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SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US78440P3064

CUSIP

78440P306

IPO Date

Jun 27, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap

$8.37B

EPS (TTM)

$2.28

PE Ratio

9.57

PEG Ratio

1.95

Total Revenue (TTM)

$17.98T

Gross Profit (TTM)

$14.34T

EBITDA (TTM)

$5.09T

Year Range

$19.85 - $24.34

Target Price

$30.16

Short %

0.34%

Short Ratio

2.11

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Performance

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Returns By Period

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) returned -1.19% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.75% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SKM returned 1.44% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


SKM

YTD

-1.19%

1M

-2.58%

6M

-6.52%

1Y

0.75%

5Y*

6.66%

10Y*

1.44%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SKM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.38%2.63%-2.88%1.55%-3.71%-1.19%
2024-2.10%4.54%-0.04%-5.24%1.22%2.87%7.17%2.67%4.62%-4.25%6.41%-13.13%2.85%
20233.01%-10.28%9.59%-3.66%5.77%-5.00%2.87%0.05%8.65%-5.59%11.06%-2.96%11.56%
2022-1.61%-4.46%3.62%-2.38%2.20%-11.36%2.73%-6.89%-8.16%1.56%9.66%-2.42%-17.77%
2021-1.31%-0.33%13.08%10.32%6.66%-1.52%-7.45%-0.96%5.06%-3.65%-3.66%-3.73%10.91%
2020-8.22%-9.43%-15.30%17.58%0.63%0.67%5.02%13.21%-2.39%-6.07%11.63%6.45%8.62%
2019-5.26%0.83%-4.34%-3.63%-1.57%6.78%-7.43%-4.41%1.37%3.83%-0.56%2.96%-11.74%
2018-1.40%-11.52%-0.74%-1.74%-3.92%2.46%6.30%4.92%7.19%-7.07%9.49%-3.63%-1.79%
20172.87%5.12%11.42%-6.31%6.49%2.43%6.19%-7.23%-2.77%6.30%4.97%3.79%36.58%
2016-2.18%5.63%-3.12%-0.84%4.15%0.74%9.51%-5.28%4.15%-3.32%-2.97%1.17%6.77%
20156.44%1.11%-6.40%8.97%-17.57%1.67%-3.23%-5.21%7.30%-3.44%-5.43%-7.18%-23.26%
2014-10.89%2.01%0.85%2.30%3.21%9.13%9.14%5.69%1.40%-8.40%1.94%-2.82%12.12%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SKM is 53, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SKM is 5353
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SKM is 5353
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SKM is 4848
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SKM is 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SKM is 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SKM is 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.03
  • 5-Year: 0.27
  • 10-Year: 0.06
  • All Time: 0.12

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of SK Telecom Co.,Ltd compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd provided a 5.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.07 per share.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.07$1.00$1.47$1.40$19.73$0.99$0.90$0.97$1.04$0.98$0.96$0.96

Dividend yield

5.15%4.76%6.86%6.81%73.99%2.45%2.37%2.20%2.25%2.84%2.91%2.15%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SK Telecom Co.,Ltd. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.41
2024$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.42$1.47
2022$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.34$1.40
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$19.26$19.73
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.89$0.99
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.90
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.87$0.97
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.94$1.04
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.98
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.87$0.96
2014$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.96

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd has a dividend yield of 5.15%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

SK Telecom Co.,Ltd has a payout ratio of 63.73%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that SK Telecom Co.,Ltd strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SK Telecom Co.,Ltd. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the SK Telecom Co.,Ltd was 74.37%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 4547 trading sessions.

The current SK Telecom Co.,Ltd drawdown is 23.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.37%Mar 3, 2000758Mar 12, 20034547Mar 26, 20215305
-71.94%Jul 22, 1996355Dec 12, 1997389Jul 1, 1999744
-39.77%Jun 14, 2021337Oct 12, 2022
-39.02%Jul 14, 199955Sep 29, 199930Nov 10, 199985
-14.71%Feb 11, 20003Feb 15, 200011Mar 2, 200014

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of SK Telecom Co.,Ltd over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of SK Telecom Co.,Ltd, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 14.1% positive surprise.


0.000.501.001.502.00AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.53
0.60
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how SK Telecom Co.,Ltd is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SKM, comparing it with other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, SKM has a P/E ratio of 9.6. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SKM compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. SKM currently has a PEG ratio of 2.0. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SKM relative to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, SKM has a P/S ratio of 0.0. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SKM in comparison with other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, SKM has a P/B value of 1.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items