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SK Telecom

22.08 USD
-0.10
0.45%
At close Updated Sep 18, 2:03 PM EDT
1 day
-0.45%
5 days
1.38%
1 month
-1.43%
3 months
-0.18%
6 months
2.7%
Year to date
4.3%
1 year
-9.06%
5 years
-41.76%
10 years
-44.2%
 

About: SK Telecom is South Korea's largest wireless telecom operator, with 32 million mobile customers. The firm also owns SK Broadband (formerly Hanaro Telecom), which has 7.2 million broadband customers and 9.6 million pay TV customers (6.8 million IPTV and 2.8 million Cable TV). While the firm also purchased stakes in businesses in security and semiconductor memory production as well as developing e-commerce and internet platform businesses, these were all spun off into the separate, SK Square business in November 2021. The company was formed after SK Group purchased KT's mobile business in 1994.

Employees: 24,224

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

15% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $559M [Q1] → $640M (+$81.4M) [Q2]

11% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 71 | Existing positions reduced: 64

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 197 [Q1] → 188 (-9) [Q2]

5.15% less ownership

Funds ownership: 12.24% [Q1] → 7.09% (-5.15%) [Q2]

10% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 30

Financial journalist opinion

Negative
Reuters
21 days ago
South Korea agency fines SK Telecom $97 million over major data leak
South Korea's SK Telecom was fined on Thursday about 134 billion won ($96.53 million) after the country's largest mobile carrier suffered a cyberattack this year causing the leak of data for nearly 27 million users.
South Korea agency fines SK Telecom $97 million over major data leak
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2025 1:00 AM ET Company Participants Hyunwoo Lee - Head of AI DC Development Office Jae Woong Yoon - Head of Marketing Strategy Office Jun Chung Hee - VP & Head of IR Yang-Seob Kim - CFO, Head of Corporate Planning Center & Executive Director Young Sang Ryu - CEO, President & Executive Director Conference Call Participants Aram Kim - Shinhan Investment Corp., Research Division Hoi Jae Kim - Daishin Securities Co. Ltd.
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
SK Telecom: New AI Voice Command Services, And Very Cheap
SK Telecom is undervalued, trading at 4x FWD EBITDA versus peers at 8.5x, with strong FCF growth potential from ongoing capital expenditures. Strategic disposals and alliances, including recent subsidiary sales, are expected to lower net debt and enhance stock valuation in the near future. New AI-driven products, cloud services, and 85,000 Wi-Fi access points position SKM for accelerated revenue and FCF growth despite competitive and regulatory risks.
SK Telecom: New AI Voice Command Services, And Very Cheap
Negative
Reuters
2 months ago
South Korea orders SK Telecom to strengthen data security after leak
South Korean authorities ordered on Friday SK Telecom to strengthen data security and imposed a fine after the country's biggest mobile carrier was hit by a cyberattack that caused the leak of 26.96 million pieces of user data.
South Korea orders SK Telecom to strengthen data security after leak
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
SK Telecom: A Rare Opportunity For Value Investors
SK Telecom's recent cybersecurity breach has depressed its valuation, creating a potential long-term buying opportunity reminiscent of Buffett's Amex 'salad oil scandal' play. Despite near-term headwinds, SK Telecom's leading market position, strong balance sheet, and aggressive AI investments support a bullish long-term thesis. Management is prioritizing customer trust and reputation over short-term profits, which is probably the right approach for long-term value creation.
SK Telecom: A Rare Opportunity For Value Investors
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 12, 2025 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Hee Jun Chung - Investor Relations Yang-Seob Kim - Chief Financial Officer Jae Woong Yoon - Head of Marketing Strategy Office Lee Hyunwoo - Head of AIDC Development Conference Call Participants Kim Joonsop - KB Securities Seung Woong Lee - Yuanta Securities Soojin Kim - Mirae Asset Securities Hee Jun Chung Good afternoon.
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
4 Stocks With Impressive Shareholder Yield to Safeguard Your Portfolio
Boost your portfolio with high-yield stocks like BP, CIB, SKM & RITM. Learn how shareholder yield can optimize returns and mitigate risks.
4 Stocks With Impressive Shareholder Yield to Safeguard Your Portfolio
Negative
Reuters
4 months ago
SK Group Chairman Chey apologises for massive data leak at SK Telecom
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won apologised on Wednesday for a massive data leak at South Korea's largest mobile carrier, SK Telecom, which has caused concern among its 23 million users over the possible theft of personal and financial information.
SK Group Chairman Chey apologises for massive data leak at SK Telecom
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
SKM vs. TLSNY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors looking for stocks in the Wireless Non-US sector might want to consider either SK Telecom (SKM) or TeliaSonera AB (TLSNY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
SKM vs. TLSNY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Is SK Telecom Co. (SKM) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Is SK Telecom Co. (SKM) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
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