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SK Telecom CoSTU:KMBA -1.91%76 Equity-to-Asset is 0.47 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates STU:KMBA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Telecommunication Services companies, SK Telecom Co ranks better than 64.88% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. SK Telecom Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8,490 Mil. SK Telecom Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18,309 Mil.
Therefore, SK Telecom Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.47.
The historical rank and industry rank for SK Telecom Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
STU:KMBA'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of SK Telecom Co was 0.57. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.50.
STU:KMBA's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 64.88% of 373
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs STU:KMBA: 0.48
SK Telecom Co (STU:KMBA) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
SK Telecom Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
SK Telecom Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Telecom Co's Equity-to-Asset 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.
STU:KMBA vs VZ, TMUS, T: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SK Telecom Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SK Telecom Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Telecom Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
SK Telecom Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (STU:KMBA) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.47 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, SK Telecom Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.36 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #131 out of 373 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is SK Telecom Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
SK Telecom Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.47 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.57. The Telecommunication Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. SK Telecom Co's value of 0.47 is 20.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #131 out of 373 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SK Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SK Telecom Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #131 out of 373 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts SK Telecom Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. SK Telecom Co's value of 0.47 is 20.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SK Telecom Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.36 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.39, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.39, based on 373 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SK Telecom Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.47 is 20.5% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Telecom Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. 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 (STU:KMBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.10, compared to a current price of €30.80 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 20.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.39. SK Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SK Telecom Co (STU:KMBA), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.47 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 (STU:KMBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €30.80 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.10.
GuruFocus considers SK Telecom Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:KMBA:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.47 (near median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: €19.10 vs. price of €30.80 (61.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#131 of 373)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:KMBA 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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