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SK Telecom (SKM) Stock Analysis

Communication Services Updated October 14, 2026
$32.75
52W $19.66 – $47.18
53/100
$13.21B
25.0
0.72
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
53/100
Conviction: Contested · 40% agreement · 5 analysts
+19.2%
-12.8%
1.50:1
Contested

Is SKM Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (SKM) Watch with a composite score of 53/100 , based on 5 analysts with 40% agreement. Last updated October 14, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +7.17 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -12.83 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — price-to-book of 0.9x is a discount to asset value. Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -4.4% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Price-to-book of 0.9x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Dividend yield of 6.4% pays you to wait — Value
Bear Case
  • Revenue declining -4.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • EPS declining -26.2% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 14, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
40%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 76%
of 55 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ Price-to-book of 0.9x is a discount to asset value
Growth Analyst bearish
23 / 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Revenue declining -4.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 53.8 to 52.8.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: score 80->65 (-15).
  • Portfolio Manager: score 30->35 (+5).
  • Technical Analyst: stance bearish->neutral; score 38->48 (+10).

Comparing 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-14 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
37.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.199
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$29.55
Resistance
$40.41
Bollinger %B
0.10
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$34.66 Below
EMA 21
$35.39 Below
EMA 50
$35.80 Below
EMA 200
$32.96 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
87
Growth
48
Profitability
25
Financial Health
64
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 25.0×
P/B Ratio 1.15×
PEG Ratio -0.84
Dividend Yield 2.03%
52W High $47.18
52W Low $19.66
Quality & Growth
ROE 327.7%
ROA 135.7%
Gross Margin 3871.9%
Operating Margin 745.2%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 0.70
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 25.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.1x; PEG ratio of -0.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 3.3%; Return on assets of 1.4%; Net margin of 4.4%; Gross margin of 38.7%; Current ratio of 1.25 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.70; Free cash flow per share is positive (3526.19); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 33.2%; EPS growth decelerating (+193.5% -> +46.8% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 450.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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