SK Telecom CoSKM +0.83%71 EBITDA Margin % is 32.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 32.62. GuruFocus rates SKM with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, SK Telecom Co ranks better than 51.77% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. SK Telecom Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $962 Mil. SK Telecom Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,947 Mil. Therefore, SK Telecom Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.65%.
SK Telecom Co (NYSE:SKM) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
SK Telecom Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
SK Telecom Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SK Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SK Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (SKM) has a EBITDA Margin % of 32.65% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.62. Over the past decade, SK Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 26.74 to 44.85. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #177 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is SK Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
SK Telecom Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 32.65% is near median its 10-year median of 32.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.74 to a high of 44.85. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. SK Telecom Co's value of 32.65% is 27.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #177 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SK Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SK Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #177 out of 367 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts SK Telecom Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. SK Telecom Co's value of 32.65% is 27.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SK Telecom Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 26.74 to 44.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.62 vs. the industry median of 25.57, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SK Telecom Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 32.65% is 27.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Telecom Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 32.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.62. 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 $19.22, compared to a current price of $33.23 — trading 72.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 32.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.62 and 27.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.57. SK Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SK Telecom Co (SKM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 32.65% as of Mar. 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 $33.23 is trading 72.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.22.
GuruFocus considers SK Telecom Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SKM:
EBITDA Margin %: 32.65% (near median its 10-year median of 32.62)
GF Value™: $19.22 vs. price of $33.23 (72.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#177 of 367)
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 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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