Sk Telecom (SKM) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Sk Telecom (SKM) posted quarterly Interest Expenses of -$72.1 million for Q1 2026, up 3.44% year-on-year from -$69.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 71.33% on a QoQ basis from -$251.4 million in Q4 2025.
Sk Telecom (SKM) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sk Telecom (SKM) has reported Interest Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with -$72.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Expenses rose 3.44% year-over-year to -$72.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$492.0 million (up 20.51% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $325.1 million, down 20.45% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses improved to -$72.1 million in Q1 2026 per SKM's latest filing, from -$251.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Interest Expenses for SKM reached as high as $499.6 million in Q4 2022 and fell as low as -$327.5 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$84.5 million and a median of -$78.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Interest Expenses.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Interest Expenses tumbled 159.58% — and 2025, when it jumped 48.1%.
- Year by year, Interest Expenses stood at $499.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 159.58% to -$297.7 million in 2023, then fell by 10.0% to -$327.5 million in 2024, then increased by 23.22% to -$251.4 million in 2025, then surged by 71.33% to -$72.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Expenses over the past three periods registered -$72.1 million, -$251.4 million, and -$72.6 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 1,543.97 Bn | 1,543.97 Bn | 7.08 Bn | 766.08 Mn |
| 2 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,427.96 Bn | -8,564.04 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 958.85 Bn | 957.15 Bn | 317.18 Mn | -111.24 Mn |
| 4 | Chunghwa Telecom | 334.17 Bn | 331.99 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 3.26 Mn |
| 5 | Verizon Communications | 198.41 Bn | 190.05 Bn | 29.14 Bn | 1.94 Bn |
| 6 | T-Mobile US | 192.12 Bn | 189.29 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 4.16 Bn |
| 7 | At&T | 169.04 Bn | 151.47 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 1.88 Bn |
| 8 | Veon | 90.84 Bn | 90.84 Bn | - | -150.00 Mn |
| 9 | Tim | 50.18 Bn | 50.03 Bn | 677.20 Mn | -100.68 Mn |
| 10 | Sk Telecom | 7.54 Bn | 7.54 Bn | 2.74 Bn | -72.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -72.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -72.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -251.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -251.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -72.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -72.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -95.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -95.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -74.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -74.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -327.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -327.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -139.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -139.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -77.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -77.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -81.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -81.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -297.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -297.69 Mn |