SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of SK Telecom Co Ltd $15.36, price $35.77, upside -57.1%, quality 52 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $15.59 – $46.00 · fair‑value band $11.22 – $20.09 · the $35.77 price screens above the $15.36 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses.
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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment offers wireless voice and data transmission, cellular interconnection, Internet of Things solutions and enterprise communications, cloud, subscription, advertising and curated shopping services; as well as sells wireless devices. Its Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services segment provides fixed-line telephone, broadband Internet services; media platform services, such as internet protocol TV and cable TV; and business communications and related infrastructure services. The Other Businesses segment offers T-commerce services. In addition, it provides call center management, base station maintenance, information gathering and consulting, database and internet website, and broadcasting programs; international telecommunication and mobile virtual network operator services; and operates information and communications facilities; as well as engages in telecommunications and communication device retail; and software development and supply business. SK Telecom Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Stock analysis
SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR (SKM) currently trades at $35.77, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $15.36, implying the stock looks roughly 132.9% overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $23.04 per share, and 6 of the 22 models we run sit above the $35.77 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at $2.25, and 16 of the 22 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $11.22 (bear) to $20.09 (bull), the price of $35.77 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 52/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Weak Growth: Growth has flattened: the last year, three and five years all grew more slowly than the long-term average.
SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR reported revenue of 17.1T KRW in FY2025 versus 16.7T KRW in FY2021, a compound +0.5%/yr. Reported net income was 408B KRW in FY2025, compounding −35.8%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $13.7B · P/E ratio 60.6 · P/S ratio 1.45 · EPS (TTM) $0.5900 · Dividend yield 2.8% · Net margin 2.4% · Return on equity 2.6% · Return on assets (EBIT) 4.9%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 46 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 22% below its 52-week high and 83% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 47% fair-value upside, at −57%, SKM screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $11.22Fair Value $15.36Bull $20.09
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Growth has flattened: the last year, three and five years all grew more slowly than the long-term average.
Revenue growth 1 year
−4.7%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−0.4%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+1.2%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +0.0% a year
Revenue growth 27 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in KRW ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: adjusted. Measured in KRW: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
−21.1%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−23.9%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.8%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−22% vs −13%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.6% → 6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Price in line with expectations
The price assumes about as much growth as the company has delivered so far and about what analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+1.1%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+2.3%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (figures in KRW, South Korea: IMF forecast 2.1% a year to 2030, 2.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −1.0% a year for the price and +0.3% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (93 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Positive
Recent news coverage is more positive than average.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Telecom Services · 249 stocks
Beats the industry median on 4/15 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score52 · Below median
Fair Value upside−17% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)3% · Below median
Return on assets2% · Below median
Net margin (TTM)2% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM)12% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−1% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM)2.8% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.61× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $15.36 versus a price of $35.77, about −57% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of SKM?
Our model-based fair value for SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is $15.36 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $35.77.
What is the quality score of SKM?
SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR has a Quality Score of 52/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $15.36 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 22 valuation models. Cautious scenario $11.22, optimistic scenario $20.09. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $15.36, about −57% upside versus a price of $35.77 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $11.22, optimistic scenario $20.09. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 17.0T KRW (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
Does SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR pay a dividend?
SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.82% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 23, 2026).
What growth is priced into SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR would have to grow free cash flow by +1.1 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.5 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +1.2 % per year. As of Sep 23, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of SKM use?
Our models discount SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR at 8.5 %: a base by market capitalisation (large), damped by beta 0.67, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR that is +1.1 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (8.5 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR grew +1.2 % a year. The price currently implies +1.1 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +1.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR (+1.1 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 9.23 %: that much free cash flow SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.5 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR it is $15.36 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $35.77. It is the blended result of 22 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, SKM trades above its calculated fair value: price $35.77, fair value $15.36, a gap of about −57% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of SKM?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($35.77); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($15.36). For SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR the two are $20.41 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR worth?
The market values SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR at about $13.7B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $35.77; our models calculate a fair value of $15.36 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about SKM?
Our models span a range for SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR: cautious scenario $11.22, base $15.36, optimistic $20.09 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $35.77). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of SKM?
SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.6 (as of Sep 23, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $15.36 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: PEG 0.7, P/B 1.5, P/S 1.1, EV/EBITDA 5.9.
What is the PEG ratio of SKM?
The PEG ratio of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is 0.72 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
Balance-sheet figures for SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity 2.6%, debt of 0.61 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 52/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is SKM from its 52-week high?
SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR trades at $35.77, about 22% below its 52-week high of $46.00 and 83% above the low of $19.55 (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $15.36 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value China Mobile Limited, Verizon Communications Inc, T-Mobile US, Inc, AT&T Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $35.77, calculated fair value $15.36 (−57%), Quality Score 52/100, from 22 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of SKM calculated?
We run SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR through 22 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $15.36, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was $35.77. Our model-based fair value is $15.36, about −57% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($20.09). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (52/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Where does the earnings growth of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM) come from?
Earnings per share at SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR grew −6.4 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +0.3 %, EBIT margin −0.1 %, tax rate −0.9 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −5.7 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR
How large is the market capitalisation of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
The market capitalisation of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is $13.7B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
The price-to-sales ratio of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is 1.45 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
Earnings per share at SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR are $0.5900 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 60.6). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
The dividend yield of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is 2.8% (payout 171%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
The net margin of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is 2.4% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
The return on equity (ROE) of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is 2.6% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is 4.9% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
The operating margin of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is 12.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
Revenue at SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is growing −1.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg −0.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM)?
Earnings per share at SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR are growing −11.6% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does SK Telecom Co Ltd (SKM) carry?
The net debt of SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR is 9.3T KRW (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 5.4 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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