SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) — Price $30.28 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Communication Services — Telecommunications Services — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) with P/E 22.81, P/B 1.05, EV/EBITDA 5.34 and dividend yield 2.22%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Communication Services companies.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. operates as a leading provider of wireless telecommunication services throughout South Korea. Its multifaceted operations are structured into three principal segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses.

Analysis Summary

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd reported revenue of 17.10T KRW in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 1.2%. Net income reached 408.41B KRW, with a -23.0% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 38.7%, operating margin 7.5%, net margin 4.4%.

At $30.28 (closing price, October 30, 2026), SKM trades at a P/E of 22.81 and an ROE of 5.74%. Market capitalisation stands at $11.9B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for SKM: current ratio of 1.0. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio22.81
Price / Book1.05
EV / EBITDA5.34
Dividend Yield2.22%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$73.33
vs Current Price+142.2%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
SKMSK Telecom Co.,Ltd$11.9B22.811.055.7%
KTKT Corporation$8.3B8.010.697.2%
0R15.LSoftBank Group Corp.JPY 24.7T4.951.3330.1%
VZVerizon Communications Inc.$185.8B11.411.7515.7%
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.$165.7B15.102.9719.9%
0R2L.LT-Mobile US, Inc.$159.7B15.302.8218.2%
TAT&T Inc.$144.2B11.641.3712.0%
TBBAT&T Inc. 5.35% GLB NTS 66$144.2B9.631.3712.0%

Price

Price$30.28 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$11.9B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryKR

Profitability

Return on Equity5.74%
Return on Invested Capital3.18%
Return on Assets2.30%
Gross Margin38.72%
Operating Margin7.45%
Net Margin4.38%

Related companies: KT · 0R15.L · VZ · TMUS · 0R2L.L · T · TBB · CMCSA

Explore sector: Communication Services · Telecommunications Services

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