(SKM) SK Telecom - Ratings and Ratios
Mobile, Broadband, Pay-Tv, Cloud, Iot
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 4.95% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 5.44% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 12.03% |
| Payout Consistency | 84.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 93.2% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 17.4% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 27.5% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -3.80% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.23 |
| Alpha | -9.31 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.36 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.451 |
| Beta | 0.269 |
| Beta Downside | 0.236 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 16.07% |
| Mean DD | 5.90% |
| Median DD | 5.65% |
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.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.5
| Net Income (630.61b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1041.18b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.78pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 2.52% (prev -4.24%; Δ 6.76pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.23 (>3.0%) and CFO 6750.16b > Net Income 630.61b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (8741.11b) to EBITDA (4653.28b) ratio: 1.88 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.07 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (383.4m) change vs 12m ago -0.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 66.62% (prev 85.69%; Δ -19.06pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 59.46% (prev 60.93%; Δ -1.47pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.76 (EBITDA TTM 4653.28b / Interest Expense TTM 414.01b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 4.33
| (A) 0.02 = (Total Current Assets 6929.37b - Total Current Liabilities 6492.24b) / Total Assets 28895.35b |
| (B) 0.79 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 22815.62b / Total Assets 28895.35b |
| (C) 0.04 = EBIT TTM 1142.58b / Avg Total Assets 29184.06b |
| (D) 1.33 = Book Value of Equity 22846.11b / Total Liabilities 17193.17b |
| Total Rating: 4.33 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 61.72
| 1. Piotroski 2.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 10.26% |
| 3. FCF Margin 12.34% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.92 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.88 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.49)% |
| 7. RoE 5.35% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 42.20% |
| 9. EPS Trend -33.41% |
What is the price of SKM shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.83%, over one month by +0.00%, over three months by -6.84% and over the past year by -2.66%.
Is SKM a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 23.5 | 15.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 23.5 | 15.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 21.5 | 5.8% |
SKM Fundamental Data Overview December 10, 2025
P/E Trailing = 11.6
P/E Forward = 10.0604
P/S = 0.0004
P/B = 0.9897
P/EG = 3.1827
Beta = 0.287
Revenue TTM = 17352.92b KRW
EBIT TTM = 1142.58b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 4653.28b KRW
Long Term Debt = 8044.91b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 200.00b KRW (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10764.83b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last fiscal year)
Net Debt = 8741.11b KRW (from netDebt column, last fiscal year)
Enterprise Value = 20868.88b KRW (11488.77b + Debt 10764.83b - CCE 1384.72b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.76 (Ebit TTM 1142.58b / Interest Expense TTM 414.01b)
FCF Yield = 10.26% (FCF TTM 2140.87b / Enterprise Value 20868.88b)
FCF Margin = 12.34% (FCF TTM 2140.87b / Revenue TTM 17352.92b)
Net Margin = 3.63% (Net Income TTM 630.61b / Revenue TTM 17352.92b)
Gross Margin = 66.62% ((Revenue TTM 17352.92b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5791.67b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.19% (prev 91.41%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.72 (Enterprise Value 20868.88b / Total Assets 28895.35b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.92% (Interest Expense 99.11b / Debt 10764.83b)
Taxrate = -1.76% (negative due to tax credits) (2.93b / -166.77b)
NOPAT = 1162.65b (EBIT 1142.58b * (1 - -1.76%)) [negative tax rate / tax credits]
Current Ratio = 1.07 (Total Current Assets 6929.37b / Total Current Liabilities 6492.24b)
Debt / Equity = 0.92 (Debt 10764.83b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11702.18b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.88 (Net Debt 8741.11b / EBITDA 4653.28b)
Debt / FCF = 4.08 (Net Debt 8741.11b / FCF TTM 2140.87b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11780.93b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.18% (Net Income 630.61b / Total Assets 28895.35b)
RoE = 5.35% (Net Income TTM 630.61b / Total Stockholder Equity 11780.93b)
RoCE = 5.76% (EBIT 1142.58b / Capital Employed (Equity 11780.93b + L.T.Debt 8044.91b))
RoIC = 5.57% (NOPAT 1162.65b / Invested Capital 20892.17b)
WACC = 4.07% (E(11488.77b)/V(22253.61b) * Re(7.01%) + D(10764.83b)/V(22253.61b) * Rd(0.92%) * (1-Tc(-0.02)))
Discount Rate = 7.01% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.36%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 79.56% ; FCFE base≈2250.43b ; Y1≈2465.67b ; Y5≈3140.12b
Fair Price DCF = 142.4k (DCF Value 54657.87b / Shares Outstanding 383.8m; 5y FCF grow 10.93% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -33.41 | EPS CAGR: -52.81% | SUE: -1.31 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 42.20 | Revenue CAGR: 17.92% | SUE: 0.03 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.15 | Chg30d=-0.177 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+254.4% | Growth Revenue=+3.5%
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