Sk Telecom (SKM) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Sk Telecom (SKM) recorded quarterly Interest Expenses of -$73.1 million in Q1 2026, up 71.63% on a QoQ basis from -$257.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 4.25% YoY from -$70.2 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Sk Telecom (SKM) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sk Telecom (SKM) has reported Interest Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with -$73.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 4.25% year-over-year to -$73.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$510.3 million (up 22.87% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$333.3 million, up 23.42% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses was -$73.1 million for Q1 2026 at Sk Telecom, up from -$257.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was -$67.4 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$348.8 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged -$131.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$91.3 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Expenses slumped 843.32% — and 2025, when it surged 49.21%.
- Tracing SKM's Interest Expenses over 5 years: stood at -$126.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 164.55% to -$334.8 million in 2023, then decreased by 4.17% to -$348.8 million in 2024, then advanced by 26.08% to -$257.8 million in 2025, then surged by 71.63% to -$73.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Interest Expenses figures were -$73.1 million in Q1 2026, -$257.8 million in Q4 2025, and -$77.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 207.36 Bn | 205.61 Bn | 27.03 Bn | 1.99 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 192.37 Bn | 189.55 Bn | 17.74 Bn | - |
| 3 | At&T | 174.39 Bn | 156.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 1.88 Bn |
| 4 | Chunghwa Telecom | 34.46 Bn | 31.88 Bn | 728.80 Mn | -3.33 Mn |
| 5 | Rogers Communications | 20.60 Bn | 23.90 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 408.45 Mn |
| 6 | Telefonica Brasil | 19.00 Bn | 17.31 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 230.31 Mn |
| 7 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 14.91 Bn | -56,572.09 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Telus | 14.48 Bn | 13.37 Bn | - | 545.81 Mn |
| 9 | Bce | 14.36 Bn | 14.24 Bn | - | -339.05 Mn |
| 10 | Sk Telecom | 1.59 Bn | 1.59 Bn | -192.37 Mn | -73.13 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -73.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -257.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -77.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -101.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -76.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -348.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -152.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -83.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -91.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -334.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -88.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -103.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -98.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -126.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -67.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -80.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -77.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -83.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -143.33 Mn |