SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SKM • US78440P3064

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38.62 USD
+0.51 (+1.34%)
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38.31 USD
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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.

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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.
  • SKM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SKM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SKM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSKM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1T 2T 3T 4T 5T

1.2 Ratios

  • SKM has a Return On Assets (1.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of SKM (3.02%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SKM has a Return On Invested Capital (2.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SKM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.49%. This is below the industry average of 7.50%.
Industry RankSector 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%
SKM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSKM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • SKM has a worse Profit Margin (2.27%) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • SKM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SKM has a Operating Margin of 6.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SKM outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SKM has declined.
  • SKM's Gross Margin of 96.29% is amongst the best of the industry. SKM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SKM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
SKM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSKM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. SKM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SKM is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SKM has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • SKM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SKM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SKM Yearly Shares OutstandingSKM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
SKM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSKM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10T 20T 30T 40T

2.2 Solvency

  • SKM has an Altman-Z score of 2.52. This is not the best score and indicates that SKM is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SKM has a Altman-Z score of 2.52. This is amongst the best in the industry. SKM outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • SKM has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.50. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SKM would need 6.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SKM (6.50) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that SKM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • SKM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.69) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 6.5
Altman-Z 2.52
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC2.44%
SKM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSKM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5T 10T 15T 20T

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that SKM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.03, SKM is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 1
SKM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSKM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2T 4T 6T 8T

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3. SKM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SKM have decreased strongly by -68.42% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SKM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.01% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.69% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, SKM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.69% on average per year.
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 Y205.03%
EPS Next 2Y79.95%
EPS Next 3Y52.2%
EPS Next 5Y29.53%
Revenue Next Year3.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
SKM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSKM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5T 10T 15T
SKM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSKM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2K 4K 6K 8K

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4. SKM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 55.97, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SKM.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SKM.
  • SKM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.66.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.40, the valuation of SKM can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SKM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SKM is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.00. SKM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 55.97
Fwd PE 18.4
SKM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSKM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SKM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SKM is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SKM.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.65
EV/EBITDA 6.51
SKM Per share dataSKM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • SKM's earnings are expected to grow with 52.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y79.95%
EPS Next 3Y52.2%

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5. SKM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.69%, SKM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.11, SKM has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • SKM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.69%

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.
  • SKM has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.13%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
SKM Yearly Dividends per shareSKM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2K 4K 6K 8K

5.3 Sustainability

  • 161.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SKM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP161.69%
EPS Next 2Y79.95%
EPS Next 3Y52.2%
SKM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSKM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1T 2T 3T
SKM Dividend Payout.SKM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SKM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SKM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR

NYSE:SKM (4/21/2026, 8:12:43 PM)

Premarket: 38.31 -0.31 (-0.8%)

38.62

+0.51 (+1.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners22.64%
Inst Owner Change0.83%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap14.82B
Revenue(TTM)17.10T
Net Income(TTM)388.61B
Analysts71.33
Price Target30.09 (-22.09%)
Short Float %1.58%
Short Ratio2.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.69%
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.13%
DP161.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)6.76%
PT rev (3m)31.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 55.97
Fwd PE 18.4
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 13.65
P/OCF 5.56
P/B 1.69
P/tB 2.4
EV/EBITDA 6.51
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY1.79%
EPS(NY)2.1
Fwd EY5.43%
FCF(TTM)2.83
FCFY7.33%
OCF(TTM)6.95
OCFY17.99%
SpS30.31
BVpS22.8
TBVpS16.1
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.8156 (-51.28%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.52
F-Score5
WACC2.44%
ROIC/WACC1.21
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 Y205.03%
EPS Next 2Y79.95%
EPS Next 3Y52.2%
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 Year3.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-41.14%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.68%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.48%
EBIT Next Year395.19%
EBIT Next 3Y73.07%
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

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SKM.


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SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) is 5 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) stock?

The dividend rating of SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR (SKM) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 161.69%.