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SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR(SKM)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
3-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$36.35
09/22/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SKM

09/22/2026: SKM (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -7.57%
Avg. Invested days 33
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

SKM receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid quantitative characteristics. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum, and limited analyst upside.

Company Fundamentals

SKM has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with solid financial health, soft growth momentum, and soft ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid cash generation (FCF margin 10.1%) is partially offset by negative earnings growth (-67.3%), slightly negative revenue growth (-4.7%), soft profitability (net margin 2.4%).

Financial Health Rating

SKM's financial health is supported by strong cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation of $1720.5B (10.1% of revenue). Profitability is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

SKM's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at -4.7% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-67.3%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-31.9%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 11.9% and approximately 68.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.01%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 1.15%
Delaware Management Holdings Inc 0.86%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts 0.79%
Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV 0.67%
Mawer Investment Management Ltd 0.45%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

SKM generates approximately $873 of gross profit, $59 of operating income, and $101 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 48.07%

Quantitative Style Profile

SKM has a large-cap, liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedLow VolatilityLarge / Mega Cap StabilityHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 13.70B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 26.06
1Y Target Price 35
Price to earnings Ratio 26.06
1Y Target Price 35
Volume (30-day avg) 1.6M shares
Beta 0.71
52 Weeks Range 19.37 - 46.78
Updated Date 09/22/2026
52 Weeks Range 19.37 - 46.78
Updated Date 09/22/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 2.70%
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.37

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 26.06
Forward PE 14.77
Enterprise Value 19.63B
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 19.63B
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.59
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 5.65
Shares Outstanding 383.89M
Shares Floating 264.66M
Shares Outstanding 383.89M
Shares Floating 264.66M
Percent Insiders 0.01
Percent Institutions 11.88

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

Information icon Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.

Net Income (Profit)

Information icon Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.

Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

Information icon Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.

EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

Information icon Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.

Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

Information icon Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.

Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

Information icon Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.

Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters -
IPO Launch date 1996-06-27
CEO & Representative Director Mr. Jai Hun Jung
Sector Communication Services
Industry Telecom Services
Full time employees 4840
Full time employees 4840

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of 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, cellular interconnection, Internet of Things solutions and enterprise communications, cloud, subscription, advertising and curated shopping services; as well as sells wireless devices. Its Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services segment provides fixed-line telephone, broadband Internet services; media platform services, such as internet protocol TV and cable TV; and business communications and related infrastructure services. The Other Businesses segment offers T-commerce services. In addition, it provides call center management, base station maintenance, information gathering and consulting, database and internet website, and broadcasting programs; international telecommunication and mobile virtual network operator services; and operates information and communications facilities; as well as engages in telecommunications and communication device retail; and software development and supply business. SK Telecom Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.