KT&G stock
033780.KSKSCKT&G Corporation, Consumer DefensiveISIN KR7033780008
65Score 65 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
51 / 100
Price history
+22% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 0.9% below it.
Since May 2025 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 28).
The price is 13% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 54% (July 2016 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$135.08
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$129.42
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)28
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$101.58
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$146.76
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- KT&G Corporation belongs to the Tobacco industry (South Korea) and, with a market value of $13.31B, is number 7 of 15 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $4.92B (up 11.4% year on year) and earnings of $818.6M (down 6.1%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $5.22B (up 6%) and adjusted earnings per share of $8.54 (up 29.9%).
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- MEQIRI Score 65 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 119 of 295 in Consumer Defensive, median 62.
- The P/E is 15.6 (Consumer Defensive sector median 23.4, own median of recent years 11.1).
- Our model puts fair value at $260.60, with the price 50% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for over 26 years.Capital allocation 76
- Below fair valuePrice 50% below the fair value of $260.60.Valuation 86
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 67
Weaknesses
- Negative free cash flowFree cash flow −$12.69M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 67
Its standout strengths are stability and valuation, while growth holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 67 to 65.
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk not measured
How well MEQIRI warnsFor stocks from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Canada, India and Brazil we only show crash risk once a separate backtest shows that it warns as well there as in the US and Europe.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $200.46 and expensive above $372.28 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $328.30 (cash-flow model) and $192.89 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.3%. At 9.3% the fair value would be $229.85, at 7.3% it would be $307.01.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the sector P/E (23.4).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 9.4% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 4% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 46%, operating 20%, net 17%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 21 Jan 2027in 70 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.76 (expected $2.25)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2026 earnings estimate by 9.6% since 22 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $8.54−9.6%
- Revenue
- $5.22B−0.8%
- Earnings per share
- $10.09−4.3%
- Revenue
- $5.48B−1.7%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 22 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
What happened at KT&G
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
295 rated companies in Consumer Defensive
- This company
- 65
- Sector median
- 62
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Tobacco
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Altria GroupMO $128.73B77
- Japan Tobacco2914.T $62.02B71
- ITCITC.NS $38.12B75
- Imperial BrandsITB.DE $28.99B68
- Smoore International Holdings6969.HK $6.64B45
- RLX TechnologyRLX $1.88B53
- Karelia TobaccoKARE.AT $1.3B82
- Air GlobalAIIR $1.22B50
ETFs that hold KT&G
Held by 38 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin EM Multi-Factor Equity UCITS ETFFLXE | 0.91% | 0.30% | €102.26M |
| Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF 1CDBX8 | 0.88% | 0.45% | €430.57M |
| Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETFFLXK | 0.87% | 0.09% | €4.23B |
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| iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETFEUNZ | 0.83% | 0.40% | €428.84M |
| iShares MSCI EM Consumer Growth UCITS ETFCEMG | 0.50% | 0.60% | €31.52M |
| JPM Global Equity Multi-Factor UCITS ETF USD AccJPGL | 0.26% | 0.19% | €278.91M |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingVGEJ | 0.24% | 0.15% | €2.61B |
| Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETFFVSJ | 0.17% | 0.14% | €481.03M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Nov 2026 ($1 = ₩1,336.90)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral since 11 Nov 2026, previously Strong
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.