SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (NYSE:SKM) and Cellcom Israel (NYSE:CEL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
8.1% of SK Telecom Co.,Ltd shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.1% of Cellcom Israel shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of SK Telecom Co.,Ltd shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares SK Telecom Co.,Ltd and Cellcom Israel's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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SK Telecom Co.,Ltd | 5.85% | 4.70% | 2.43% |
Cellcom Israel | -4.88% | -9.40% | -2.59% |
Volatility and Risk
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cellcom Israel has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for SK Telecom Co.,Ltd and Cellcom Israel, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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SK Telecom Co.,Ltd | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Cellcom Israel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares SK Telecom Co.,Ltd and Cellcom Israel's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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SK Telecom Co.,Ltd | $15.10 billion | 1.17 | $711.93 million | $1.15 | 21.09 |
Cellcom Israel | $1.07 billion | 0.54 | $-31,000,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd has higher revenue and earnings than Cellcom Israel.
Summary
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd beats Cellcom Israel on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.