SK Telecom (SKM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) is South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, offering a comprehensive range of mobile telecommunications services. The company operates 5G, 4G LTE and IoT networks, providing voice, data and messaging solutions to consumers and businesses. Beyond traditional wireless services, SK Telecom delivers fixed-line broadband, digital content platforms, cloud computing and cybersecurity offerings designed to support enterprise digital transformation and the growing demand for high-speed connectivity.

Established in 1984 as Korea Mobile Telecommunications Services, SK Telecom pioneered cellular service commercialization in South Korea and has continually expanded into new technology areas. As a subsidiary of SK Group, one of Asia’s leading conglomerates, the company has diversified into media, entertainment, semiconductor materials and energy. SK Telecom launched the world’s first nationwide 5G commercial network in 2019 and developed the T world platform to integrate digital lifestyle services, underscoring its focus on research, development and next-generation innovation.

Headquartered in Seoul, SK Telecom serves tens of millions of domestic subscribers and extends its reach internationally through strategic partnerships and joint ventures in markets including the United States, Southeast Asia and India. The company’s executive leadership comprises seasoned telecommunications and technology professionals who have overseen multiple network evolutions and service expansions. Collaborating with global technology vendors, SK Telecom continues to explore emerging solutions such as AI-driven smart factories, autonomous mobility and metaverse platforms to reinforce its position at the forefront of the ICT industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.68 to $21.84
• 50-Day Range: $21.47 to $22.64
• 52-Week Range: $19.84 to $24.58
• Volume: 455,521 shs
• Average Volume: 334,888 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.15
• Dividend Yield: 6.12%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

SK Telecom Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SK Telecom scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 545th out of 670 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for SK Telecom.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 11.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SK Telecom is 11.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 439.32.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

SK Telecom has a PEG Ratio of 11.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SK Telecom has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.27% of the float of SK Telecom has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SK Telecom has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SK Telecom has recently increased by 0.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

SK Telecom is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

SK Telecom does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SK Telecom is 68.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.27% of the float of SK Telecom has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SK Telecom has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SK Telecom has recently increased by 0.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

SK Telecom has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SK Telecom this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SK Telecom insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of SK Telecom is held by insiders.

SKM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SKM shares performed this year?

SK Telecom's stock was trading at $21.04 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SKM shares have increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $21.74.

How were SK Telecom's earnings last quarter?

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.20. The Wireless communications provider earned $3.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.14 billion. SK Telecom had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.89% and a net margin of 5.92%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does SK Telecom have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of SK Telecom: ADT Caps, ID Quantique, Shopkick, LG HelloVision, iRiver Ltd, Hana Card, SK Broadband, and more.

Who are SK Telecom's major shareholders?

SK Telecom's top institutional investors include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.62%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.56%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.25%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.21%).

How do I buy shares of SK Telecom?

Shares of SKM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of SK Telecom own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SK Telecom investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless Non - US
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SKM
• CIK: 1015650
• Web: www.sktelecom.com
• Phone: (226) 100-2114
• Fax: 82-2-6100-7830
• Employees: 24,224
• Year Founded: 1984

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.95
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.58
• P/E Growth: 11.11
• Net Income: $875.11 million
• Net Margins: 5.92%
• Pretax Margin: 9.61%
• Return on Equity: 8.89%
• Return on Assets: 3.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.55
• Current Ratio: 0.88
• Quick Ratio: 0.86

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.15 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.65
• Cash Flow: $2.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.01
• Book Value: $21.02 per share
• Price / Book: 1.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 393,870,000
• Free Float: 389,929,000
• Market Cap: $8.56 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.58