SK Telecom CoHAM:KMBA +3.57%48 Pretax Margin % is 10.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 9.14. 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 60.6% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. SK Telecom Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €270 Mil. SK Telecom Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,549 Mil. Therefore, SK Telecom Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SK Telecom Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:KMBA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.99 Med: 9.14 Max: 23.56
Current: 3.99
HAM:KMBA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.6% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.64
vs HAM:KMBA: 3.99
SK Telecom Co (HAM:KMBA) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
SK Telecom Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SK Telecom Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Telecom Co's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SK Telecom Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Telecom Co's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 10.60% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 9.14. Over the past decade, SK Telecom Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.99 to 23.56. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #223 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is SK Telecom Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
SK Telecom Co's current Pretax Margin % of 10.60% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 9.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 23.56. The Telecommunication Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. SK Telecom Co's value of 10.60% is 38.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #223 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 Pretax Margin % compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #223 out of 368 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places SK Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. SK Telecom Co's value of 10.60% is 38.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SK Telecom Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.99 to 23.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.14 vs. the industry median of 7.64, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.64, based on 368 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SK Telecom Co's current Pretax Margin % of 10.60% is 38.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Telecom Co's current Pretax Margin % is 10.60%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 9.14. 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 Pretax Margin % is 10.60%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 9.14 and 38.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.64. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SK Telecom Co (HAM:KMBA), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.60% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 10.60% (16% above median its 10-year median of 9.14)
GF Value™: €16.91 vs. price of €29.00 (71.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#223 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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