5 Best Korean Stocks to Buy

4. MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:MX)

Stock Upside: 41.84%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 15

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:MX) is one of the best Korean stocks to buy. On March 5, MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:MX) shared its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings in which its bottom line beat expectations but the top line came up short.

On revenue, MagnaChip brought in $40.57 million for the quarter, missing the Wall Street consensus estimate of $47.5 million. The figure is also 17% lower than the income posted in Q4 FY2024. According to management, the shortfall was largely driven by continued pricing pressure in China on older, lower-margin legacy products. This was compounded by an unfavorable product mix and a one-time $2.7 million sales incentive the company offered to clear inventory, noted management.

The company reported an EPS loss of $0.08 per share for the quarter, which was well ahead of the $0.25 that analysts anticipated. Management said that the company managed the EPS beat despite the weak revenue because of the impact of its ongoing cost-cutting program. The program included a headcount reduction expected to save over $2 million annually.

For the full year 2025, revenue totaled $178.9 million, down from $185.8 million in 2024. The full-year net loss widened to $29.7 million, or $0.82 per share.

Looking ahead, management guided for $44-$48 million in revenue for Q1 FY2026. It also expects gross margin to recover to 14%-16%, up from the 9.3% posted in Q4 FY2025.

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:MX) is a South Korea-based semiconductor company. It designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, including display driver integrated circuits, power management chips, and foundry services for consumer electronics, industrial applications, and communications equipment. Its products are used in smartphones, televisions, LED lighting, and automotive systems.