SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
6.31
↑+260% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.75
30Y Low0.6·High2.1
P/FCF
↓
11.48
↑+258502% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.00
30Y Low0.0·High0.0
P/B Ratio
↓
1.57
↑+223238% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.00
30Y Low0.0·High0.0
ROE
↓
3.4%
↑-61% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.7%
30Y Low3%·High33%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.34
+15% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.04
30Y Low0.7·High2.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SKM Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd trades at 50.3x earnings, 485098% above its 5-year average of 0.0x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.1x, the stock trades at a premium of 233%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.5x P/FCF, 258502% above the 5-year average of 0.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.8B | $7.9B | $8.2B | $8.4B | $8.1B | $10.4B | $9.7B | $9.0B | $10.3B | $10.8B | $8.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $18.9B | $9.29T | $8.75T | $9.21T | $9.21T | $9.51T | $10.80T | $9.71T | $8.16T | $6.02T | $5.87T |
| P/E Ratio → | 50.29 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/FCF | 11.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| P/OCF | 4.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SKM EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's enterprise value stands at 6.3x EBITDA, 260% above its 5-year average of 1.7x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.7x, placing the stock at a 35% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.31 | 2.02 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.72 | 1.71 | 2.07 | 1.94 | 1.98 | 1.35 | 1.34 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.68 | 8.54 | 4.04 | 4.90 | 5.89 | 4.76 | 9.04 | 8.72 | 1.90 | 1.63 | 2.46 |
| EV / FCF | — | 5.40 | 3.46 | 4.93 | 4.36 | 5.52 | 5.06 | 20.71 | 7.86 | 6.06 | 5.26 |
SKM Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd earns an operating margin of 6.3%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 10.0% to 6.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 3.4% is modest. ROIC of 3.8% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 19.0% | 19.0% | 87.3% | 87.4% | 87.0% | 86.7% | 86.5% | 84.5% | 82.7% | 82.3% | 81.4% |
| Operating Margin | 6.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 14.4% | 9.4% | 5.8% | 18.5% | 14.8% | 9.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.4% | 3.4% | 10.4% | 9.0% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 15.5% | 15.2% | 10.6% |
| ROA | 1.4% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 8.3% | 8.0% | 5.6% |
| ROIC | 3.8% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| ROCE | 4.8% | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
SKM Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.3x, which is manageable (36% below the sector average of 3.7x). Net debt stands at $9.3T ($10.8T total debt minus $1.5T cash). Interest coverage of just 2.8x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.91 | 0.84 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.46 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.00 | 1.93 | 2.07 | 1.87 | 2.34 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 1.67 | 1.69 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.02 | 2.02 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.72 | 1.71 | 2.07 | 1.94 | 1.98 | 1.34 | 1.34 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.39 | 3.46 | 4.93 | 4.36 | 5.51 | 5.05 | 20.69 | 7.85 | 6.05 | 5.25 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.80 | 2.80 | 4.96 | 4.89 | 4.91 | 6.88 | 4.48 | 2.83 | 13.69 | 11.47 | 7.76 |
SKM Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.03x means SK Telecom Co.,Ltd can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.94x to 1.03x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.16 | 0.87 | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.92 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.12 | 0.83 | 0.89 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.52 | 0.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 83.71 | 83.71 | 10.89 | 12.35 | 13.54 | 10.88 | 12.66 | 14.69 | 10.12 | 11.39 | 12.27 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SKM Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd returns 3.2% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 153.9%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 2.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 153.9% | 153.9% | 65.9% | 70.8% | 99.1% | 42.7% | 49.3% | 80.9% | 22.6% | 27.2% | 42.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 4981.7% | 15207.1% | 12850.5% | 11105.7% | 11920.8% | 6968.2% | 9679.4% | 30327.7% | 24177.1% | 20745.9% |
| FCF Yield | 8.7% | 21860.0% | 30882.0% | 22283.9% | 26138.2% | 16494.0% | 22094.0% | 5196.7% | 10105.8% | 9245.9% | 13971.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $383M | $389M | $391M | $393M | $392M | $398M | $394M | $386M | $388M | $386M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SKM with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SKMYou | $13B | 50.3 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 19.0% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2.3 |
 KT | $9B | 7.7 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 64.0% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1.9 |
 VIV | $21B | 18.0 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 40.4% | 15.2% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 1.3 |
 CHA | $2B | 13.0 | 5.7 | 12.5 | 45.8% | 10.4% | 22.7% | 82.9% | 0.9 |
 PHI | $4B | 7.7 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 59.6% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 9.1% | 3.1 |
 T | $159B | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 |
 VZ | $195B | 11.5 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 45.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 4.2 |
 TMUS | $200B | 19.0 | 9.8 | 19.3 | 47.6% | 21.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 3.8 |
 LUMN | $8B | -4.5 | 9.7 | 21.8 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 |
 TDS | $4B | -59.2 | 18.4 | 1.5 | -5.0% | -5.0% | -0.1% | -0.5% | 6.7 |
 QCOM | $215B | 40.7 | 16.0 | 16.8 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.1 | 9.7 | 11.0 | 48.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.7 |
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SKM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SKM stock.
What is SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's P/E ratio?
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's current P/E ratio is 50.3x. The historical average is 0.0x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's EV/EBITDA?
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's current EV/EBITDA is 6.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 1.3x.
What is SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's ROE?
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's return on equity (ROE) is 3.4%. The historical average is 13.6%.
Is SKM stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, SK Telecom Co.,Ltd is trading at a P/E of 50.3x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's dividend yield?
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's current dividend yield is 3.23% with a payout ratio of 153.9%.
What are SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's profit margins?
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd has 19.0% gross margin and 6.3% operating margin.
How much debt does SK Telecom Co.,Ltd have?
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.