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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

SKMMarket cap $14BPrice $35.6

Country🇰🇷South Korea

SectorTechnology

IndustryTelecommunication Services

SK Telecom runs South Korea's largest wireless network, serving nearly half the country's mobile subscribers. It's pushing hard into AI, robotics, and quantum security, betting its telecom cash flow on becoming Korea's next tech powerhouse.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-5%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+11%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+2%2

Rev CAGR (5y)+2%2

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+268%10

EPS Growth Y+2+6%5

EPS Growth Y+3+9%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin7%4

Net Income Margin4%3

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.94

Efficiency

ROE5%3

ROA2%4

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+WEAK34

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)146

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)710

P/BV1.29

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd310

EV/EBIT Fwd109

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield7.5%8

Dividend Yield3.0%7

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-7%4

3 month return+11%9

YTD return+76%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh76%4

1 year return+67%10

Long term

3 year return+97%7

5 year return+54%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.39

Volatility49%3

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Yield7.5%8

Quality

ROCE5%3

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA1.94

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

SKMSK Telecom Co.

Revenue FY25$11.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK22 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-5%2

Revenue, next 1Y+11%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+2%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+2%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+268%10

EPS growth, FY27E+6%5

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 2%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 2%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 2%/yr from here.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 78% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 5%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 2%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

SKMSK Telecom Co.

Total return Current66.5%

Price return Current3.4%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG69 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-7%4

3-month return+11%9

YTD return+76%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high76%4

1-year return+67%10

3-year return+97%7

5-year return+54%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +97% over three years and +54% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 67% over the past year, but 24% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+11%) and so far this year (+76%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-7%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

SKMSK Telecom Co.

Revenue FY25$11.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK22 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-5%2

Revenue, next 1Y+11%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+2%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+2%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+268%10

EPS growth, FY27E+6%5

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 2%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 2%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 2%/yr from here.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 78% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 5%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 2%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

SKMSK Telecom Co.

Total return Current66.5%

Price return Current3.4%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG69 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-7%4

3-month return+11%9

YTD return+76%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high76%4

1-year return+67%10

3-year return+97%7

5-year return+54%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +97% over three years and +54% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 67% over the past year, but 24% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+11%) and so far this year (+76%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-7%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on SK Telecom Co., Ltd.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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