{"id":85002,"date":"2026-07-13T23:49:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T23:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/85002\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T23:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T23:49:36","slug":"jim-cramer-south-korea-is-mispricing-sk-hynix-heres-why-hes-still-bullish-on-ai-memory-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/85002\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Cramer: South Korea Is Mispricing SK Hynix. Here\u2019s Why He\u2019s Still Bullish on AI Memory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Read<\/p>\n<p>Micron posted $41B in Q3 revenue (up 346% YoY) and NVIDIA holds $119B in supply commitments, validating the secular HBM demand thesis.<\/p>\n<p>Cramer called the Korean market &#8220;divorced&#8221; from fundamentals, saying Seoul&#8217;s mob-driven selling reflects pure sentiment with no connection to actual business conditions.<\/p>\n<p>SK Hynix&#8217;s $26.5B U.S. issuance now gives American investors direct domestic access to the world&#8217;s largest HBM supplier.<\/p>\n<p>Jim Cramer used Monday&#8217;s Squawk on the Street to explain why SK Hynix&#8217;s sharp overnight decline in South Korea may not signal a change in the company&#8217;s underlying outlook.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/24_7_wall_st_aol_articles_169\/04342d2ae6119936ae0039f801f8ed2a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ojbyrne \/ Flickr<\/p>\n<p>The Korean chipmaker, which is the world&#8217;s largest supplier of high-bandwidth memory to NVIDIA, delivered a strong U.S. market debut on Friday before falling into bear-market territory in Seoul. Cramer argued that the selloff reflects short-term trading psychology rather than weakening demand for HBM.<\/p>\n<p>South Korea&#8217;s Market Is &#8220;Divorced&#8221; From the Fundamentals<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with David Faber, Cramer questioned how Korean investors price SK Hynix. &#8220;I would say that their market seems to lack a true pricing discovery in that it seems&#8230; I&#8217;m not saying it&#8217;s fixed. I do think that there is a mob that buys it, a mob that sells it,&#8221; Cramer said. He went further: &#8220;I just say, you know what? I have come to believe that that market is divorced from anything I&#8217;ve seen. It doesn&#8217;t seem to be related to anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cramer pointed to the shift toward multi-year contracts as evidence the memory cycle may have structurally changed. &#8220;I continue to think it is secular because you&#8217;re getting longer-term agreements.\u00a0That&#8217;s what Micron&#8217;s got. That&#8217;s exactly what Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron, said on my show,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>July 16 is the Final Day to Tap Into the Lithium Boom (sponsor)General Motors, POSCO, and 50,000+ everyday investors have <a data-ylk=\"slk:already backed lithium producer EnergyX;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/247wallst.com\/go\/lp\/energyx?i=bd26b94a-e58a-45de-b3bc-0d4583a8ca88&amp;p=ef789ab1-625d-47db-98a1-fbf25b984e68&amp;pos=mid_content&amp;tpid=1623912&amp;l=b17ce983-5361-4dba-a2fd-2469b8705237&amp;c=5d0aeecb-4a01-4b17-a00a-bad64755ab93&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_content=feed||1623912&amp;site=247wallst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">already backed lithium producer EnergyX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why you should do the same before their July 16 investment deadline: lithium prices are up 75% this year, with demand projected to grow a staggering 5X by 2040.<\/p>\n<p>With tech that can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods, EnergyX is preparing to unlock up to 15M+ tons. <a data-ylk=\"slk:Become a private-stage EnergyX investor before the July 16 deadline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/247wallst.com\/go\/lp\/energyx?i=bd26b94a-e58a-45de-b3bc-0d4583a8ca88&amp;p=ef789ab1-625d-47db-98a1-fbf25b984e68&amp;pos=mid_content&amp;tpid=1623912&amp;l=b17ce983-5361-4dba-a2fd-2469b8705237&amp;c=5d0aeecb-4a01-4b17-a00a-bad64755ab93&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_content=feed||1623912&amp;site=247wallst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Become a private-stage EnergyX investor before the July 16 deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Micron Is the Clearest U.S. Winner From the HBM Boom<\/p>\n<p>In Micron Technology&#8217;s (<a data-ylk=\"slk:NASDAQ:MU;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/MU\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NASDAQ:MU<\/a>) fiscal Q3 2026 report filed June 24, 2026, Micron posted revenue of $41.46 billion, up 345.7% year over year, and non-GAAP EPS of $25.11. Non-GAAP gross margin reached 84.9%, and management guided Q4 revenue to $50.0 billion plus or minus $1.0 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Mehrotra tied the results directly to the contract structure Cramer referenced: &#8220;We believe our multi-year Strategic Customer Agreements will significantly enhance the durability and predictability of Micron&#8217;s strong financial performance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"MU earnings explorer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/24_7_wall_st_aol_articles_169\/6537f2eea2f06bfecc03dade040d2cb1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MU Earnings Explorer \u2014 24\/7 Wall St.<\/p>\n<p>NVIDIA Creates the Demand, While Broadcom Expands the Opportunity<\/p>\n<p>NVIDIA (<a data-ylk=\"slk:NASDAQ:NVDA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/NVDA\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NASDAQ:NVDA<\/a>) sits on the other side of every HBM stack SK Hynix ships. In Q1 FY2027, NVIDIA reported revenue of $81.62 billion, up 85.2% year over year, with Data Center revenue of $75.25 billion, up 92%. Total supply-related commitments hit $119.0 billion, the clearest signal that hyperscaler orders extend well into 2027. CEO Jensen Huang framed it as &#8220;the largest infrastructure expansion in human history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Broadcom (<a data-ylk=\"slk:NASDAQ:AVGO;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/AVGO\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NASDAQ:AVGO<\/a>) rounds out the AI silicon complex. Its most recent quarter delivered AI semiconductor revenue of $10.8 billion, up 143% year over year, with CEO Hock Tan guiding Q3 AI revenue to $16.0 billion. Shares are up 46.3% over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0Free Report:7 Stocks Powering the AI Boom showcases some of the picks-and-shovels companies besides chip companies supplying the AI gold rush.<\/p>\n<p>SK Hynix&#8217;s U.S. Listing Gives Investors Another Way to Invest in AI<\/p>\n<p>SK Hynix&#8217;s $26.5 billion U.S. listing gives American investors direct access to one of the world&#8217;s largest suppliers of high-bandwidth memory. While NAND prices declined slightly over the past week, demand for DRAM, including HBM used in AI chips, remains strong.<\/p>\n<p>The key point is that SK Hynix&#8217;s overnight moves in South Korea may reflect short-term market sentiment more than changes in AI demand. Micron&#8217;s long-term contracts, NVIDIA&#8217;s supply commitments, and Broadcom&#8217;s growing AI business offer a clearer view of the underlying market. Micron&#8217;s fiscal fourth-quarter report in September will provide the next major update.<\/p>\n<p>Meet America&#8217;s Newest $1b Unicorn (Sponsor)<\/p>\n<p>A US startup just passed a $1 billion private valuation, joining billion-dollar private companies like OpenAI and ByteDance. <a data-ylk=\"slk:Unlike those other unicorns, you can invest in EnergyX right now;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/247wallst.com\/go\/lp\/energyx?i=bd26b94a-e58a-45de-b3bc-0d4583a8ca88&amp;p=a2055f7c-1954-4920-a115-cc7255b66ac0&amp;pos=end_of_article&amp;tpid=1623912&amp;c=5d0aeecb-4a01-4b17-a00a-bad64755ab93&amp;l=b17ce983-5361-4dba-a2fd-2469b8705237&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_content=feed||1623912&amp;site=247wallst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Unlike those other unicorns, you can invest in EnergyX right now; <\/a><a data-ylk=\"slk:but only until July 16.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/247wallst.com\/go\/lp\/energyx?i=bd26b94a-e58a-45de-b3bc-0d4583a8ca88&amp;p=a2055f7c-1954-4920-a115-cc7255b66ac0&amp;pos=end_of_article&amp;tpid=1623912&amp;c=5d0aeecb-4a01-4b17-a00a-bad64755ab93&amp;l=b17ce983-5361-4dba-a2fd-2469b8705237&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_content=feed||1623912&amp;site=247wallst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">but only until July 16.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over 50,000 people already have, along with global giants like General Motors and POSCO.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why there&#8217;s so much interest: EnergyX&#8217;s patented tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods. That&#8217;s a big deal, as demand for lithium is expected to 5X current production levels by 2040. <a data-ylk=\"slk:Become an early-stage EnergyX shareholder before the 7\/16 investment deadline.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/247wallst.com\/go\/lp\/energyx?i=bd26b94a-e58a-45de-b3bc-0d4583a8ca88&amp;p=a2055f7c-1954-4920-a115-cc7255b66ac0&amp;pos=end_of_article&amp;tpid=1623912&amp;c=5d0aeecb-4a01-4b17-a00a-bad64755ab93&amp;l=b17ce983-5361-4dba-a2fd-2469b8705237&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_content=feed||1623912&amp;site=247wallst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Become an early-stage EnergyX shareholder before the 7\/16 investment deadline.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact <a data-ylk=\"slk:editorial@247wallst.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/mailto:editorial@247wallst.com?subject=Feedback%3A%20Jim%20Cramer%3A%20South%20Korea%20Is%20Mispricing%20SK%20Hynix.%20Here%E2%80%99s%20Why%20He%E2%80%99s%20Still%20Bullish%20on%20AI%20Memory&amp;body=Please%20share%20your%20feedback%20here%3A%0D%0A%0D%0A---%0D%0A%0D%0ARegarding%20this%20article%3A%20https%3A%2F%2F247wallst.com%2Finvesting%2F2026%2F07%2F13%2Fjim-cramer-south-korea-is-mispricing-sk-hynix-heres-why-hes-still-bullish-on-ai-memory%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial@247wallst.com<\/a> for any questions or corrections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Quick Read Micron posted $41B in Q3 revenue (up 346% YoY) and NVIDIA holds $119B in supply commitments,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":85003,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[45289,43937,21802,699,616,171,27154,467,2295,275,33],"class_list":["post-85002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-korea","tag-cramer","tag-energyx","tag-general-motors","tag-hbm","tag-jim-cramer","tag-korean","tag-korean-market","tag-lithium","tag-nvidia","tag-sk-hynix","tag-south-korea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85002\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}