# SK Telecom Co. Ltd. (SKM) fundamentals

Data as of 2026-09-08. NYSE, United States. Sector: Communication Services / Diversified Telecommunication Services. Price $38.70, market value $14.9 billion.

## Valuation
- **P/E (trailing): 27.8×** (5-yr avg 0.0×, 3-yr avg 0.0×). SK Telecom Co. Ltd. trades at 27.8× trailing earnings, well above its own five-year average of 0.0×: investors are paying up relative to the company's past. The Communication Services median in the September 2026 study was 21.1×. Forward P/E is 14.4×, lower than trailing, so analysts expect earnings to grow.
- **Price / sales: 1.2×**. Each dollar of revenue is priced at 1.2×.
- **Price / book: 1.3×**. The shares trade at 1.3× book value; book value is a meaningful part of the valuation.
- **EV / EBITDA: 5.9×**. Enterprise value is 5.9× operating earnings before depreciation, the multiple that ignores how the company is financed; below 8× is inexpensive for most sectors.
- **Free-cash-flow yield: 6.2%**. Free cash flow equals 6.2% of the market value. Above 5% is generally attractive.
- **Earnings yield: 3.6%**. The inverse of the P/E: 3.6% of the price is earned each year.

## Profitability
- **Gross margin: 87.5%**. SK Telecom Co. Ltd. keeps 87.5% of revenue after the direct cost of what it sells, the kind of margin that comes with software, brands or pricing power.
- **Operating margin: 7.1%**. 7.1% of revenue is left after running the business.
- **Net margin: 2.4%**. 2.4% of each dollar of sales reaches the bottom line.
- **Return on equity: 3.2%**. 3.2% on shareholders' equity is weak; the business earns little on the capital its owners have in it.
- **Return on invested capital: 4.0%**. Return on all capital, debt included, is 4.0%: close to or below the cost of capital, so growth may not create value.
- **Return on assets: 2.5%**. Each dollar of assets produces 2.5% of profit.

## Growth
- **Revenue growth (1 yr): -4.7%** (3-yr -0.4%/yr, 5-yr 1.2%/yr). Revenue fell 4.7% over the last year, against 1.2% a year compounded over five years: growth is slowing.
- **EPS growth (1 yr): -82.4%** (3-yr -37.3%/yr, 5-yr -24.4%/yr). Earnings per share fell 82.4%, slower than revenue, so margins compressed.
- **Free-cash-flow growth (3 yr): -10.7%/yr**. Free cash flow has compounded at -10.7% a year over three years, keeping pace with earnings: the growth is real cash.

## Financial health
- **Debt to equity: 0.81**. Debt is 0.81 times equity, moderate leverage.
- **Net debt / EBITDA: 1.8×**. It would take 1.8 years of operating earnings to repay net borrowings, within the comfortable range.
- **Interest coverage: 3.3×**. Operating profit covers interest 3.3× over, a safe margin.
- **Current ratio: 1.03** (quick 1.00). Current assets cover the next year's liabilities 1.03 times.
- **Altman Z-score: 1.29**. A Z-score of 1.29 is in the distress zone, a signal to examine the balance sheet closely.
- **Piotroski F-score: 3/9**. 3 of 9 checks pass: weak or deteriorating financials.

## Dividends
- **Dividend yield: 2.50%** ($0.97 per share, trailing). SK Telecom Co. Ltd. yields 2.50%, a modest yield more typical of a growth-oriented payer.
- **Payout ratio: 154%**. The dividend exceeds earnings (154% payout), which is rarely sustainable outside REITs and one-off years.
- **Dividend growth (5 yr): 44.9%/yr** (1-yr -1.4%). The dividend has compounded at 44.9% a year over five years, doubling roughly every 2 years at that pace.

## Analyst view
- **Analyst consensus: hold** (2 analysts). 2 analysts cover SK Telecom Co. Ltd.; the consensus is hold, with an average price target of $35.00 (-10% from the current price). Analyst opinion is shown for context; it is not part of the Fundamental Score.

## Price and momentum
- **Total return (1 yr): 78.6%** (YTD 88.5%, 3-mo 3.4%). The shares are up 78.6% over twelve months including dividends.
- **From 52-week high: -18.0%** (96.8% above the low). Trading 18% below its 52-week high.
- **200-day average: above**. The price sits above its 200-day moving average, the usual definition of an uptrend.
- **RSI (14-day): 57**. An RSI of 57 is neutral.
- **Beta (1 yr): 0.87** (volatility 49%). Beta of 0.87 against the S&P 500: the shares move roughly with the market.

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