BN · rank #5 · 2026-10-21
SKHY
NASDAQ · $1.02T (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.76 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +54.3% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +71.7% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +85.6% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | -13.9% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 0.28 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.23× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +72.9% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +71% |
| Market cap (USD) | $1.02T |
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Summary
SK hynix supplies advanced HBM, DRAM and NAND for AI servers, with HBM4 in mass shipment, HBM4E samples in customers’ hands, and long-term supply deals with about 10 customers.
Rationale
The signal fits a bottleneck-solver setup because SKHY is one of the few scaled providers of AI-memory bandwidth and power relief, and its HBM4 ramp plus customer validation and contracts create visible demand and upside leverage.
Material risks
- 1Samsung Electronics or Micron could qualify and scale competing HBM4/HBM4E faster, eroding SK hynix’s ~50% HBM share and pricing power.
- 2HBM4 equipment-order slippage or yield issues could push out the production ramp and delay revenue recognition, especially after the recent share loss from ~58% to ~50%.
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