SK Hynix Company Profile (2026): Business Strategy, AI Memory & Semiconductor Intelligence

Company Profile | Semiconductors | Updated July 2026

SK hynix: The HBM Leader Powering AI Acceleration

SK hynix (KRX: 000660) is a global leader in DRAM, NAND, and high‑bandwidth memory (HBM). The company is the market leader in HBM for AI accelerators (NVIDIA GPUs). Q1 2026 revenue: $11.5B, +25% YoY.

Founded

1983

CEO

Kwak Noh‑jung

Employees

~35,000

Revenue (2025)

~$38B

Market Cap

~$110B

Attribute	Details
Company Name	SK hynix Inc.
Industry	Semiconductors, Memory
Founded	1983 (as Hyundai Electronics)
Headquarters	Icheon, South Korea
CEO	Kwak Noh‑jung
Ownership	Public (KRX: 000660)
Website	www.skhynix.com

Overview

SK hynix is the world's second‑largest DRAM manufacturer and a leader in HBM technology. Its HBM products are used in NVIDIA's AI GPUs and other high‑performance compute systems. The company is also expanding in NAND and system semiconductors.

Products

• DRAM: DDR5, LPDDR, HBM3, GDDR6.
• NAND Flash: SSDs, UFS for mobile.
• High‑Bandwidth Memory (HBM): Market leader for AI accelerators.
• System Semiconductor: CIS, display drivers.

Financials

Metric	Figure
2025 Revenue (est.)	$38B
Q1 2026 Revenue	$11.5B (+25% YoY)
2025 Net Income	$6.5B
Gross Margin	~45%

Leadership

• Kwak Noh‑jung – CEO
• Lee Seok‑hee – Former CEO (2018‑2025)

Timeline

• 1983: Hyundai Electronics founded.
• 2001: Becomes Hynix independent.
• 2012: SK Group acquires, renamed SK hynix.
• 2016: HBM technology leadership.
• 2020: Acquires Intel NAND business.
• 2024‑2026: HBM leadership for NVIDIA GPUs.

Competitors

• Samsung: DRAM, NAND, HBM.
• Micron: DRAM, NAND, HBM.
• KIOXIA: NAND flash.

Key Takeaways

1. Market leader in HBM for AI.
2. Strong position in DRAM and NAND.
3. Critical supplier for NVIDIA AI GPUs.
4. Beneficiary of AI memory demand.

• SK hynix Investor Relations
• KRX – 000660 market data
• Reuters, Bloomberg

Profile compiled July 2026.