Sk Telecom Co. Ltd. (SKM) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Sk Telecom Co. Ltd. (SKM) has a Graham intrinsic value of KRW 21,088.60 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 0.5% a year to KRW 17.9T, with an average return on invested capital of 7.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
KRW 21,088.60
Revenue (FY2024)
KRW 17.9T
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
0.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.5%
Free cash flow (FY2024)
KRW 2.6T

SKM 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2024 KRW 17.9T KRW 1.4T KRW 5,765.00 KRW 2.6T 9.4% 12.9%
FY2023 KRW 17.6T KRW 1.1T KRW 4,950.00 KRW 2.0T 10.0% 12.9%
FY2022 KRW 17.3T KRW 947.8B KRW 4,116.00 KRW 2.3T 9.2% 11.2%
FY2021 KRW 16.7T KRW 2.4T KRW 7,187.00 KRW 2.1T 8.6% 6.5%
FY2020 KRW 18.6T KRW 1.5T KRW 6,819.67 KRW 2.3T 5.9% 4.0%
FY2019 KRW 17.7T KRW 861.9B KRW 4,042.33 KRW 610.2B 5.6% 3.5%
FY2018 KRW 16.9T KRW 3.1T KRW 14,688.67 KRW 1.5T 4.9% 3.5%
FY2017 KRW 17.5T KRW 2.7T KRW 12,194.00 KRW 1.1T 7.0% 6.1%
FY2016 KRW 17.1T KRW 1.7T KRW 7,832.33 KRW 1.8T 7.6% 7.1%
FY2015 KRW 17.1T KRW 1.5T KRW 6,996.00 KRW 1.3T 8.7% —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in KRW.

Executive summary

SK TELECOM CO LTD has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 0.5% annually over the past decade.

SK TELECOM CO LTD has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.5% ROIC.

SK TELECOM CO LTD has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, SK TELECOM CO LTD is modeled at -2.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $21088.60 per share.

SKM stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Sk Telecom Co. Ltd. (SKM) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -2.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, SKM's intrinsic value is about KRW 21,088.60 per share.

How fast has Sk Telecom Co. Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from KRW 17.1T in fiscal 2015 to KRW 17.9T in fiscal 2024, a compound annual growth rate of 0.5%. Net income was KRW 1.4T in fiscal 2024.

Does Sk Telecom Co. Ltd. generate free cash flow?

Sk Telecom Co. Ltd. generated KRW 2.6T of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2024. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is SKM's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.5%, and average return on equity was 10.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this SKM data come from?

From Sk Telecom Co. Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Apr 29, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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