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HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HIMX - US43289P1066 - ADR

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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, HIMX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HIMX was compared to 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of HIMX while its profitability can be described as average. HIMX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HIMX was profitable.
  • In the past year HIMX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HIMX has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HIMX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HIMX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHIMX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of HIMX (3.69%) is better than 62.83% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.15%, HIMX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HIMX has a Return On Invested Capital (3.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HIMX is below the industry average of 10.78%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.69%
ROE 7.15%
ROIC 3.2%
ROA(3y)7.29%
ROA(5y)10.86%
ROE(3y)13.81%
ROE(5y)20.29%
ROIC(3y)7%
ROIC(5y)13.05%
HIMX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHIMX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.23%, HIMX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HIMX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HIMX's Operating Margin of 6.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HIMX outperforms 59.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HIMX has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of HIMX (30.58%) is worse than 69.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HIMX has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.96%
PM (TTM) 7.23%
GM 30.58%
OM growth 3Y-40.23%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-32.22%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.3%
GM growth 5Y8.21%
HIMX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHIMX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HIMX is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HIMX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HIMX has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for HIMX is higher compared to a year ago.
HIMX Yearly Shares OutstandingHIMX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
HIMX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHIMX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • HIMX has an Altman-Z score of 2.56. This is not the best score and indicates that HIMX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HIMX (2.56) is worse than 63.72% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HIMX is 4.32, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HIMX, 4.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HIMX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HIMX outperforms 58.41% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that HIMX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HIMX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.68) than 73.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 4.32
Altman-Z 2.56
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC9.62%
HIMX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHIMX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.60 indicates that HIMX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.60, HIMX is not doing good in the industry: 82.30% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that HIMX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of HIMX (1.42) is worse than 76.99% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.6
Quick Ratio 1.42
HIMX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHIMX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HIMX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.71%.
  • The earnings per share for HIMX have been decreasing by -44.43% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, HIMX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.45% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.71%
EPS 3Y-44.43%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-91.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.31%
Revenue growth 5Y6.18%
Sales Q2Q%-10.45%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HIMX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.15% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HIMX will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-19.83%
EPS Next 2Y3.62%
EPS Next 3Y9.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HIMX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHIMX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
HIMX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHIMX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HIMX.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HIMX is valued cheaper than 88.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HIMX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HIMX.
  • HIMX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HIMX is cheaper than 89.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HIMX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say HIMX is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.67
Fwd PE 17.44
HIMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHIMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HIMX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HIMX is cheaper than 85.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HIMX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HIMX is cheaper than 97.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.74
EV/EBITDA 14.86
HIMX Per share dataHIMX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.62%
EPS Next 3Y9.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HIMX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.20%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.49, HIMX pays a better dividend. On top of this HIMX pays more dividend than 96.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HIMX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.2%

5.2 History

  • HIMX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of HIMX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
HIMX Yearly Dividends per shareHIMX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 104.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HIMX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP104.08%
EPS Next 2Y3.62%
EPS Next 3Y9.15%
HIMX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHIMX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M
HIMX Dividend Payout.HIMX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HIMX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR / HIMX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HIMX.


What is the valuation status for HIMX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of HIMX stock?

HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR?

The financial health rating of HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HIMX stock?

The dividend rating of HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 104.08%.