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(SKM) SK Telecom - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: South Korea • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US78440P3064

Mobile, Broadband, Pay-Tv, Cloud, Iot

SKM EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -53.26%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -40.9%

SKM Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -0.04%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 42.5%

Description: SKM SK Telecom November 04, 2025

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM) is South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, delivering voice, data, and IoT services through its Cellular Services segment, while also operating Fixed-Line Telecommunications (broadband, IPTV, and business communications) and a diversified “Other Businesses” unit that includes T-commerce, the Nate portal, and various B2B services such as call-center management and network-equipment manufacturing.

Key performance indicators from the most recent fiscal year show SK Telecom serving roughly 28 million mobile subscribers, generating a 5G-adjusted average revenue per user (ARPU) of about KRW 1,200 (~US$ 1,000), and allocating roughly KRW 9 trillion (≈US$ 7 billion) to capital expenditures-primarily to expand 5G coverage and edge-computing infrastructure. The company’s fixed-line broadband segment holds an estimated 35 % market share in South Korea, a market where total broadband revenue is projected to grow 3-4 % YoY, driven by increasing demand for high-speed connectivity in smart-factory and cloud-based services.

Sector-wide, the Korean telecom industry is benefiting from government incentives for 5G rollout, a favorable regulatory environment that supports network sharing, and rising enterprise demand for private-network solutions-trends that SK Telecom is positioned to capture through its integrated platform offerings and metaverse-focused services under the T Deal brand.

For a deeper, data-driven look at SKM’s valuation assumptions and scenario outcomes, consider reviewing the analysis available on ValueRay.

SKM Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	7,811m
Sub-Industry	Wireless Telecommunication Services
IPO / Inception	1996-06-27

SKM Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	18.5%
Fundamental	62.2%
Dividend Rating	29.6%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-19.4%
Analyst Rating	4.0 of 5

SKM Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	4.99%
Yield on Cost 5y	6.00%
Annual Growth 5y	-1.12%
Payout Consistency	84.0%
Payout Ratio	75.1%

SKM Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-84%
Growth Correlation 12m	28.6%
Growth Correlation 5y	10.8%
CAGR 5y	4.32%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.27
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	0.78
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.34
Alpha	-16.29
Beta	0.355
Volatility	20.17%
Current Volume	756.5k
Average Volume 20d	509.9k
Stop Loss	19.4 (-3.5%)
Signal	-0.27

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5

Net Income (1065.57b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1070.17b TTM)

FCFTA 0.10 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.13pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 1.36% (prev -1.18%; Δ 2.54pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.18 (>3.0%) and CFO 5354.90b > Net Income 1065.57b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (8708.41b) to EBITDA (5276.55b) ratio: 1.65 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.03 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (383.9m) change vs 12m ago -1.25% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 84.39% (prev 86.68%; Δ -2.29pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 60.71% (prev 60.53%; Δ 0.18pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 4.41 (EBITDA TTM 5276.55b / Interest Expense TTM 391.66b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.63

(A) 0.01 = (Total Current Assets 7528.23b - Total Current Liabilities 7284.86b) / Total Assets 29304.31b

(B) 0.79 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 23054.30b / Total Assets 29304.31b

(D) 0.59 = Book Value of Equity 10169.43b / Total Liabilities 17332.91b

Total Rating: 3.63 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 62.23

1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50

2. FCF Yield 15.43% = 5.0

3. FCF Margin 17.19% = 4.30

4. Debt/Equity 0.93 = 2.08

5. Debt/Ebitda 1.65 = 0.68

6. ROIC - WACC (= -0.98)% = -1.22

7. RoE 9.04% = 0.75

8. Rev. Trend 42.47% = 3.18

9. EPS Trend -40.89% = -2.04

What is the price of SKM shares?

As of November 08, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 20.10 with a total of 756,500 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.54%, over one month by -6.56%, over three months by -9.18% and over the past year by -8.08%.

Is SK Telecom a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, SK Telecom is currently (November 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 62.23 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SKM is around 19.72 USD . This means that SKM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.89%.

Is SKM a buy, sell or hold?

SK Telecom has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy SKM.

Strong Buy: 1
Buy: 0
Hold: 1
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the SKM price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	24.2	20.5%
Analysts Target Price	24.2	20.5%
ValueRay Target Price	21.1	4.8%

SKM Fundamental Data Overview November 04, 2025

Market Cap KRW = 11371.90b (7.81b USD * 1455.84 USD.KRW)
P/E Trailing = 11.1657
P/E Forward = 10.0604
P/S = 0.0005
P/B = 0.9887
P/EG = 3.1827
Beta = 0.355
Revenue TTM = 17836.10b KRW
EBIT TTM = 1727.99b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 5276.55b KRW
Long Term Debt = 7458.21b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2395.17b KRW (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 11061.57b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 8708.41b KRW (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 19878.89b KRW (11371.90b + Debt 11061.57b - CCE 2554.58b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.41 (Ebit TTM 1727.99b / Interest Expense TTM 391.66b)
FCF Yield = 15.43% (FCF TTM 3066.49b / Enterprise Value 19878.89b)
FCF Margin = 17.19% (FCF TTM 3066.49b / Revenue TTM 17836.10b)
Net Margin = 5.97% (Net Income TTM 1065.57b / Revenue TTM 17836.10b)
Gross Margin = 84.39% ((Revenue TTM 17836.10b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2784.53b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 91.41% (prev 87.43%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.68 (Enterprise Value 19878.89b / Total Assets 29304.31b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.86% (Interest Expense 95.02b / Debt 11061.57b)
Taxrate = 65.37% (157.14b / 240.39b)
NOPAT = 598.40b (EBIT 1727.99b * (1 - 65.37%))
Current Ratio = 1.03 (Total Current Assets 7528.23b / Total Current Liabilities 7284.86b)
Debt / Equity = 0.93 (Debt 11061.57b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11851.90b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.65 (Net Debt 8708.41b / EBITDA 5276.55b)
Debt / FCF = 2.84 (Net Debt 8708.41b / FCF TTM 3066.49b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11791.09b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.64% (Net Income 1065.57b / Total Assets 29304.31b)
RoE = 9.04% (Net Income TTM 1065.57b / Total Stockholder Equity 11791.09b)
RoCE = 8.98% (EBIT 1727.99b / Capital Employed (Equity 11791.09b + L.T.Debt 7458.21b))
RoIC = 2.88% (NOPAT 598.40b / Invested Capital 20768.78b)
WACC = 3.86% (E(11371.90b)/V(22433.47b) * Re(7.32%) + D(11061.57b)/V(22433.47b) * Rd(0.86%) * (1-Tc(0.65)))
Discount Rate = 7.32% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.29%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 79.56% ; FCFE base≈2704.06b ; Y1≈2962.68b ; Y5≈3773.09b
Fair Price DCF = 171.1k (DCF Value 65675.48b / Shares Outstanding 383.8m; 5y FCF grow 10.93% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -40.89 | EPS CAGR: -53.26% | SUE: 0.33 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 42.47 | Revenue CAGR: -0.04% | SUE: -0.01 | # QB: 0

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