SKM Stock Analysis: SK Telecom | NYSE
Telecom Services | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 13.974m USD | 12M Return: 60.1% | US78440P3064 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 35.9M
EPS Trend: -66.4%
Rev. Trend: -60.4%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Tailwinds
Seasonality 11.7 years of data
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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator headquartered in Seoul, founded in 1984. The company reports through three main segments: Cellular Services (wireless voice and data, IoT, enterprise communications, cloud, and device sales), Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services (telephone, broadband, IPTV and cable TV, and business communications infrastructure), and Other Businesses (T-commerce). Beyond its core segments, SK Telecom provides a wide range of ancillary offerings including call center management, base station maintenance, consulting, broadcasting programs, international telecom services, mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services, and software development. The company trades on the NYSE under the ticker SKM as an ADR, and is classified within the Communication Services sector under the Wireless Telecommunication Services sub-industry. South Korea is one of the worlds most advanced mobile markets, with operators like SK Telecom having been early deployers of 4G and 5G networks, a backdrop that shapes the companys focus on high-speed data, IoT connectivity, and enterprise digital services.
- Cellular ARPU pressured by price caps and rival competition
- 5G capex peaks, freeing cash for dividends and buybacks
- KRW depreciation weighs on ADR dollar-denominated returns
| Net Income: 747b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -6.15 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 8.38% < 20% (prev 1.41%; Δ 6.97% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 3565b > Net Income 747b |
| Net Debt (9798b) to EBITDA (4806b): 2.04 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.25 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (383.4m) vs 12m ago -0.15% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 88.04% > 18% (prev 83.68%; Δ 4.36% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 55.57% > 50% (prev 60.87%; Δ -5.30% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.49 > 6 (EBIT TTM 1288b / Interest Expense TTM 369b) |
| A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 7216b - Total Current Liabilities 5786b) / Total Assets 32091b |
| B: -0.10 (Retained Earnings -3204b / Total Assets 32091b) |
| C: 0.04 (EBIT TTM 1288b / Avg Total Assets 30697b) |
| D: 0.87 (Book Value of Equity 14881b / Total Liabilities 17152b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.16 = BB |
| DSRI: 1.01 (Receivables 2558b/2645b, Revenue 17058b/17836b) |
| GMI: 0.95 (GM 83.68% / 88.04%) |
| AQI: 1.28 (AQ_t 0.43 / AQ_t-1 0.34) |
| SGI: 0.96 (Revenue 17058b / 17836b) |
| TATA: -0.09 (NI 747b - CFO 3565b) / TA 32091b) |
| Beneish M = -2.94 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of October 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 33.99 with a total of 1,298,870 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.50%, over one month by -11.53%, over three months by +6.07% and over the past year by +60.05%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 32.60 (which is 4.1% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).
SK Telecom has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.00. Therefore, it is recommended to hold SKM.
- StrongBuy: 0
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 35 | 3% |
Market Cap KRW = 18697b (14.0b USD * 1338.0 USD.KRW)
P/E Trailing = 28.2171
P/E Forward = 14.7059
P/S = 0.0008
P/B = 1.2249
P/EG = 0.4496
Revenue TTM = 17058b KRW
EBIT TTM = 1288b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 4806b KRW
Long Term Debt = 7583b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1562b KRW (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 11813b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 1376b
Net Debt = 9798b KRW (calculated: Debt 11813b - CCE 2015b)
Enterprise Value = 28495b KRW (18697b + Debt 11813b - CCE 2015b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.49 (Ebit TTM 1288b / Interest Expense TTM 369b)
EV/FCF = 21.08x (Enterprise Value 28495b / FCF TTM 1352b)
FCF Yield = 4.74% (FCF TTM 1352b / Enterprise Value 28495b)
FCF Margin = 7.92% (FCF TTM 1352b / Revenue TTM 17058b)
Net Margin = 4.38% (Net Income TTM 747b / Revenue TTM 17058b)
Gross Margin = 88.04% ((Revenue TTM 17058b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2040b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 91.18% (prev 87.64%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.89 (Enterprise Value 28495b / Total Assets 32091b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.12% (Interest Expense 369b / Debt 11813b)
Taxrate = 29.55% (299b / 1012b)
NOPAT = 907b (EBIT 1288b * (1 - 29.55%))
Current Ratio = 1.25 (Total Current Assets 7216b / Total Current Liabilities 5786b)
Debt / Equity = 0.79 (Debt 11813b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 14881b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.04 (Net Debt 9798b / EBITDA 4806b)
Debt / FCF = 7.25 (Net Debt 9798b / FCF TTM 1352b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 12936b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.43% (Net Income 747b / Total Assets 32091b)
RoE = 5.78% (Net Income TTM 747b / Total Stockholder Equity 12936b)
RoCE = 6.28% (EBIT 1288b / Capital Employed (Equity 12936b + L.T.Debt 7583b))
RoIC = 3.36% (NOPAT 907b / Invested Capital 27013b)
WACC = 6.27% (E(18697b)/V(30510b) * Re(8.84%) + D(11813b)/V(30510b) * Rd(3.12%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Discount Rate = 8.84% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -62.27 | Cagr: 0.00%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈2026b ; Y1≈1777b ; Y5≈1435b
[DCF] Fair Price = 34.5k (EV 23040b - Net Debt 9798b = Equity 13242b / Shares 383.9m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -66.35 | EPS CAGR: -20.71% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -60.35 | Revenue CAGR: -1.37% | SUE: -0.03 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.63 | Chg30d=+20.44% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=+0.0% | GrowthRev=+46.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.69 | Chg30d=+15.91% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=+2.2% | GrowthRev=+44.5%