SK (034730) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 034730 does

SK (034730) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Industrials sector, within the Conglomerates industry. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, SK and its subsidiaries operate across petroleum refining, telecommunications, wholesale and retail, chemicals, construction, and other businesses. Its activities span city gas and power generation, gas stations, asphalt sales, energy and resource development, LNG, electricity and electric wire installation, new regeneration, hydrogen, and a wide range of manufactured products including chemicals, petrochemicals, lubricant oils, batteries, semiconductors, household appliances, automotive parts, and electric vehicle chargers.

Key numbers explained

• SK has a market capitalisation of 33.33T KRW, which is the total market value of all its outstanding shares.
• The current price is 611,000 KRW, up +3.91% today, with a 52-week range of 205,500 – 883,000 KRW and a 52-week price change of 193%.
• The forward P/E ratio of 4.4 is based on expected earnings and is used to compare the stock’s price to what analysts expect the company to earn in the future.
• The dividend yield is 1.31%, meaning the annual dividend represents about 1.31% of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 14 aug. 2026.
• SK pays out 5% of its earnings as dividends, so only a small portion of profit is returned to shareholders.
• The beta of 1.6 suggests the stock tends to move about 1.6 times as much as the overall market, indicating higher volatility.
• Trailing 12-month revenue is 140,48T KRW, growing 39.9% year over year, with a profit margin of 5.7% and an operating margin of 11.5%.
• The return on equity is 29.4%, showing how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders’ equity, while the debt-to-equity ratio of 65.5% indicates the level of debt relative to equity.

What to watch

As a large conglomerate, SK is exposed to cycles in energy, chemicals, construction, and technology. Investors often track commodity prices, regulatory changes in Korea, and global demand for industrial goods. The company’s presence in hydrogen and electric vehicle charging may be relevant to longer-term energy transitions. Because SK is part of the KOSPI 200, its movements can influence and reflect broader Korean equity trends. Its diversified structure means performance can shift as different business lines — from petroleum to telecommunications — gain or lose momentum.