SK Telecom Co.,Ltd(SKM)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

SKM•NYSE

$31.05

46.2× P/E·Price updated Jul 7, 2026

SectorCommunication Services IndustryTelecom Services Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecom and Media Groups

AboutSK Telecom Co., Ltd. provides wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment offers wireless voice and data transmission, Internet of Things solutions, platform, cloud, smart factory solutions, subscription, and metaverse platform-based services, as well as sells wireless devices. The Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services segment provides fixed-line telephone services; broadband Internet services; media platform services, such as Internet protocol TV and cable TV; and business communications services. The Other Businesses segment offers television shopping services under the T-commerce brand, as well as portal services. In addition, it provides call center management, base station maintenance, information gathering and consulting, system software development and supply, quantum information and communications, data base and internet website, and digital contents sourcing services; manufactures and sells e-book; sells contents and mastering quality sound album; sells and trades in anti-theft and surveillance devices; and operates information and communications facilities. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 3.6 million fixed-line telephone and 31.9 million wireless subscribers. SK Telecom Company Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.Show more

Revenue$17331.06B-3.4%
EBITDA$4601.91B-14.6%
Net Income$413.95B-66.9%
EPS (Diluted)1022.75-68.0%
Gross Margin19.03%-78.2%
EBITDA Margin26.55%-11.6%
Operating Margin6.28%-33.4%
Net Margin2.39%-65.7%
ROE3.4%-67.3%

SKM Price & Volume

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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Persistent Margin Volatility Masks Operational Stagnation Risks

Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1

VerdictNeutral

Growth:Mixed

Profitability:Strained

Financial:Healthy

Cash Flow:Mixed

Primary Risk:Regulatory and competitive saturation

Key Thesis Takeaways

SK Telecom faces a challenging outlook characterized by stagnant revenue growth and extreme volatility in profitability metrics, which complicates long-term valuation.
While the company maintains a disciplined debt-to-equity ratio, the erratic nature of its net income and free cash flow suggests significant underlying operational instability.
Investors should monitor whether the company can stabilize its cost structure and improve capital efficiency, as current performance remains heavily influenced by non-operating accounting adjustments.

Verdict Logic

while the 3.4% dividend yield provides some income support, the erratic net income performance, including a 158.2 billion KRW loss in 2025Q3, warrants caution regarding the sustainability of shareholder returns.

SKM Growth Metrics

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years0.11%

5 Years1.5%

3 Years0.05%

TTM-4.19%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-12.19%

5 Years-22.75%

3 Years-23.16%

TTM-70.19%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-12.39%

5 Years-9.57%

3 Years-23.52%

TTM-71.06%

Return on Capital

10 Years4.96%

5 Years6.26%

3 Years6.68%

Last Year4.85%

SKM Recent Earnings

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (50%)

Q2 2026Latest

May 7, 2026

Metric

Actual

Est

EPS

$0.57-66.3%

$1.69

Rev

$3.0B+1.2%

$3.0B

Q1 2026

Feb 5, 2026

Metric

Actual

Est

EPS

$0.64+518.4%

$0.10

Rev

$2.9B-1.7%

$3.0B

Q4 2025

Dec 12, 2025

Metric

Actual

Est

EPS

$0.29

—

Rev

$2.8B

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Q4 2025

Oct 30, 2025

Metric

Actual

Est

EPS

$0.77-268.8%

$0.21

Rev

$3.2B+3.7%

$3.1B

Quarter	Date	EPS (Act vs Est)	Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026Latest	May 7, 2026	$0.57vs $1.69-66.3%	$3.0Bvs $3.0B+1.2%
Q1 2026	Feb 5, 2026	$0.64vs $0.10+518.4%	$2.9Bvs $3.0B-1.7%
Q4 2025	Dec 12, 2025	$0.29	$2.8B
Q4 2025	Oct 30, 2025	$0.77vs $0.21-268.8%	$3.2Bvs $3.1B+3.7%

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Latest SKM News

Recent stock market news and headlines for SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM)

PRNewsWire·3 days ago

SK Telecom Pursues 15GW AI Data Center Buildout, Aiming to Become Asia's AI Infrastructure Hub

Ulsan AI Data Center to expand to GW scale; 5GW to be activated in stages from 2029, reaching 15GW in total SK Group brings together full-stack AI infrastructure capabilities; SKT to spearhead the overall project Korea's third national infrastructure revolution following the Gyeongbu Expressway and high-speed internet SEOUL, Korea, July 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, hereafter "SKT") today announced that it will pursue the construction of an AI data center with a scale of up to 15GW. The goal is to become an AI infrastructure hub in Asia.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM)

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Company	Price	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	Rev Growth (1Y)	Net Margin	ROE	Div Yield
SKMSK Telecom Co.,LtdCurrent	$31.05	$11.92B	46.19	-3.4%	2.39%	3.4%	3.52%
KTKT Corporation	$18.26	$8.8B	7.86	7.1%	5.56%	8.15%	—
VIVTelefônica Brasil S.A.	$13.28	$21.22B	18.04	4.62%	10.52%	9.29%	—
CHAChagee Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares	$11.09	$2.12B	12.54	4.05%	9.07%	16.24%	—
PHIPLDT Inc.	$18.19	$3.94B	7.90	2.98%	13.6%	23.99%	—
TAT&T Inc.	$20.49	$143.09B	6.74	2.71%	16.92%	16.85%	—

Compare SKM vs Peers

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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SKM Frequently Asked Questions

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

What is SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's revenue?

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) reported $17.17T in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 396% increase from $3.46T in 1998.

How fast is SK Telecom Co.,Ltd growing?

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) saw revenue decline by 3.4% over the past year.

Is SKM profitable?

Yes, SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) is profitable, generating $376.02B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (2.4% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Does SKM pay dividends?

Yes, SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) pays a dividend with a yield of 3.52%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

What is SKM's return on equity?

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) has a return on equity (ROE) of 3.4%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

What is SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's free cash flow?

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) generated $1.35T in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

What if you invested $1,000 in SKM back in 1998?

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Quarter

Date

EPS (Act vs Est)

Revenue (Act vs Est)

Q2 2026Latest

May 7, 2026

$0.57vs $1.69-66.3%

$3.0Bvs $3.0B+1.2%

Q1 2026

Feb 5, 2026

$0.64vs $0.10+518.4%

$2.9Bvs $3.0B-1.7%

Q4 2025

Dec 12, 2025

$0.29

$2.8B

Q4 2025

Oct 30, 2025

$0.77vs $0.21-268.8%

$3.2Bvs $3.1B+3.7%

Company

Price

Market Cap

P/E Ratio

Rev Growth (1Y)

Net Margin

ROE

Div Yield

SKMSK Telecom Co.,LtdCurrent

$31.05

$11.92B

46.19

-3.4%

2.39%

3.4%

3.52%

KTKT Corporation

$18.26

$8.8B

7.86

7.1%

5.56%

8.15%

—

VIVTelefônica Brasil S.A.

$13.28

$21.22B

18.04

4.62%

10.52%

9.29%

—

CHAChagee Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares

$11.09

$2.12B

12.54

4.05%

9.07%

16.24%

—

PHIPLDT Inc.

$18.19

$3.94B

7.90

2.98%

13.6%

23.99%

—

TAT&T Inc.

$20.49

$143.09B

6.74

2.71%

16.92%

16.85%

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