SKM (SK Telecom Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.21 (As of Sep. 08, 2026) — 83% Above Median

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SKM SK Telecom Co Ltd SKM
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Price $38.70
GF Value $22.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is SK Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

SK Telecom Co SKM +3.81% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates SKM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Telecommunication Services companies, SK Telecom Co ranks better than 54.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-08), SK Telecom Co's current share price is $38.70. SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $31.92. SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.21.

The historical rank and industry rank for SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SKM' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.66   Max: 1.22
Current: 1.07

During the past years, SK Telecom Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.22. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.66.

SKM's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.43% of 305 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs SKM: 1.07

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

SK Telecom Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.422. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $31.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SK Telecom Co  (NYSE:SKM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


SK Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


SK Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

SK Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

SK Telecom Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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SK Telecom Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.65 0.62 0.62 0.87 1.01

SKM vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


SK Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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SK Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=38.70/31.92
=1.21

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, SK Telecom Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.422/126.4904*126.4904
=7.422

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 126.4904.

SK Telecom Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 9.910 101.461 12.355
201612 9.522 101.561 11.859
201703 9.666 102.851 11.888
201706 9.946 102.611 12.261
201709 10.162 103.491 12.420
201712 10.749 102.991 13.202
201803 10.116 104.101 12.292
201806 9.826 104.130 11.936
201809 6.762 105.651 8.096
201812 18.475 104.351 22.395
201903 9.741 104.491 11.792
201906 9.446 104.881 11.392
201909 9.713 105.200 11.679
201912 4.432 105.121 5.333
202003 9.129 105.354 10.960
202006 9.531 105.112 11.470
202009 10.057 106.198 11.979
202012 5.393 105.765 6.450
202103 5.674 107.357 6.685
202106 5.727 107.579 6.734
202109 5.601 108.759 6.514
202112 7.639 109.676 8.810
202203 8.918 111.848 10.085
202206 8.544 114.072 9.474
202209 7.914 114.715 8.726
202212 8.644 115.179 9.493
202303 8.510 116.507 9.239
202306 8.430 117.182 9.100
202309 8.410 118.964 8.942
202312 8.952 118.837 9.529
202403 8.755 120.123 9.219
202406 8.351 120.007 8.802
202409 8.854 120.861 9.266
202412 8.145 121.135 8.505
202503 7.941 122.590 8.194
202506 8.273 122.611 8.535
202509 7.442 123.402 7.628
202512 7.698 123.939 7.856
202603 7.669 125.236 7.746
202606 7.422 126.490 7.422

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.21 mean?
SK Telecom Co (SKM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.21 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #139 out of 305 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
SK Telecom Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.21 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.22. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16. SK Telecom Co's value of 1.21 is 4.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #139 out of 305 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SK Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SK Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #139 out of 305 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts SK Telecom Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16. SK Telecom Co's value of 1.21 is 4.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SK Telecom Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 1.16, SK Telecom Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.16, based on 305 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SK Telecom Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.21 is 4.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Telecom Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SK Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Telecom Co (SKM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.10, compared to a current price of $38.70 — trading 75.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 4.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.16. SK Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SK Telecom Co (SKM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is SK Telecom Co (SKM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $38.70 is trading 75.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.10. GuruFocus considers SK Telecom Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SKM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.21 (83% above median its 10-year median of 0.66)
  • GF Value™: $22.10 vs. price of $38.70 (75.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#139 of 305)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SKM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SK Telecom Co Business Description

Address SK T-Tower, 65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, KOR, 04539
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 9.5 million pay TV customers (6.7 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.
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