SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SKM • US78440P3064
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28.71 USD
-1.21 (-4.04%)
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This SKM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SKM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SKM was profitable.
- In the past year SKM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years SKM has been profitable.
- SKM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.29%, SKM is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SKM has a Return On Equity (3.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SKM's Return On Invested Capital of 2.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SKM outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
- SKM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.49%. This is below the industry average of 7.40%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.29% | ||
| ROE | 3.02% | ||
| ROIC | 2.96% |
ROA(3y)2.97%
ROA(5y)3.9%
ROE(3y)7.66%
ROE(5y)10.32%
ROIC(3y)4.49%
ROIC(5y)4.35%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of SKM (2.27%) is worse than 68.18% of its industry peers.
- SKM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.28%, SKM is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SKM has declined.
- SKM has a Gross Margin of 96.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SKM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- SKM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.27% | ||
| GM | 96.29% |
OM growth 3Y-12.33%
OM growth 5Y-2.83%
PM growth 3Y-24.05%
PM growth 5Y-22.25%
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
2. SKM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- SKM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- SKM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for SKM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SKM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.36 indicates that SKM is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of SKM (2.36) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SKM is 6.50, which is on the high side as it means it would take SKM, 6.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SKM has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that SKM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.69, SKM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.36 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC2.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- SKM has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that SKM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of SKM (1.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that SKM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.00, SKM is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. SKM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SKM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -68.42%.
- SKM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.01% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, SKM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.69% in the last year.
- SKM shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.42%
EPS 3Y-23.79%
EPS 5Y-23.01%
EPS Q2Q%-62.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-4.05%
3.2 Future
- SKM is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.53% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y205.81%
EPS Next 2Y80.17%
EPS Next 3Y52.43%
EPS Next 5Y29.53%
Revenue Next Year3.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. SKM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SKM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.85.
- SKM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- SKM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.89.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.03 indicates a correct valuation of SKM.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SKM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- SKM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SKM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SKM.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SKM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SKM's earnings are expected to grow with 52.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y80.17%
EPS Next 3Y52.43%
5. SKM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.08%, SKM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.58, SKM has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SKM has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SKM decreases each year by -22.13%.
- SKM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- SKM pays out 161.69% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP161.69%
EPS Next 2Y80.17%
EPS Next 3Y52.43%
SKM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:SKM (3/30/2026, 10:38:53 AM)
28.71
-1.21 (-4.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners22.28%
Inst Owner Change0.78%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap11.01B
Revenue(TTM)17.10T
Net Income(TTM)388.61B
Analysts71.33
Price Target28.19 (-1.81%)
Short Float %0.86%
Short Ratio1.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% |
Yearly Dividend1.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.13%
DP161.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-134.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-260.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.95%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-83.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-260.14%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.38%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-38.56%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.95%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-23.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.37%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.3%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.3%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)27.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.29 | ||
| P/tB | 1.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.56 |
EPS(TTM)0.67
EY2.33%
EPS(NY)2.05
Fwd EY7.13%
FCF(TTM)2.75
FCFY9.59%
OCF(TTM)6.76
OCFY23.55%
SpS29.49
BVpS22.19
TBVpS15.66
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.29
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.29% | ||
| ROE | 3.02% | ||
| ROCE | 4.55% | ||
| ROIC | 2.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.82% | ||
| OM | 6.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.27% | ||
| GM | 96.29% | ||
| FCFM | 9.33% |
ROA(3y)2.97%
ROA(5y)3.9%
ROE(3y)7.66%
ROE(5y)10.32%
ROIC(3y)4.49%
ROIC(5y)4.35%
ROICexc(3y)4.91%
ROICexc(5y)4.73%
ROICexgc(3y)6.26%
ROICexgc(5y)6.16%
ROCE(3y)6.9%
ROCE(5y)6.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.87%
OM growth 3Y-12.33%
OM growth 5Y-2.83%
PM growth 3Y-24.05%
PM growth 5Y-22.25%
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.9 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 410.7% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.36 |
F-Score5
WACC2.43%
ROIC/WACC1.22
Cap/Depr(3y)72%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.54%
Profit Quality(3y)262.57%
Profit Quality(5y)219.02%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.42%
EPS 3Y-23.79%
EPS 5Y-23.01%
EPS Q2Q%-62.14%
EPS Next Y205.81%
EPS Next 2Y80.17%
EPS Next 3Y52.43%
EPS Next 5Y29.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-4.05%
Revenue Next Year3.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-41.14%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.68%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.48%
EBIT Next Year388.72%
EBIT Next 3Y71.4%
EBIT Next 5Y39.22%
FCF growth 1Y-36.29%
FCF growth 3Y-8.93%
FCF growth 5Y-5.65%
OCF growth 1Y-22.61%
OCF growth 3Y-8.76%
OCF growth 5Y-7.61%
SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR / SKM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SKM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SKM.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) stock?
SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) is 42.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.29.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) is expected to grow by 205.81% in the next year.