SK Telecom CoHAM:KMBA +3.57%48 ROE % is 9.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 10.19. 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 349 Telecommunication Services companies, SK Telecom Co ranks worse than 66.48% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. SK Telecom Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €748 Mil. SK Telecom Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7,603 Mil. Therefore, SK Telecom Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SK Telecom Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:KMBA'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.98 Med: 10.19 Max: 15.52
Current: 2.98
During the past 13 years, SK Telecom Co's highest ROE % was 15.52%. The lowest was 2.98%. And the median was 10.19%.
HAM:KMBA's ROE % is ranked worse than 66.48% of 349
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.41
vs HAM:KMBA: 2.98
SK Telecom Co (HAM:KMBA) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
SK Telecom Co ROE % Related Terms
SK Telecom Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Telecom Co's ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SK Telecom Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Telecom Co's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
SK Telecom Co (HAM:KMBA) has a ROE % of 9.84% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.19. Over the past decade, SK Telecom Co's ROE % has ranged from 2.98 to 15.52. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #232 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is SK Telecom Co's ROE % too high?
SK Telecom Co's current ROE % of 9.84% is near median its 10-year median of 10.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.98 to a high of 15.52. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROE % is 7.41. SK Telecom Co's value of 9.84% is 32.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #232 out of 349 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 ROE % compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SK Telecom Co ranks #232 out of 349 companies for ROE %. This places SK Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.41. SK Telecom Co's value of 9.84% is 32.8% above this benchmark. Historically, SK Telecom Co's own ROE % has ranged from 2.98 to 15.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.19 vs. the industry median of 7.41, 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 ROE % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.41, based on 349 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SK Telecom Co's current ROE % of 9.84% is 32.8% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on SK Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROE % is 7.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Telecom Co's current ROE % is 9.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.19. 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 ROE % is 9.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.19 and 32.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.41. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SK Telecom Co (HAM:KMBA), the current ROE % is 9.84% 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:
ROE %: 9.84% (near median its 10-year median of 10.19)
GF Value™: €16.91 vs. price of €29.00 (71.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% above the Telecommunication Services median (#232 of 349)
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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