SK Hynix is significantly undervalued versus Micron and TSMC on earnings, and the planned ADR listing on Nasdaq will unlock passive flows from Nasdaq-100 and Philadelphia semiconductor ETFs, while the local share price will be pressured upward, with additional momentum from the company's shareholder return policy.
KOSPI remains on track for 12,000 by the first half of next year because Korea's operating profit growth is among the highest globally, yet the market trades at only 7.5x P/E, leaving significant room to re-rate to historical averages of 10-12x and reaching a market cap of 1 quadrillion won.
Semiconductors, particularly memory, offer the strongest momentum, the cheapest valuation, and the highest earnings growth in the Korean market, with no negative change in oil prices or big-tech capex, making the sector the top pick despite recent market noise.