KT&G (033780) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 033780 does

KT&G (033780) is a Consumer Defensive stock in the Tobacco industry listed on the Korea Exchange. The company produces, distributes, and sells tobacco products in South Korea, Europe, and internationally, and also offers reconstituent tobacco sheets, red ginseng, health foods, and bio-pharmaceuticals. KT&G was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, with 4,084 employees. It is part of the KOSPI 200 and has peers such as LG H&H (051900) and Nongshim (004370).

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 174,300 KRW, down 1.69% today.
• The marketCap of 18.09T KRW reflects the total value of all outstanding shares.
• The forward P/E ratio of 12.5 shows the price investors pay per unit of expected future earnings; a lower number can suggest a more conservative valuation relative to earnings growth.
• The dividend yield of 3.79% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price, representing the cash return shareholders receive.
• The ex-dividend date of Aug 20, 2026 is the cutoff: buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend.
• 44% of earnings are paid out as dividends, showing the portion of profit returned to shareholders.
• The beta of 0.2 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market, often interpreted as lower volatility.
• The 52-week range of 132,100 – 192,400 KRW shows the lowest and highest traded prices in the past year, with the current price closer to the midpoint.

What to watch

Investors tracking KT&G may monitor its revenue growth of 9.9% year over year and its trailing 12-month revenue of 6.95T KRW, which reflect the scale and top-line trajectory of the business. Profitability metrics such as the 20.7% profit margin, 24.4% operating margin, and 15.2% return on equity provide insight into how efficiently the company converts sales into earnings and shareholder value. The 20.3% debt-to-equity ratio indicates a relatively modest level of debt compared to equity. Upcoming events like the nextEarningsDate on Nov 5, 2026 and the exDividendDate on Aug 20, 2026 are common reference points for short-term attention.