000660.KO
T2SK hynix Inc.
Key Reported Metrics, Reratings Triggers & ResultsOperating profit demonstrates the company's profitability and operational efficiency. Significant growth, especially with rising ASPs, indicates strong pricing
| Key reported metrics | Rerating thresholds | ||||
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| Metric | Last period | Why it matters | What's needed for rerating | Rerating context | Earnings date |
| Operating Profit Growth | 405.5% | Operating profit demonstrates the company's profitability and operational efficiency. Significant growth, especially with rising ASPs, indicates strong pricing power and effective cost management in a high-demand environment. | SK hynix Inc. needs to report Q2 2026 Operating Profit Growth exceeding 700% year-over-year, significantly surpassing current analyst consensus estimates (around 550-600% YoY). This must be coupled with an upward revision of full-year 2026 operating profit guidance to over KRW 100 trillion, ideally exceeding the highest current analyst forecasts (e.g., Mirae Asset's W148 trillion). | Exceeding these operating profit thresholds confirms the accelerating AI memory supercycle and SK hynix's dominant HBM position. This validates a structural shift in profitability and sustained pricing power, justifying a higher valuation multiple and reinforcing the bullish investment thesis amidst recent market jitters. [cite: 000660.KO Rerating Thresholds] | |
| DRAM Average Selling Price (ASP) Growth | mid-60% | DRAM ASP growth is a critical indicator of pricing power and market conditions for SK Hynix's core memory products, heavily influenced by the insatiable demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) in AI applications. | SK hynix Inc. needs to report Q2 2026 DRAM Average Selling Price (ASP) growth at or above 60% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) and provide guidance for Q3 2026 DRAM ASP growth at or above 20% QoQ. This would exceed the broader market's projected 13-18% QoQ increase for Q3 and align with or surpass aggressive peer targets. | Hitting this confirms SK hynix's exceptional pricing power and leadership in the AI-driven memory supercycle. Strong ASP growth directly translates to higher revenue and profitability, validating premium valuations and reinforcing the bullish investment thesis amidst persistent supply constraints and robust AI demand. | |
| Total Revenue Growth | 198% | Total Revenue is a primary indicator of the company's overall financial health and market demand for its products. Strong growth signals robust demand for memory, particularly from the AI sector. | For SK hynix Inc. to rerate higher, its Total Revenue Growth for Q2 2026 needs to be 250% or more year-over-year. This would be coupled with Q2 2026 revenue exceeding the current analyst consensus of approximately ₩84.1 trillion by at least 5-10%, meaning revenue of at least ₩88.3 trillion. | Hitting this threshold confirms SK hynix's sustained leadership in the AI memory supercycle and HBM, translating unprecedented demand into superior top-line expansion. This reinforces its competitive position against peers like Micron and justifies a higher valuation, signaling effective capitalization on the structural shift in memory demand. | |
Notes
| Date | Comment | Comment Type | Comment Sentiment | Link | Price Reaction |
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| 2026-07-22 | SK hynix's Q2 2026 earnings, expected July 29, are anticipated to show record operating margins, potentially around 77%, driven by strong HBM demand. While some analysts revised profit forecasts lower due to long-term agreements and standard DRAM pricing, the market's positive perception is evident. The stock's 4.86% outperformance against SPY's -1.13% around the July 22 earnings date reflects optimism, fueled by robust AI memory demand and increased hyperscaler capital expenditure. | Earnings Transcript | Positive | +4.86% (vs SPY: +5.99%) |