SK Telecom (SKM) Competitors

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

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 Vodafone Group (VOD), Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), FOX (FOXA), Telefonica Brasil (VIV), and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

7.8% of Vodafone Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Vodafone Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of SK Telecom shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. SK Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. SK Telecom pays out 88.3% 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 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 Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
SK Telecom	2.03%	2.84%	1.18%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group	$40.46B	0.88	-$4.48B	N/A	N/A
SK Telecom	$12.04B	1.23	$285.89M	$0.60	64.53

In the previous week, Vodafone Group had 17 more articles in the media than SK Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Vodafone Group and 4 mentions for SK Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Vodafone Group's score of 0.42 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	7 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
SK Telecom	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SK Telecom has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Vodafone Group presently has a consensus price target of $72.00, suggesting a potential upside of 365.12%. Given Vodafone Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
SK Telecom	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63

Summary

Vodafone Group beats SK Telecom on 9 of the 16 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

2.1% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. SK Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. 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 88.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chunghwa Telecom is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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 Telecom	16.23%	9.90%	7.31%
SK Telecom	2.03%	2.84%	1.18%

Chunghwa Telecom has higher revenue and earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chunghwa Telecom	$238.99B	0.14	$1.23B	$1.64	26.50
SK Telecom	$12.04B	1.23	$285.89M	$0.60	64.53

In the previous week, SK Telecom had 1 more articles in the media than Chunghwa Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for SK Telecom and 3 mentions for Chunghwa Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Chunghwa Telecom's score of 0.62 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SK Telecom	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SK Telecom has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63

Summary

Chunghwa Telecom beats SK Telecom on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SK Telecom compare to FOX?

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

FOX has a consensus price target of $74.86, suggesting a potential upside of 14.60%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63
FOX	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.35

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SK Telecom	$12.04B	1.23	$285.89M	$0.60	64.53
FOX	$16.20B	1.72	$2.26B	$3.79	17.23

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 Telecom	2.03%	2.84%	1.18%
FOX	10.56%	18.90%	9.85%

In the previous week, FOX had 13 more articles in the media than SK Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for FOX and 4 mentions for SK Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat FOX's score of 0.66 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)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FOX	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

SK Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. SK Telecom pays out 88.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. FOX pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FOX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

SK Telecom has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FOX has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

FOX beats SK Telecom on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SK Telecom compare to Telefonica Brasil?

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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telefonica Brasil	$60.66B	0.38	$1.10B	$0.74	19.27
SK Telecom	$12.04B	1.23	$285.89M	$0.60	64.53

Telefonica Brasil presently has a consensus price target of $14.16, suggesting a potential downside of 0.72%. Given Telefonica Brasil's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Telefonica Brasil is more favorable than SK Telecom.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telefonica Brasil	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
SK Telecom	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63

Telefonica Brasil pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. SK Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Telefonica Brasil pays out 60.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SK Telecom pays out 88.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Telefonica Brasil is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Telefonica Brasil has a net margin of 10.49% compared to SK Telecom's net margin of 2.03%. Telefonica Brasil's return on equity of 9.32% beat SK Telecom's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telefonica Brasil	10.49%	9.32%	5.04%
SK Telecom	2.03%	2.84%	1.18%

In the previous week, Telefonica Brasil had 7 more articles in the media than SK Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telefonica Brasil and 4 mentions for SK Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Telefonica Brasil's score of 0.63 indicating that SK Telecom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Telefonica Brasil	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SK Telecom	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

5.2% of Telefonica Brasil shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of SK Telecom shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Telefonica Brasil has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SK Telecom has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Telefonica Brasil beats SK Telecom on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SK Telecom compare to AST SpaceMobile?

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) 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 valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AST SpaceMobile	$70.92M	447.14	-$341.94M	-$1.32	N/A
SK Telecom	$12.04B	1.23	$285.89M	$0.60	64.53

AST SpaceMobile presently has a consensus price target of $79.45, indicating a potential downside of 4.29%. Given AST SpaceMobile's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe AST SpaceMobile is more favorable than SK Telecom.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AST SpaceMobile	3 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91
SK Telecom	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63

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
AST SpaceMobile	-573.67%	-24.87%	-12.58%
SK Telecom	2.03%	2.84%	1.18%

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 46 more articles in the media than SK Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 4 mentions for SK Telecom. SK Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat AST SpaceMobile's score of 0.40 indicating that SK Telecom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AST SpaceMobile	14 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
SK Telecom	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.6, suggesting that its share price is 160% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SK Telecom has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AST SpaceMobile and SK Telecom tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

SKM vs. The Competition

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Metric	SK Telecom	Wireless Non Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$14.86B	$30.84B	$39.48B	$23.00B
Dividend Yield	1.35%	2.74%	3.20%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	64.53	15.18	163.78	28.39
Price / Sales	1.23	6.19	623.80	39.98
Price / Cash	52.15	9.25	47.82	25.11
Price / Book	1.64	2.79	9.56	4.76
Net Income	$285.89M	$1.10B	$1.03B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	6.52%	0.63%	0.39%	-0.75%
1 Month Performance	5.72%	4.14%	9.60%	1.73%
1 Year Performance	92.14%	52.93%	164.82%	25.04%

SK Telecom Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SKM SK Telecom	2.749 of 5 stars	$38.72 -2.3%	N/A	+96.8%	$14.86B	$12.04B	64.53	24,224	Earnings Report
VOD Vodafone Group	4.7562 of 5 stars	$16.13 +2.5%	$72.00 +346.4%	+71.2%	$36.37B	$39.39B	N/A	92,000	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Gap Up
CHT Chunghwa Telecom	1.1757 of 5 stars	$43.32 +0.5%	N/A	+1.6%	$33.44B	$7.58B	26.90	32,606	Earnings Report
FOXA FOX	4.3883 of 5 stars	$62.21 0.0%	$72.93 +17.2%	+20.3%	$26.47B	$16.30B	14.95	10,400	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
VIV Telefonica Brasil	4.0256 of 5 stars	$15.93 -1.7%	$14.08 -11.6%	+41.6%	$26.35B	$10.67B	22.75	35,010	News Coverage Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast

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SK Telecom (SKM) Competitors

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

How does SK Telecom compare to Vodafone Group?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VOD or SKM?

Is VOD or SKM a better dividend stock?

Is VOD or SKM more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, VOD or SKM?

Does the media prefer VOD or SKM?

Which has more volatility & risk, VOD or SKM?

Do analysts prefer VOD or SKM?

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How does SK Telecom compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CHT or SKM?

Is CHT or SKM a better dividend stock?

Is CHT or SKM more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CHT or SKM?

Does the media favor CHT or SKM?

Which has more risk and volatility, CHT or SKM?

Do analysts prefer CHT or SKM?

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How does SK Telecom compare to FOX?

Do analysts rate SKM or FOXA?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SKM or FOXA?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SKM or FOXA?

Is SKM or FOXA more profitable?

Does the media refer more to SKM or FOXA?

Is SKM or FOXA a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, SKM or FOXA?

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How does SK Telecom compare to Telefonica Brasil?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, VIV or SKM?

Do analysts recommend VIV or SKM?

Is VIV or SKM a better dividend stock?

Is VIV or SKM more profitable?

Does the media refer more to VIV or SKM?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of VIV or SKM?

Which has more risk and volatility, VIV or SKM?

Summary

How does SK Telecom compare to AST SpaceMobile?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ASTS or SKM?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ASTS or SKM?

Do analysts prefer ASTS or SKM?

Is ASTS or SKM more profitable?

Does the media refer more to ASTS or SKM?

Which has more risk and volatility, ASTS or SKM?

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