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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Telecom Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $36.90: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment offers wireless voice... Read more

$36.90+7.5% A.UpsideScore 4.1/10#38 of 40 Telecom Services
Stop $34.31Target $39.68(resistance)A.R:R -2.3:1
Analyst target$28.65-22.4%3 analysts
$39.68our TP
$36.90price
$28.65mean
$23
$40

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $36.90: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-34.0% upside)
Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)52.7
P/E (Fwd)16.1
Mkt Cap$14.0B
EV/EBITDA2.1
Profit Mgn2.4%
ROE3.0%
Rev Growth-4.1%
Beta0.54
Dividend3.85%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C0.16bullish
IV82%elevated
Max Pain$20-45.8% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -4.1% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
1.5
Declining revenue: -4%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.8
Quality Rank
3.6
Value Rank
4.8

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
1.5
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
1.0
Operating Margin
1.1
Net Margin
1.2
Roa
1.5
Rule Of 40
3.0
Current Ratio
4.1
Piotroski F
4.4
Moat
5.0
Fcf Quality
6.1
Gross Margin
10.0
No competitive moatRule of 40: -2 (fail)
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -2.3=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 11d<=14d (soft)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $28.50Resistance $40.49

Price Targets

$34
$40
A.Upside+7.5%
A.R:R-2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-34.0% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-11 (11d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SKM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $36.90: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $34.31. Score 4.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SKM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $39.68 (+7.5% upside). Prior stop was $34.31. Stop-loss: $34.31.

What are the risks of investing in SKM?

Target reached (-34.0% upside); Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0).

Is SKM overvalued or undervalued?

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. trades at a P/E of 52.7 (forward 16.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SKM?

30 analysts cover SKM with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $29.

What does SK Telecom Co., Ltd. do?SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company...

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment offers wireless voice and data transmission, Internet of Things solutions, platform, cloud, smart factory solutions, subscription, advertising and curated shopping under T Deal brand name, and metaverse platform-based services, as well as sells wireless devices. Its Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services segment provides fixed-line telephone services; broadband Internet services; media platform services, such as Internet protocol TV and cable TV; and business communications services. The Other Businesses segment offers T-commerce services, as well as portal services under Nate brand name. In addition, it provides call center management, base station maintenance, information gathering and consulting, database and internet website, and broadcasting programs; manufactures non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits; international telecommunication and mobile; and operates information and communications facilities, and mobile virtual network, as well as engages in telecommunications and communication device retail business. SK Telecom Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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