SK Telecom Co (FRA:KMBA) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -4.20% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:KMBA SK Telecom Co Ltd FRA:KMBA
67 GF Score
Price €33.60
GF Value €16.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is SK Telecom Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

SK Telecom Co FRA:KMBA -1.18% 67 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KMBA with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Telecommunication Services companies, SK Telecom Co ranks worse than 77.22% on this metric.

SK Telecom Co's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.27.

During the past 12 months, SK Telecom Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -12.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -4.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -1.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of SK Telecom Co was 57.30% per year. The lowest was -23.10% per year. And the median was 4.10% per year.


SK Telecom Co  (FRA:KMBA) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.


SK Telecom Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


FRA:KMBA vs VZ, TMUS, T: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, SK Telecom Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SK Telecom Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SK Telecom Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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SK Telecom Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -4.20% mean?
SK Telecom Co (FRA:KMBA) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -4.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for SK Telecom Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #244 out of 316 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is SK Telecom Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
SK Telecom Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20%. Based on the distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #244 out of 316 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SK Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SK Telecom Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #244 out of 316 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places SK Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.55, based on 316 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for SK Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Telecom Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20%. 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 (FRA:KMBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.74, compared to a current price of €33.60 — trading 100.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20%. SK Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SK Telecom Co (FRA:KMBA), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20% as of Jun. 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 (FRA:KMBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €33.60 is trading 100.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.74. GuruFocus considers SK Telecom Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KMBA:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -4.20%
  • GF Value™: €16.74 vs. price of €33.60 (100.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KMBA 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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