SK HynixHXSCL 86 Interest Coverage is 225.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 726% above its 10-year median of 27.28. GuruFocus rates HXSCL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.32. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, SK Hynix ranks better than 72.48% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. SK Hynix's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $25,233 Mil. SK Hynix's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-112 Mil.
SK Hynix's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 225.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. SK Hynix Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for SK Hynix's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HXSCL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.08 Med: 27.28 Max: 220.25
Current: 92.87
HXSCL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.48% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs HXSCL: 92.87
SK Hynix (OTCPK:HXSCL) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
SK Hynix Interest Coverage Related Terms
SK Hynix Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Hynix's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
HXSCL vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, SK Hynix's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
SK Hynix Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SK Hynix's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Hynix's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SK Hynix (HXSCL) has a Interest Coverage of 225.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SK Hynix and its competitors. This is 726% above median its historical median of 27.28. Over the past decade, SK Hynix's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.08 to 220.25. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Hynix ranks #175 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is SK Hynix's Interest Coverage too high?
SK Hynix's current Interest Coverage of 225.29 is 726% above median its 10-year median of 27.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.08 to a high of 220.25. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. SK Hynix's value of 225.29 is 1013.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Hynix ranks #175 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SK Hynix has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SK Hynix's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SK Hynix ranks #175 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SK Hynix in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. SK Hynix's value of 225.29 is 1013.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SK Hynix's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.08 to 220.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.28 vs. the industry median of 20.23, SK Hynix has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SK Hynix's current Interest Coverage of 225.29 is 1013.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SK Hynix and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Hynix's current Interest Coverage is 225.29, which is 726% above median its own 10-year median of 27.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SK Hynix stock overvalued right now?
SK Hynix (HXSCL) has a current Interest Coverage of 225.29. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.32, compared to a current price of $41.71 — trading 238.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 225.29, which is 726% above median its 10-year median of 27.28 and 1013.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. SK Hynix's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SK Hynix (HXSCL), the current Interest Coverage is 225.29 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is SK Hynix (HXSCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Hynix stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.71 is trading 238.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.32.
Key valuation signals for HXSCL:
Interest Coverage: 225.29 (726% above median its 10-year median of 27.28)
GF Value™: $12.32 vs. price of $41.71 (238.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1013.9% above the Semiconductors median (#175 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HXSCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SK Hynix is a semiconductor memory manufacturer with around 60%-70% of its revenue from DRAM and 30%-35% of its revenue from NAND. The company is both the second-largest DRAM and NAND supplier globally with a 33% and 21% market share, respectively, as of 2024. SK Hynix increased its market position in NAND from fourth to second, after acquiring Intel's NAND business in 2021. SK Square, an investment management company spun off from SK Telecom, is SK Hynix's largest shareholder and currently holds 20% of the company's shares.
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