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HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HIMX - US43289P1066 - ADR

8.59 USD
+0.17 (+2.02%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:25:30 PM
8.56 USD
-0.03 (-0.35%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:25:30 PM
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. HIMX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. HIMX has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HIMX was profitable.
  • HIMX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HIMX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.69%, HIMX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 10.75%.
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

  • HIMX's Profit Margin of 7.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HIMX outperforms 61.95% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • HIMX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • HIMX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HIMX remains at a similar level 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.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.58 indicates that HIMX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.58, HIMX is doing worse than 61.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HIMX (4.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that HIMX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HIMX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: HIMX underperforms 73.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 4.32
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC9.51%
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.
  • HIMX has a Current ratio of 1.60. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HIMX underperforms 82.30% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that HIMX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.42, HIMX is doing worse than 76.11% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for HIMX have decreased strongly by -20.71% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, HIMX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -44.43% on average per year.
  • HIMX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.45%.
  • 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

  • HIMX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.15% yearly.
  • 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-27.91%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.86, the valuation of HIMX can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HIMX indicates a rather cheap valuation: HIMX is cheaper than 87.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HIMX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say HIMX is valued inline with the index average.
  • HIMX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.58.
  • 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.
  • HIMX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.86
Fwd PE 17.58
HIMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHIMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HIMX indicates a rather cheap valuation: HIMX is cheaper than 84.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HIMX is valued cheaper than 96.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.83
EV/EBITDA 15.2
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 4.28%, which is a nice return.
  • HIMX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.51. HIMX pays more dividend than 96.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, HIMX pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.28%

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
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

  • HIMX pays out 104.08% of its income as dividend. 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

NASDAQ:HIMX (1/16/2026, 8:25:30 PM)

After market: 8.56 -0.03 (-0.35%)

8.59

+0.17 (+2.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners19.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners31.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.50B
Revenue(TTM)866.32M
Net Income(TTM)62.60M
Analysts83.64
Price Target9.33 (8.61%)
Short Float %6.75%
Short Ratio3.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.28%
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP104.08%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-46.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-85.29%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-85.29%
Max EPS beat(4)38.24%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)19.99%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)18.53%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)14.05%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.64%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.64%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.36%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.63%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.59%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-58.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.86
Fwd PE 17.58
P/S 1.73
P/FCF 10.83
P/OCF 9.5
P/B 1.72
P/tB 1.77
EV/EBITDA 15.2
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY4.19%
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY5.69%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY9.23%
OCF(TTM)0.9
OCFY10.53%
SpS4.95
BVpS5.01
TBVpS4.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.69%
ROE 7.15%
ROCE 6.56%
ROIC 3.2%
ROICexc 3.94%
ROICexgc 4.03%
OM 6.96%
PM (TTM) 7.23%
GM 30.58%
FCFM 16.01%
ROA(3y)7.29%
ROA(5y)10.86%
ROE(3y)13.81%
ROE(5y)20.29%
ROIC(3y)7%
ROIC(5y)13.05%
ROICexc(3y)8.36%
ROICexc(5y)17.92%
ROICexgc(3y)8.57%
ROICexgc(5y)18.72%
ROCE(3y)12.5%
ROCE(5y)20.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-56.95%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-56.65%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 4.32
Debt/EBITDA 7.31
Cap/Depr 93.74%
Cap/Sales 2.25%
Interest Coverage 15.9
Cash Conversion 195.04%
Profit Quality 221.56%
Current Ratio 1.6
Quick Ratio 1.42
Altman-Z 2.58
F-Score6
WACC9.51%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)77.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.23%
Profit Quality(3y)138.09%
Profit Quality(5y)141.33%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.71%
EPS 3Y-44.43%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-91.89%
EPS Next Y-27.91%
EPS Next 2Y3.62%
EPS Next 3Y9.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.31%
Revenue growth 5Y6.18%
Sales Q2Q%-10.45%
Revenue Next Year-15.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-49.98%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-40.17%
EBIT Next 3Y1.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y76.02%
FCF growth 3Y-35.35%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y76.58%
OCF growth 3Y-33.16%
OCF growth 5Y72.02%

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%.