HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HIMX • US43289P1066
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This HIMX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HIMX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HIMX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HIMX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years HIMX has always been profitable.
- HIMX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of HIMX (2.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HIMX has a Return On Equity of 4.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HIMX outperforms 58.26% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.42%, HIMX is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HIMX is significantly below the industry average of 10.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.53% | ||
| ROE | 4.92% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% |
ROA(3y)3.49%
ROA(5y)10.33%
ROE(3y)6.6%
ROE(5y)19.31%
ROIC(3y)2.97%
ROIC(5y)12.67%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.28%, HIMX is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HIMX has remained more or less at the same level.
- HIMX's Operating Margin of 5.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HIMX outperforms 54.78% of its industry peers.
- HIMX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.57%, HIMX is doing worse than 67.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HIMX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.28% | ||
| GM | 30.57% |
OM growth 3Y-37.23%
OM growth 5Y-4.07%
PM growth 3Y-35.56%
PM growth 5Y-0.11%
GM growth 3Y-8.99%
GM growth 5Y4.2%
2. HIMX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HIMX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for HIMX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- HIMX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HIMX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.60 indicates that HIMX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- HIMX has a worse Altman-Z score (2.60) than 63.48% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HIMX is 4.99, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HIMX, 4.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HIMX has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.99) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HIMX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating HIMX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.66, HIMX is doing worse than 75.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC10.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- HIMX has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that HIMX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.58, HIMX is not doing good in the industry: 82.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that HIMX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.39, HIMX is doing worse than 75.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. HIMX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HIMX have decreased strongly by -44.84% in the last year.
- HIMX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.63% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, HIMX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.23% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, HIMX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.84%
EPS 3Y-45.46%
EPS 5Y-3.63%
EPS Q2Q%-74.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%-14.39%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 54.18% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- HIMX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y72.79%
EPS Next 2Y54.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.79%
Revenue Next 2Y7.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. HIMX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HIMX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.76.
- 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HIMX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- HIMX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.96.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.34, HIMX is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HIMX is valued cheaper than 80.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. HIMX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HIMX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HIMX is valued cheaper than 94.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- HIMX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HIMX's earnings are expected to grow with 54.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. HIMX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HIMX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.49, HIMX pays a better dividend. On top of this HIMX pays more dividend than 96.52% 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 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
5.2 History
- HIMX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- HIMX has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- HIMX pays out 148.29% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP148.29%
EPS Next 2Y54.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
HIMX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:HIMX (3/17/2026, 9:32:58 AM)
9.69
+0.13 (+1.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners20.37%
Inst Owner Change5.78%
Ins Owners31.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.69B
Revenue(TTM)832.17M
Net Income(TTM)43.94M
Analysts81.82
Price Target9.33 (-3.72%)
Short Float %5.13%
Short Ratio1.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP148.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-42.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-85.29%
Max EPS beat(2)0.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-19.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-85.29%
Max EPS beat(4)11.76%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)18.21%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)17.85%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)14.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.64%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.64%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.29%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.04%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.63%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-35.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.34 | ||
| P/S | 2.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.1 | ||
| P/B | 1.9 | ||
| P/tB | 1.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.78 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY2.58%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY4.48%
FCF(TTM)0.68
FCFY7.05%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY8.26%
SpS4.76
BVpS5.11
TBVpS4.93
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.53% | ||
| ROE | 4.92% | ||
| ROCE | 4.72% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.07% | ||
| OM | 5.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.28% | ||
| GM | 30.57% | ||
| FCFM | 14.36% |
ROA(3y)3.49%
ROA(5y)10.33%
ROE(3y)6.6%
ROE(5y)19.31%
ROIC(3y)2.97%
ROIC(5y)12.67%
ROICexc(3y)3.55%
ROICexc(5y)17.24%
ROICexgc(3y)3.64%
ROICexgc(5y)17.91%
ROCE(3y)5.55%
ROCE(5y)19.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-45.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-22.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-45.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.04%
OM growth 3Y-37.23%
OM growth 5Y-4.07%
PM growth 3Y-35.56%
PM growth 5Y-0.11%
GM growth 3Y-8.99%
GM growth 5Y4.2%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.99 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.95 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 210.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 271.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.6 |
F-Score6
WACC10.18%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)88.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.59%
Profit Quality(3y)218.8%
Profit Quality(5y)154.66%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.84%
EPS 3Y-45.46%
EPS 5Y-3.63%
EPS Q2Q%-74.47%
EPS Next Y72.79%
EPS Next 2Y54.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%-14.39%
Revenue Next Year7.79%
Revenue Next 2Y7.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-35%
EBIT growth 3Y-44.46%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.29%
EBIT Next Year91.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.29%
FCF growth 3Y19.07%
FCF growth 5Y4.33%
OCF growth 1Y20.74%
OCF growth 3Y19.09%
OCF growth 5Y6.42%
HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR / HIMX Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 148.29%.