SK Telecom CoHAM:KMBA +3.57%48 Net Margin % is 7.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 8.16. GuruFocus rates HAM:KMBA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, SK Telecom Co ranks worse than 61.68% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. SK Telecom Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €187 Mil. SK Telecom Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,549 Mil. Therefore, SK Telecom Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SK Telecom Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:KMBA'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 8.16 Max: 18.54
Current: 2.15
HAM:KMBA's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 61.68% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.455
vs HAM:KMBA: 2.15
SK Telecom Co (HAM:KMBA) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
SK Telecom Co Net Margin % Related Terms
SK Telecom Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Telecom Co's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SK Telecom Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Telecom Co's Net 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 (HAM:KMBA) has a Net Margin % of 7.34% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 8.16. Over the past decade, SK Telecom Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.15 to 18.54. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #227 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is SK Telecom Co's Net Margin % too high?
SK Telecom Co's current Net Margin % of 7.34% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 18.54. The Telecommunication Services industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. SK Telecom Co's value of 7.34% is 34.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #227 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SK Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SK Telecom Co's Net Margin % compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #227 out of 368 companies for Net Margin %. This places SK Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. SK Telecom Co's value of 7.34% is 34.6% above this benchmark. Historically, SK Telecom Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.15 to 18.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.16 vs. the industry median of 5.46, 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 Net Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.46, based on 368 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SK Telecom Co's current Net Margin % of 7.34% is 34.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Telecom Co's current Net Margin % is 7.34%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 8.16. 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 (HAM:KMBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.91, compared to a current price of €29.00 — trading 71.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 7.34%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.16 and 34.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.46. SK Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SK Telecom Co (HAM:KMBA), the current Net Margin % is 7.34% 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 (HAM:KMBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €29.00 is trading 71.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.91.
GuruFocus considers SK Telecom Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:KMBA:
Net Margin %: 7.34% (10% below median its 10-year median of 8.16)
GF Value™: €16.91 vs. price of €29.00 (71.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#227 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM: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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