SK Telecom Overview
- Year Founded
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1984
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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24,224
- Stock Symbol
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017670
- Investments
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112
- Share Price
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$40.52
- (As of Friday Closing)
SK Telecom General Information
Description
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 9.6 million pay TV customers (6.8 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.
Contact Information
Website
www.sktelecom.comCorporate Office
- SK T-Tower, 65
- Eulji-ro, Jung-gu
- Seoul, 04539
- South Korea
Corporate Office
- SK T-Tower, 65
- Eulji-ro, Jung-gu
- Seoul, 04539
- South Korea
SK Telecom Stock Performance
As of 11-Jul-2025, SK Telecom’s stock price is $40.52. Its current market cap is $8.56B with 213M shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40.52 | $40.22 | $36.11 - $44.50 | $8.56B | 213M | 996K | $4.18 |
SK Telecom Financials Summary
As of 31-Mar-2025, SK Telecom has a trailing 12-month revenue of $12.8B.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Mar-2025 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 15,002,797 | 14,950,932 | 15,831,756 | 15,464,059 |
| Revenue | 12,846,411 | 13,148,726 | 13,467,834 | 13,392,717 |
| EBITDA | 4,160,064 | 4,234,376 | 4,251,586 | 4,071,840 |
| Net Income | 904,418 | 916,242 | 836,446 | 706,127 |
| Total Assets | 20,334,614 | 20,716,807 | 23,372,159 | 24,790,571 |
| Total Debt | 7,250,834 | 7,308,244 | 8,268,272 | 8,777,237 |
SK Telecom Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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SK Telecom Comparisons
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SK Telecom Competitors (14)
One of SK Telecom’s 14 competitors is KT, a Corporation company based in Seongnam, South Korea.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT | Corporation | Seongnam, South Korea | ||||
| LG Uplus | Corporation | Seoul, South Korea | ||||
| Globe Telecom (Philippines) | Corporation | Taguig, Philippines | ||||
| Swisscom (Bern) | Corporation | Bern, Switzerland | ||||
| Philippine Long Distance Telephone | Corporation | Makati, Philippines |
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SK Telecom Patents
SK Telecom Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20250157343-A1 | Method and device for setting exclusive lock within route, and storage medium storing instructions to perform method for setting exclusive lock within route | Pending | 13-Nov-2023 | ||
| JP-2024178889-A | Base station, distributed unit, radio unit, and scheduling method | Pending | 13-Jun-2023 | ||
| US-20240421965-A1 | Base station, distributed unit, radio unit, and scheduling method | Pending | 13-Jun-2023 | ||
| US-20240371274-A1 | Urban air traffic management service apparatus and management processing method thereof | Pending | 03-May-2023 | ||
| JP-2024060570-A | Reference signal allocation control device and operating method thereof | Active | 19-Oct-2022 | H04L5/005 |
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SK Telecom Investments & Acquisitions (112)
SK Telecom’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Twelve Labs for . The deal was made on 07-Jun-2025.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twelve Labs | 07-Jun-2025 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| SK Broadband | 14-May-2025 | Secondary Transaction - Open Market | Internet Service Providers | ||
| RLWRLD | 14-Apr-2025 | Seed Round | Other Hardware | ||
| Together AI (Systems and Information Management) | 20-Feb-2025 | Early Stage VC | Systems and Information Management | ||
| AhnLab Blockchain Company | 31-Dec-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Internet Software |
SK Telecom ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated June, 28, 2025
22.99 | Med Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
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10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
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Peers Analysis
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SK Telecom Exits (42)
SK Telecom’s most recent exit was on 03-May-2023 from Joby Aviation. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| Joby Aviation | 03-May-2023 | Completed |
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| Nano-X Imaging | 28-Jul-2020 | Completed |
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| Storms | 24-Mar-2020 | Completed |
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| Storms | 09-Mar-2020 | Completed |
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| Cast.era | 12-Jan-2020 | Joint Venture | Completed |
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SK Telecom Affiliates
Subsidiaries (9)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| AhnLab Blockchain Company | Seongnam-si, South Korea | 2023 | |
| SK Square | Seoul, South Korea | 2021 | |
| FSK L&S | Seongnam, South Korea | 2016 | |
| SK Planet | Seongnam-si, South Korea | 2011 | |
| PS&Marketing | Seoul, South Korea | 2009 |
SK Telecom FAQs
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When was SK Telecom founded?
SK Telecom was founded in 1984.
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Where is SK Telecom headquartered?
SK Telecom is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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What is the size of SK Telecom?
SK Telecom has 24,224 total employees.
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What industry is SK Telecom in?
SK Telecom’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.
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Is SK Telecom a private or public company?
SK Telecom is a Public company.
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What is SK Telecom’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for SK Telecom is 017670.
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What is the current stock price of SK Telecom?
As of 11-Jul-2025 the stock price of SK Telecom is $40.52.
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What is the current market cap of SK Telecom?
The current market capitalization of SK Telecom is $8.56B.
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What is SK Telecom’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for SK Telecom is $12.8B.
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Who are SK Telecom’s competitors?
KT, LG Uplus, Globe Telecom (Philippines), Swisscom (Bern), and Philippine Long Distance Telephone are some of the 14 competitors of SK Telecom.
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What is SK Telecom’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
SK Telecom’s EPS for 12 months was $4.18.
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