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SK Telecom (SKM)

Communication Services · Telecom Services · NYSE

SK Telecom (SKM) is a Communication Services company in the Telecom Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $11.99B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 5.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 9.9%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 4.7% and free cash flow per share fell 36.5%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 4.4 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 4.4/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +75.1% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-39.6%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$11.99B
Trailing P/E5.2
Price / book0.6
Price / sales0.9
FCF yield9.9%
Dividend yield2.0%
Gross margin87.5%
Operating margin7.1%
Net margin4.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)-4.7%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-0.4%
EPS growth (YoY)—
FCF/share growth (YoY)-36.5%
Beta0.8
ExchangeNYSE
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryTelecom Services

SKM earnings

Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q4 2017 Feb 5, 2018 $1.37 $1.39 -1.4% —
Q3 2017 Nov 14, 2017 $1.85 $1.47 +25.9% —
Q2 2017 Jul 26, 2017 $1.43 $1.25 +14.4% —
Q1 2017 Apr 26, 2017 $1.35 $0.68 +98.5% —

SKM analyst price target

Median target $35.00 from 2 analysts, ranging $30.00 – $40.00.

Telecom Services peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
VZ Verizon Communications $189.37B 9.2
TMUS T-Mobile US $171.61B 14.9
T AT&T $145.71B 9.1
CMCSA Comcast $86.61B 6.5
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. $76.79B 14.7
CHT Chunghwa Telecom $38.67B —
VOD Vodafone Group Public $36.10B 3.6
ECHO EchoStar $27.53B 13.5
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SKM FAQ

Is SKM a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates SK Telecom Hold (4.4 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is SKM's P/E ratio?
SK Telecom trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 5.2.
What is the SKM price target?
The median analyst price target from 2 analysts is $35.00, with a range of $30.00 – $40.00.
Is SKM Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads SK Telecom as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does SKM pay a dividend?
Yes — SK Telecom's dividend yield is 2.0%.