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SK Telecom (KOSE:A017670)
KR7017670001
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SK Telecom stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 32 (worse than 68% compared with investment alternatives), SK Telecom (Wireless Telecommunication, South Korea) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of SK Telecom are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 68 (better than 68% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 36), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 26), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 32, is a hold recommendation based on SK Telecom's financial characteristics. As the company SK Telecom's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 68) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 36) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 26), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 68% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | South Korea |
| Industry | Wireless Telecommunication |
| Index | Energy Efficient, Telecommunications, KOSPI |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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Research History: SK Telecom
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 89 |
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67 |
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67 |
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68 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 55 |
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53 |
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42 |
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36 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 70 |
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46 |
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23 |
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26 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 78 |
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92 |
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90 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 97 |
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82 |
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60 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 32 (worse than 68% compared with investment alternatives), SK Telecom (Wireless Telecommunication, South Korea) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of SK Telecom are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 68 (better than 68% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 36), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 26), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 32, is a hold recommendation based on SK Telecom's financial characteristics. As the company SK Telecom's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 68) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 36) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 26), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 68% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 89 |
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67 |
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67 |
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68 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 55 |
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53 |
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42 |
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36 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 70 |
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46 |
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23 |
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26 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 92 |
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58 |
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28 |
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32 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), SK Telecom shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for SK Telecom. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 65, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning SK Telecom's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 62% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 98 (dividends are expected to be higher than 98% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 57% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for SK Telecom to 43. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation based on SK Telecom's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 66 |
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64 |
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55 |
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65 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 84 |
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53 |
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59 |
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62 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 72 |
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45 |
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38 |
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43 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 98 |
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96 |
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89 |
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98 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 89 |
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67 |
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67 |
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68 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 36 (better than 36% compared with alternatives), SK Telecom shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for SK Telecom. Sales Growth has a rank of 43, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 57% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 27, and Capital Growth with 40. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 48, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 52% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 36, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 4 |
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35 |
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36 |
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43 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 70 |
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58 |
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35 |
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27 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 33 |
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71 |
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32 |
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40 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 89 |
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49 |
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65 |
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48 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 55 |
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53 |
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42 |
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36 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 26 (better than 26% compared with alternatives), the company SK Telecom has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of SK Telecom is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for SK Telecom. Liquidity is at 41, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 59% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 47, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 53% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 18 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with alternatives), SK Telecom has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of SK Telecom because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 64 |
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42 |
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47 |
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47 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 59 |
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41 |
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20 |
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18 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 44 |
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44 |
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29 |
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41 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 70 |
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46 |
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23 |
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26 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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91 |
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89 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 13 |
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52 |
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60 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 60 |
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63 |
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65 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 77 |
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95 |
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87 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 78 |
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92 |
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90 |
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