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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) stock analysis

Telecom Services. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

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SKM
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. · Telecom Services
29.6Score
$34.24Oct 9 close$13.1B
1Y Target$36.98Model estimate · no analyst coverage
5Y Target$46.69Compound horizon
10Y Target$59.87Long-dated conviction
FCF$933mTTM · 06/26
C+
FCF $933m — respectable but not differentiating · Trailing twelve months to 06/26 (operating cash flow − capex).
Rev-4.7%FY YoY
D+
Revenue -4.7% — shrinking; needs a catalyst to reverse · Computed from the last two annual revenue figures (FY YoY).
D/E0.66
B
D/E 0.66 — near the Communication Services debt median (≈60th pctile)
P/E26.1x
C+
P/E 26.1 — above the Communication Services median (≈75th pctile)
PEG0.42
A
PEG 0.42 — exceptional; paying well under fair value for growth

Targets: 1-year is analyst consensus where covered, 5- and 10-year are model estimates; the DCF is a cross-check, not a target. Methodology

Quality-growth score · 29.6
Quality59.6
Growth14.7
Value40.8
Why this score
  • Cut its dividend
  • Foreign reporter (KRW)
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
27% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value12% belowest. fair value ~$39
What the price assumes: free cash flow shrinking about 2% next year, then recovering toward 4% a year by year ten — vs a starting rate of ~-2% our model takes as the middle of three readings — analyst estimates, last year's revenue growth, and the company's own multi-year record.

Model-generatedFrom reported fundamentals, checked against the figures above · Editorial standards

Why now
Telecom Services · market cap $13.1b. Down 27% from 52-week high of $47.18 — deep drawdown territory. PEG 0.42 — paying under fair value for the growth rate.
Moat
FCF converts 172% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash.
Risk
Net margin 4.4% is thin — operating leverage cuts both ways; input-cost inflation or pricing pressure hits the bottom line first. ROE 5% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.
Horizon
1-3 yr $36.98 (structural (no analyst coverage)) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $46.69 at ~6% CAGR — dividend compounding plus earnings growth. 10 yr $59.87 if the moat survives secular pressure.

SKM vs the Top Picks average

PillarSKMBook avgDiff
Quality6083-23
Growth1589-74
Value4176-35

Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.

Trend
-4.5 over 82 daily scores
From 34.1 (Jun 22) → 29.6 (now)

One point per daily run; read From → To for the actual range.

SKM at a glance

THE BULL RANKINGS SCORECARD29.6/ 100 · BULL SCOREPEER MEDIANQUALITY59.6GROWTH14.7VALUE40.8Reverse-DCF · Price implies roughly no growth from here.
ONE-YEAR MOVE VS ITS BETAFLATThis stock+61%Trailing one-year price change. Price history is not an inputto the Bull Rankings score.
PRICE vs OUR DCF FAIR VALUE$34.6$42.1FAIR-VALUE RANGE$34.2PRICEOur DCF fair value ~$38.8 · price $34.2 is 12% below it.
WHERE THIS SCORE SITS0255075100SKM 29.6Ranks above 20% of 1,709 companies on the quality-growth score.

Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.

Analyst estimate revisions

30-day change+0.0%
90-day change+15.9%
Forward EPS estimate$2.69

Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect SKM to earn is materially higher (+15.9%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.

Estimates move both ways and are not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers →

Shares to buy
58
Position size
$1,986
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$25.68
25% below $34.24
$ at risk if stopped
$496.48
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): score, valuation & FAQ

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) is a Telecom Services company that scores 29.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a weak reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are PEG (A), while Rev (D+) rate weaker. On valuation, SKM sits about 12% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies free cash flow shrinking about 2% next year, then recovering toward 4% a year by year ten.

Is SKM a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores SKM 29.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a weak reading. That is driven by PEG (A). A score is a quantitative screen of SK Telecom Co., Ltd.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does SKM score 29.6 on Bull Rankings?

The score leans on quality at 59.6 out of 100, with growth the weakest pillar at 14.7 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. SKM earns its highest marks on PEG (A), and is held back by Rev (D+). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so SKM is measured against Telecom Services peers, not against the market as a whole.

Is SKM overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $34.24, SKM sits about 12% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies free cash flow shrinking about 2% next year, then recovering toward 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 26.1x P/E (graded C+). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in SKM?

Net margin 4.4% is thin — operating leverage cuts both ways; input-cost inflation or pricing pressure hits the bottom line first. ROE 5% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.

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