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SKM vs. ASTS, VOD, CHT, FOXA, and FOX

Should you buy SK Telecom stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares SK Telecom with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with SK Telecom include AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Vodafone Group (VOD), Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), FOX (FOXA), and FOX (FOX). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does SK Telecom compare to AST SpaceMobile?

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) and AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

SK Telecom has a net margin of 2.03% compared to AST SpaceMobile's net margin of -573.67%. SK Telecom's return on equity of 2.84% beat AST SpaceMobile's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SK Telecom2.03% 2.84% 1.18%
AST SpaceMobile -573.67%-24.87%-12.58%

AST SpaceMobile has a consensus price target of $81.33, indicating a potential downside of 24.51%. Given AST SpaceMobile's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AST SpaceMobile is more favorable than SK Telecom.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SK Telecom
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.57
AST SpaceMobile
3 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 48 more articles in the media than SK Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 4 mentions for SK Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat AST SpaceMobile's score of 0.46 indicating that SK Telecom is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SK Telecom
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
AST SpaceMobile
23 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

SK Telecom has higher revenue and earnings than AST SpaceMobile. AST SpaceMobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SK Telecom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SK Telecom$12.04B1.44$285.89M$0.6075.17
AST SpaceMobile$70.92M589.57-$341.94M-$1.78N/A

61.0% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of SK Telecom shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

SK Telecom has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.7, suggesting that its share price is 170% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AST SpaceMobile beats SK Telecom on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SK Telecom compare to Vodafone Group?

Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) and SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Vodafone Group currently has a consensus price target of $52.38, indicating a potential upside of 248.02%. Given Vodafone Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group is more favorable than SK Telecom.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vodafone Group
3 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.90
SK Telecom
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.57

Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SK Telecom has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

SK Telecom has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vodafone Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group$46.92B0.74-$460.44MN/AN/A
SK Telecom$12.04B1.44$285.89M$0.6075.17

SK Telecom has a net margin of 2.03% compared to Vodafone Group's net margin of 0.00%. SK Telecom's return on equity of 2.84% beat Vodafone Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vodafone GroupN/A N/A N/A
SK Telecom 2.03%2.84%1.18%

Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. SK Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. SK Telecom pays out 43.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

7.8% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of SK Telecom shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Vodafone Group had 1 more articles in the media than SK Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Vodafone Group and 4 mentions for SK Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Vodafone Group's score of -0.02 indicating that SK Telecom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vodafone Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
SK Telecom
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Vodafone Group beats SK Telecom on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SK Telecom compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) and SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Chunghwa Telecom has a net margin of 16.23% compared to SK Telecom's net margin of 2.03%. Chunghwa Telecom's return on equity of 9.90% beat SK Telecom's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chunghwa Telecom16.23% 9.90% 7.31%
SK Telecom 2.03%2.84%1.18%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chunghwa Telecom
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
SK Telecom
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.57

In the previous week, SK Telecom had 3 more articles in the media than Chunghwa Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for SK Telecom and 1 mentions for Chunghwa Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Chunghwa Telecom's score of 0.75 indicating that SK Telecom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chunghwa Telecom
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
SK Telecom
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Chunghwa Telecom has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SK Telecom. Chunghwa Telecom is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SK Telecom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chunghwa Telecom$7.58B4.60$1.23B$1.6427.42
SK Telecom$12.04B1.44$285.89M$0.6075.17

Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. SK Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Chunghwa Telecom pays out 79.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SK Telecom pays out 43.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SK Telecom has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

2.1% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of SK Telecom shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Chunghwa Telecom beats SK Telecom on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SK Telecom compare to FOX?

FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA) and SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

FOX presently has a consensus target price of $74.86, suggesting a potential upside of 16.45%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe FOX is more favorable than SK Telecom.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
SK Telecom
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.57

FOX has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SK Telecom has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, SK Telecom had 1 more articles in the media than FOX. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for SK Telecom and 3 mentions for FOX. FOX's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat SK Telecom's score of 0.95 indicating that FOX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FOX
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
SK Telecom
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. SK Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. FOX pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SK Telecom pays out 43.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FOX has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. FOX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

FOX has higher revenue and earnings than SK Telecom. FOX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SK Telecom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FOX$16.30B1.66$2.26B$3.7916.96
SK Telecom$12.04B1.44$285.89M$0.6075.17

52.5% of FOX shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.7% of FOX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of SK Telecom shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

FOX has a net margin of 10.56% compared to SK Telecom's net margin of 2.03%. FOX's return on equity of 18.90% beat SK Telecom's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FOX10.56% 18.90% 9.85%
SK Telecom 2.03%2.84%1.18%

Summary

FOX beats SK Telecom on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SK Telecom compare to FOX?

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) and FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

SK Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. SK Telecom pays out 43.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FOX pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FOX has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. FOX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, FOX had 64 more articles in the media than SK Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for FOX and 4 mentions for SK Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat FOX's score of -0.16 indicating that SK Telecom is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SK Telecom
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
FOX
5 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
28 Neutral mention(s)
13 Negative mention(s)
15 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

SK Telecom has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FOX has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

26.4% of FOX shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of SK Telecom shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of FOX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

FOX has a consensus price target of $75.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.57%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FOX is more favorable than SK Telecom.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SK Telecom
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.57
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

FOX has a net margin of 10.56% compared to SK Telecom's net margin of 2.03%. FOX's return on equity of 18.90% beat SK Telecom's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SK Telecom2.03% 2.84% 1.18%
FOX 10.56%18.90%9.85%

FOX has higher revenue and earnings than SK Telecom. FOX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SK Telecom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SK Telecom$12.04B1.44$285.89M$0.6075.17
FOX$16.30B1.48$2.26B$3.7915.16

Summary

FOX beats SK Telecom on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SKM vs. The Competition

MetricSK TelecomWireless Non IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$17.65B$34.97B$40.59B$23.08B
Dividend Yield0.58%2.74%3.10%4.09%
P/E Ratio75.1715.8182.1031.02
Price / Sales1.446.84624.9114.81
Price / Cash61.4010.0651.7724.78
Price / Book1.912.8710.094.67
Net Income$285.89M$2.66B$1.06B$1.07B
7 Day Performance22.94%3.33%3.81%-0.67%
1 Month Performance21.86%3.20%10.98%0.22%
1 Year Performance117.93%57.82%170.16%25.44%

SK Telecom Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SKM
SK Telecom
3.4835 of 5 stars
$45.10
-2.0%
N/A+122.7%$17.65B$12.04B75.1722,723
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile
1.9116 of 5 stars
$129.60
+8.3%
$79.45
-38.7%
+389.3%$46.46B$70.92MN/A1,126
VOD
Vodafone Group
4.6266 of 5 stars
$14.86
+0.1%
$52.38
+252.5%
+45.4%$34.17B$46.92BN/A92,000
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom
0.5735 of 5 stars
$43.57
+0.5%
N/A+3.0%$33.64B$7.58B26.5732,606
FOXA
FOX
4.3993 of 5 stars
$65.48
+0.8%
$74.86
+14.3%
+19.1%$27.30B$16.30B17.2810,400

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