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.
- HIMX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- HIMX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- HIMX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HIMX has a Return On Assets (2.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.42%, HIMX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- HIMX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.97%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.89%.
| 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
- HIMX has a Profit Margin (5.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HIMX's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.30%, HIMX is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HIMX has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 30.57%, HIMX is not doing good in the industry: 67.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HIMX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for HIMX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HIMX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HIMX has an Altman-Z score of 2.85. 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.
- HIMX's Altman-Z score of 2.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HIMX is outperformed by 67.83% of its industry peers.
- HIMX has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.99. This is a neutral value as HIMX would need 4.99 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.99, HIMX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.78% of the companies in the same 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 | 2.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC10.89%
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.
- HIMX has a worse Current ratio (1.58) than 85.22% of its industry peers.
- HIMX has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that HIMX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of HIMX (1.39) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, HIMX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.63% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, HIMX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.23% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% on average over the past years.
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
- HIMX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 54.18% yearly.
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. HIMX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HIMX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.92.
- 75.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HIMX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66, HIMX is valued quite expensively.
- HIMX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.47.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HIMX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.00. HIMX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HIMX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- HIMX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HIMX is cheaper than 93.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- HIMX's earnings are expected to grow with 54.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.63
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 3.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.45, HIMX pays a better dividend. On top of this HIMX pays more dividend than 96.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, HIMX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
5.2 History
- HIMX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of HIMX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 148.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HIMX. 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 (4/22/2026, 11:36:56 AM)
11.48
-0.16 (-1.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners20.34%
Inst Owner Change-2.06%
Ins Owners31.04%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.00B
Revenue(TTM)832.17M
Net Income(TTM)43.94M
Analysts81.82
Price Target9.33 (-18.73%)
Short Float %9.96%
Short Ratio2.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.47 | ||
| P/S | 2.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.3 | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | 2.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY2.18%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY3.78%
FCF(TTM)0.69
FCFY5.97%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY6.99%
SpS4.77
BVpS5.12
TBVpS4.95
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.36756 (-53.24%)
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 | 2.85 |
F-Score6
WACC10.89%
ROIC/WACC0.22
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 6 / 10 to HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) stock?
HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for HIMX stock?
The financial health rating of HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) is expected to grow by 72.79% in the next year.