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KT & G

KSC:033780 · KR7033780008
TobaccoLarge

360

100
EV / EBIT53
Price / Owner Earnings54
Owner Earnings Yield80
Dividend Yield93
Price/Sales38
EV / Gross Profit46
Price/Book39
Return on Capital67
Cash Return on Capital78
Return on Equity59
EBIT Margin90
Gross Profitability54
Cash Conversion4
Accruals31
Owner Earnings Margin90
Sales growth34
Profit Growth87
Long-Term EPS Growth63
Owner Earnings Growth90
Reinvestment18
Price momentum90
Debt load67
Refinancing56
Debt Payback87
Liquidity84
Analyst ratings82
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside39
Market mood23
Value Creation16/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

KT & G generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountrySouth Korea
IndustryTobacco
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeKOSE
Employees746
Websitektng.com
ISINKR7033780008
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Packaging ServicesFast-Moving Consumer GoodsNutraceuticalManufacturingRetailTobacco

Description

KT&G Corporation (KT&G) operates as a manufacturer and seller of tobacco products, ginseng, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The company operates through several subsidiaries and is known for its innovative products and commitment to quality. Busines…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

KT&G Corporation sits in the middle of our grid: average quality, average price, no obvious signal in either direction. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.

On valuation, the picture is fair. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 19.3×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 6% a year, against analyst forecasts of 9%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.

Growth is solid; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 16/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

Flags to be aware of: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
91
2023202420252026

All-time high

100

Mar 2026

All-time low

51

Jan 2023

Average rank

87

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
38
4
5
12
Price/Earnings
46
31
43
71
Price/Book
39
17
35
38
Dividend Yield
93
98
100
100
Value (overall)
60
35
45
43

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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