095
8,125
Depreciation Expense
-2,739
-2,833
-9,202
3,318
12,206
7,258
4,298
3,225
-572
1,426
-4,197
-8,913
6,775
16,271
19,675
43,644
44,253
Net Income, GAAP
- -
180.35
- -
- -
9.17
39.33
- -
22.68
168.45
67.79
- -
- -
59.91
- -
5.81
16.38
18.24
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-0.88
-0.61
-2.08
0.57
8.97
4.52
2.16
1.42
-0.21
0.44
-1.2
-1.89
1.46
4.14
5.07
11.02
11.19
Profit Margin (%)
70,116
64,879
57,165
79,310
51,722
86,947
76,715
70,380
61,230
53,316
54,980
102,010
116,353
137,130
196,304
244,232
246,936
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
8,766
9,680
11,029
9,448
4,703
2,769
1,100
643
LT Debt
187,541
180,353
169,719
191,021
195,566
201,819
202,261
205,297
205,436
205,049
193,917
218,212
225,743
244,316
261,271
303,074
299,755
Total Equity
- -
2.23
- -
- -
3.21
1.61
- -
2.16
-1.83
1.64
- -
- -
1.66
- -
8.82
12.67
12.63
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
-2
- -
- -
6.32
3.65
- -
1.59
-0.28
0.74
- -
- -
2.97
- -
7.7
15.31
15.36
Return on Capital (%)
-1.47
-1.56
-5.35
1.87
6.37
3.65
2.13
1.58
-0.28
0.69
-2.1
-4.33
3.05
6.92
7.78
15.47
15.5
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
1,857
1,899
1,905
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
1,481
1,100
643
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
49
49
49
Market Capitalization
267,154
266,664
236,272

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
422,043
433,164
416,959
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
325,495
339,915
325,373
Accounts Receivable, Net
11,297
11,656
10,571
Inventories
3,263
2,720
1,559
Total Current Liabilities
179,444
188,932
170,023
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,857
1,899
1,905
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.33%
9.43%
16%
Free Cash Flow
21.42%
6.99%
-40.79%
Net Income, GAAP
-70.77%
43.86%
121.83%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10.36%
3.77%
1.99%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
97,270
98,774
91,850
74,465
388,170
2025
96,547
100,066
96,300
102,974
395,886
2026
96,159
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
168
56
89
87.42
401
2025
221
270.66
261.03
138
890
2026
233.08
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- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
kt alpha Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based digital commerce, content distribution, and information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. The Company operates as a subsidiary of KT Corporation and conducts business across three core operating segments: Commerce, Content Distribution, and ICT Solutions. The Company's product and service portfolio includes KT Alpha Shopping, a digital television home shopping (T-commerce) and mobile commerce platform distributing private-brand and third-party apparel, beauty and cosmetic products, health functional foods, home appliances, and daily consumer goods; Giftishow and Giftishow Biz, mobile voucher and digital coupon issuance and management platforms serving both retail consumers and business-to-business (B2B) corporate promotional markets; Cinema Heaven, a specialized entertainment television broadcasting channel; digital content licensing and distribution services spanning theatrical films, drama series, and animations distributed to internet protocol television (IPTV), over-the-top (OTT), and video-on-demand networks; and enterprise telecommunication solutions comprising kt ringo business caller ringback tone services, 0502 virtual safety number systems, and corporate mass messaging services. Founded in 1991 as Korea PC Telecom Co., Ltd. and formerly known as KT Hitel Co., Ltd. prior to its July 2021 merger with KT mhows Co., Ltd., kt alpha Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with primary operations serving the domestic South Korean market alongside international digital media distribution networks. In recent developments, the Company established a strategic partnership with Microsoft in September 2024 to implement artificial intelligence technologies across its digital commerce platforms and operational workflows. In April 2024, the Company partnered with mobile fashion commerce platform Queenit to co-market fashion brands and expand customer reach across targeted adult demographics. The Company has also expanded its global content footprint by launching K-content channels on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) networks, including Samsung TV Plus, while driving operational integration between its T-commerce broadcast infrastructure and mobile gift voucher services.