SK hynix Inc. (000660.KS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, SK hynix Inc. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 1, red flags: 5.

About SK hynix Inc.

SK hynix Inc. is a Technology company (Semiconductors) based in South Korea, listed on KSC as 000660.KS.

What our checks show for 000660.KS

Red flags

• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 22.5 points from today's 85.7%.
• The price swings a lot: 90.7% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 85% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 5.3 years.
• Beta 2.41: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.

Warning signs

• Operating cash flow is only 0.79x net profit: part of the reported profit does not arrive as cash.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.08x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 168 times over.
• The net margin rose by 63.3 points over 5 years, to 85.7%.
• The gross margin is 76.2% and has risen by 32.1 points: pricing power is holding.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 43% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 61.3% a year over the next years.

Next earnings report: 2026-10-28

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Questions

What grade does SK hynix Inc. (000660.KS) have?

In our weekly check, SK hynix Inc. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 1, red flags: 5. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 000660.KS stock?

This week's biggest flags for SK hynix Inc.: Margins expected to shrink, Very volatile, Deep past fall. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does SK hynix Inc. do?

SK hynix Inc. is a Technology company (Semiconductors) based in South Korea, listed on KSC as 000660.KS.

When does SK hynix Inc. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-10-28. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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