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SKHY analysis

SK hynix Inc.Semiconductors. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

SKHY
SK hynix Inc. · Semiconductors
FCF$29.5bA
Rev+46.8%A
D/E0.08B+
P/E9.8xA
PEG0.31A
72.0Score
$161.04$1.1T
1Y Target$246.97Analyst consensus · 13 analysts
5Y Target$311.79Compound horizon
10Y Target$399.87Long-dated conviction
FCF$29.5bTTM · 03/26
A
FCF $29.5b — top-tier cash generation, rarefied air · TTM computed from 4 most-recent quarters (TTM · 03/26).
Rev+46.8%FY YoY
A
Revenue +46.8% — hypergrowth, top decile · Computed from last two annual revenue figures (FY YoY).
D/E0.08
B+
D/E 0.08 — below the Technology debt median (≈40th pctile)
P/E9.8x
A
P/E 9.8 — cheapest decile in Technology (≈10th pctile)
PEG0.31
A
PEG 0.31 — exceptional; paying well under fair value for growth

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 72
Quality91.5
Growth97.5
Value79.9
Why this score
  • Short track record
  • Foreign reporter (KRW)
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
17% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value188% aboveest. fair value ~$56
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~46% a year for the next decade — vs the ~25% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.

Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.

Why now
SK hynix’s dominance in server‑grade DRAM fuels a compounding revenue engine, with 46.8% YoY revenue growth and an eye‑popping 85.6% profit margin that translates into $29.6B free cash flow. Our Bull Rankings model awards a Growth pillar of 98, making the growth story the strongest driver, and the market’s 13‑analyst consensus already lifts the 1‑yr target to $246.97, a 53% upside. The thesis rests on continued server memory demand outpacing supply, keeping the free‑cash‑flow growth trajectory alive.
Moat
The moat lies in SK hynix’s scale‑driven cost advantage in DRAM and NAND flash, supplying server, networking, and automotive customers who face massive switching costs and require proven yield and reliability. Its ROE of 92.7% reflects pricing power derived from being the world’s second‑largest memory supplier, a position rivals can’t quickly replicate due to fab intensity and capital barriers.
Risk
The bear case centers on the high beta of 2.4 and a P/E of 9.8 that, while low, masks the risk of a demand slowdown in server memory if cloud providers shift to alternative architectures, which would compress the 85.6% margin and erode the 0.08 debt‑to‑equity cushion. A sustained revenue growth dip below the current 46.8% would invalidate the reverse‑DCF implied 46% FCF growth, confirming the downside.
Horizon
1-3 yr $246.97 (13-analyst consensus) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $311.79 at ~14% CAGR — dividend + buyback compounding. 10 yr $399.87 if the moat survives secular pressure.
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SKHY vs the Top Picks average

PillarSKHYBook avgDiff
Quality0.920.83+0.08
Growth0.980.87+0.11
Value0.800.76+0.04

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.6). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
0.0 over 35 daily scores
From 72.0 (Jul 14) → 72.0 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

SKHY at a glance

THE BULL RANKINGS SCORECARD72.0/ 100 · BULL SCOREPEER MEDIANQUALITY91.5GROWTH97.5VALUE79.9Reverse-DCF · Price implies ~46% growth a year from here.
PRICE vs OUR DCF FAIR VALUE$48.3$79FAIR-VALUE RANGE$161PRICEOur DCF fair value ~$55.9 · price $161 is 65% above it.
REVENUE TO CASHRevenue$137.5b · 100%Net income$117.7b · 85.6%Free cash flow$29.6b · 21.5%Cash flow trails profit — earnings lean on accruals.
WHAT THE PEG IS MADE OFTRAILING P/E9.8what you pay÷EPS GROWTH28.4%forward 1-year=PEG0.3A PEG of 0.3 reads cheap against its own growth. As reported,and cross-checked against P/E over growth.

Every figure here comes from the same audited fundamentals behind the score. Charts drawn from data the score does not use say so on the card.

Analyst estimate revisions

30-day change+12.3%
90-day change+12.3%
Forward EPS estimate$33.71

Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect SKHY to earn is materially higher (+12.3%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.

A fiscal-year roll fell inside this window: the forward horizon moved on to the next financial year, which shifts the earnings figure without any analyst changing their view. That step is excluded, so the number above covers the rest of the window rather than all of it.

A rising estimate means expectations are improving, not that the price has failed to keep up — and estimates get cut as readily as they get raised. It is not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers across the market →

Shares to buy
12
Position size
$1,932
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$120.78
25% below $161.04
$ at risk if stopped
$483.12
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

SK hynix Inc. (SKHY): score, valuation & FAQ

SK hynix Inc. (SKHY) is a Semiconductors company that scores 72 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are FCF (A), Rev (A) and P/E (A). On valuation, SKHY sits about 188% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 46% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.

Is SKHY a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores SKHY 72 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by FCF (A), Rev (A) and P/E (A). A score is a quantitative screen of SK hynix Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does SKHY score 72 on Bull Rankings?

The score leans on growth at 97.5 out of 100, with value the weakest pillar at 79.9 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. SKHY earns its highest marks on FCF (A), Rev (A) and P/E (A). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so SKHY is measured against Semiconductors peers, not against the market as a whole.

Is SKHY overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $161.04, SKHY sits about 188% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 46% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 9.8x P/E (graded A). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in SKHY?

The bear case centers on the high beta of 2.4 and a P/E of 9.8 that, while low, masks the risk of a demand slowdown in server memory if cloud providers shift to alternative architectures, which would compress the 85.6% margin and erode the 0.08 debt‑to‑equity cushion. A sustained revenue growth dip below the current 46.8% would invalidate the reverse‑DCF implied 46% FCF growth, confirming the downside.

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