BN · rank #6 · 2026-10-26
SKHY
NASDAQ · $998.69B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| 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. | 0.25 |
| 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. | +80.3% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +71% |
| Market cap (USD) | $998.69B |
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Summary
SK hynix supplies high-bandwidth memory and related packaging/storage products for AI accelerators, positioning it as a key enabler of the advanced-AI chip supply chain.
Rationale
The screen is reinforced by explosive forward growth, very high projected margins, low debt to FCF, a cheap forward PEG, and strong recent EPS surprise, all consistent with a bottleneck-solver benefiting from AI memory scarcity.
Material risks
- 1Samsung and Micron are closing the HBM share gap, so SK hynix’s customer concentration and pricing power could erode if qualification advantages narrow.
- 2HBM4E/HBM5 packaging execution, including delayed hybrid bonding or yield issues, could disrupt the technology lead that underpins the thesis.
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