BN · rank #5 · 2026-10-22
SKHY
NASDAQ · $1.04T (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.78 |
|---|---|
| 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. | +72.4% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +71% |
| Market cap (USD) | $1.04T |
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Summary
SK hynix supplies high-bandwidth memory and advanced memory products for AI servers, with HBM4 shipments, HBM4E samples, and capacity expansion across DRAM, NAND and packaging.
Rationale
The signal fits a bottleneck-solver thesis because SK hynix is directly addressing the AI-memory bandwidth/power constraint with qualified HBM4, strong customer validation, long-term supply agreements, and very high forward revenue growth plus low leverage.
Material risks
- 1Samsung Electronics and Micron can qualify and scale competing HBM4/HBM4E offerings, which could compress SK hynix’s share and pricing power.
- 2HBM4 equipment-order delays or yield/slippage in the production ramp could push out revenue recognition and weaken the near-term earnings setup around the October 27–28 print.
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