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SK Telecom Co.,Ltd

SKM

NYSECommunication ServicesTelecommunications Services

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$40.29

+$1.98 · +5.17%

Aug 21, 3:55 PM ET

SKM company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

62

Undervalued

Momentum

52

Neutral

Sentiment

59

Mixed

Risk resilience

50

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

Company website

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. operates as a leading provider of wireless telecommunication services throughout South Korea. Its multifaceted operations are structured into three principal segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment provides a comprehensive suite of offerings, including wireless voice and data transmission, innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, cloud services, and smart factory technologies. It also develops platform-based and subscription services, hosts metaverse platforms, and retails wireless devices. Under Fixed-Line Telecommunications, the company delivers traditional fixed-line telephone connections, high-speed broadband internet, and media platforms such as Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) and cable television, alongside business communication solutions. The Other Businesses segment includes its T-commerce brand for television shopping and various portal services. Beyond these core areas, SK Telecom engages in a wide array of specialized services. These include managing call centers, maintaining base station infrastructure, providing information gathering and consulting, developing and supplying system software, and advancing quantum information and communications technologies. The company also handles database and internet website services, procures digital content, produces and distributes e-books, and sells mastering quality sound albums and other content. Additionally, it trades anti-theft and surveillance equipment and oversees information and communications facilities. As of December 31, 2021, SK Telecom served a substantial customer base, comprising 31.9 million wireless subscribers and 3.6 million fixed-line telephone users. Founded in 1984, this Seoul, South Korea-headquartered company continues to be a prominent player in the telecommunications sector.

Industry
Telecommunications Services
Sector
Communication Services
Headquarters
KR
CEO
Jai Hun Jung
Listed since
Jun 27, 1996
Employees
5,054

Market position

Volume
2.47M
0.96× average
Average volume
2.57M
Average daily volume
Market cap
15.47B USD
Beta
0.64
Market reference 1

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
20.62T KRW
P/E (TTM)
31.43×
P/B (TTM)
1.46×
P/S (TTM)
1.3×
EV / EBITDA
4.51×
Earnings yield
3.60%
Free cash flow yield
15.18%
Dividend yield
1.60%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
38.72%
Operating margin
7.45%
Net margin
4.38%
Return on equity
3.28%
Return on assets
1.36%
Return on invested capital
2.09%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.7×
Current ratio
1.03×
Altman Z-score
1.33
Piotroski F-score
6 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends96%62%28%-6%Gross margin, FY2021: 86.70%Gross margin, FY2022: 86.99%Gross margin, FY2023: 87.39%Gross margin, FY2024: 87.27%Gross margin, FY2025: 87.30%Operating margin, FY2021: 8.55%Operating margin, FY2022: 9.21%Operating margin, FY2023: 9.97%Operating margin, FY2024: 9.42%Operating margin, FY2025: 5.94%Net margin, FY2021: 14.37%Net margin, FY2022: 5.27%Net margin, FY2023: 6.21%Net margin, FY2024: 6.97%Net margin, FY2025: 2.39%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 86.70%. Gross margin FY2022 86.99%. Gross margin FY2023 87.39%. Gross margin FY2024 87.27%. Gross margin FY2025 87.30%. Operating margin FY2021 8.55%. Operating margin FY2022 9.21%. Operating margin FY2023 9.97%. Operating margin FY2024 9.42%. Operating margin FY2025 5.94%. Net margin FY2021 14.37%. Net margin FY2022 5.27%. Net margin FY2023 6.21%. Net margin FY2024 6.97%. Net margin FY2025 2.39%.

Income trends

Revenue

17.1T KRW-4.69%

Operating income

1.02T KRW-39.97%

Net income

408.41B KRW-67.33%
Income trends across reported periods19.69T KRW12.68T KRW5.67T KRW−1.34T KRWRevenue, FY2021: 16.75T KRWRevenue, FY2022: 17.3T KRWRevenue, FY2023: 17.61T KRWRevenue, FY2024: 17.94T KRWRevenue, FY2025: 17.1T KRWOperating income, FY2021: 1.43T KRWOperating income, FY2022: 1.59T KRWOperating income, FY2023: 1.76T KRWOperating income, FY2024: 1.69T KRWOperating income, FY2025: 1.02T KRWNet income, FY2021: 2.41T KRWNet income, FY2022: 912.4B KRWNet income, FY2023: 1.09T KRWNet income, FY2024: 1.25T KRWNet income, FY2025: 408.41B KRWFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 16.75T KRW. Revenue FY2022 17.3T KRW. Revenue FY2023 17.61T KRW. Revenue FY2024 17.94T KRW. Revenue FY2025 17.1T KRW. Operating income FY2021 1.43T KRW. Operating income FY2022 1.59T KRW. Operating income FY2023 1.76T KRW. Operating income FY2024 1.69T KRW. Operating income FY2025 1.02T KRW. Net income FY2021 2.41T KRW. Net income FY2022 912.4B KRW. Net income FY2023 1.09T KRW. Net income FY2024 1.25T KRW. Net income FY2025 408.41B KRW.
Metric (KRW)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue17.1T KRW17.94T KRW17.61T KRW17.3T KRW16.75T KRW
Cost of goods sold2.17T KRW2.28T KRW2.22T KRW2.25T KRW2.23T KRW
Gross profit14.93T KRW15.66T KRW15.39T KRW15.05T KRW14.52T KRW
Research and development339.51B KRW378.08B KRW369.51B KRW340.86B KRW347.71B KRW
Selling, general, and administrative3.06T KRW3.08T KRW2.9T KRW2.88T KRW2.71T KRW
Operating expenses13.91T KRW13.97T KRW13.63T KRW13.46T KRW13.09T KRW
Interest income74.05B KRW94.48B KRW69.02B KRW56.73B KRW38.08B KRW
Interest expense388.4B KRW436.56B KRW384.08B KRW318.54B KRW290.2B KRW
Depreciation and amortization3.47T KRW3.7T KRW3.75T KRW3.76T KRW4.11T KRW
Operating income1.02T KRW1.69T KRW1.76T KRW1.59T KRW1.43T KRW
Net income408.41B KRW1.25T KRW1.09T KRW912.4B KRW2.41T KRW

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
64%
7 beats, 4 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+31.76%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.81
Estimate 0.59 · Beat by 37.29%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.930.33-0.27-0.87Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 11, 2025: actual 0.615, estimate 0.259, surprise +137.36%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 12, 2025: actual 0.669, estimate 0.679, surprise -1.47%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 0.16, estimate 0.331, surprise -51.59%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Oct 29, 2025: actual -0.748, estimate -0.232, surprise -222.30%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Feb 4, 2026: actual 0.627, estimate 0.115, surprise +445.22%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 11, 2026: actual 0.56, estimate 0.522, surprise +7.28%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 0.81, estimate 0.59, surprise +37.29%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.529, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates3.3B3.09B2.87B2.66BQ1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 11, 2025: actual 3.1B USD, estimate 3.16B USD, surprise -1.87%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 12, 2025: actual 3.18B USD, estimate 3.12B USD, surprise +1.66%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 3.14B USD, estimate 3.14B USD, surprise -0.01%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Oct 29, 2025: actual 2.79B USD, estimate 2.8B USD, surprise -0.56%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Feb 4, 2026: actual 2.95B USD, estimate 3B USD, surprise -1.73%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 11, 2026: actual 3.02B USD, estimate 2.98B USD, surprise +1.22%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 3.06B USD, estimate 2.96B USD, surprise +3.38%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate 3.1B USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

7 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy343%
Hold343%
Sell114%
Strong sell00%

Corporate actions

Corporate action history

Stock split

Effective Nov 30, 2021

607:1,000

Stock split

Effective Dec 29, 1999

103:100

Stock split

Effective Jul 13, 1999

1,103:1,000

Stock split

Effective Dec 29, 1998

103:100

Stock split

Effective Dec 29, 1997

103:100

Stock split

Effective Dec 27, 1996

103:100

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