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Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. · Technology · Taiwan · $3.5B · Avg Vol: $169M/d

88
StockRank
Q
57
V
62
M
57
P/E (TTM)
20.7x
ROE
15.4%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
3.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Micro-Star International (MSI) is a Taiwanese motherboard and gaming PC manufacturer. It is highly cyclical and exposed to consumer hardware spending, lacking a durable economic moat or pricing power.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (MSI) is a world-leading brand in gaming laptops, graphics cards, motherboards, and desktop PCs. The company commands premium brand equity among gamers and creators globally, supported by its in-house manufacturing capabilities and aggressive R&D in thermal design and high-performance computing. MSI's strong vertical integration allows it to rapidly bring cutting-edge hardware to market, maintaining high margins in the competitive PC gaming segment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue5.7B5.8B6.3B7.3B8.5%
EPS0.640.380.280.26-26.2%
Shares845M845M845M845M0.0%
Debt19M21M29M373M172.1%
Equity1.5B1.6B1.7B1.7B4.1%
Op CF498M160M159M127M-36.7%
Inv CF-27M-21M-101M-77M
Fin CF-355M-188M-155M200M
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PRICE (1M)+38.5%
3.193.583.974.364.75May 8May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4.41
RSI (14)
55.6
52W High
$4.86
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
11.5%67.5
ROE
15.4%75.3
GP/Assets
23.4%57.4
Op. Margin
6.9%51.1
FCF/Assets
-1.1%34.7
Piotroski
44.5
Int. Cover
50.0x87.7
D/E Ratio
0.13x62.1
Current Ratio
1.88x46.7
Value
62
P/E (TTM)
20.7x68.6
EV/EBITDA
9.1x64.4
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.2x64.9
P/S
0.5x91.0
Div Yield
3.1%80.0
Momentum
57
52W High %
91%78.6
RS 6M
-30%39.3
SMA 50/200
1.06x50.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
36.6
Q Growth
217%88.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.5B
P/E (Forward)
13.6x
Gross Margin
12.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 2377.TW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
2377.TWMicro-Star International Co., Ltd.(you)$3.5B88STRONG BUY
8210.TWChenbro Micom Co., Ltd.$5.5B81STRONG BUY
5289.TWOInnodisk Corporation$5.6B96STRONG BUY
6414.TWEnnoconn Corporation$1.7B90STRONG BUY
2451.TWTranscend Information, Inc.$4.6B100STRONG BUY
6805.TWFositek Corp.$4.2B74BUY
3406.TWGenius Electronic Optical Co.,Ltd.$2.2B97STRONG BUY
2324.TWCompal Electronics, Inc.$5.0B71BUY
2385.TWChicony Electronics Co., Ltd.$3.1B66BUY
2376.TWGiga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.$7.9B78BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.4% · P/E 34.5x · Gross margin 24.0%

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (2377.TW) — Stock Score Summary

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (2377.TW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Micro-Star International (MSI) is a Taiwanese motherboard and gaming PC manufacturer. It is highly cyclical and exposed to consumer hardware spending, lacking a durable economic moat or pricing power.

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (MSI) is a world-leading brand in gaming laptops, graphics cards, motherboards, and desktop PCs. The company commands premium brand equity among gamers and creators globally, supported by its in-house manufacturing capabilities and aggressive R&D in thermal design and high-performance computing. MSI's strong vertical integration allows it to rapidly bring cutting-edge hardware to market, maintaining high margins in the competitive PC gaming segment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.41
Market Cap$3.5B
P/E (TTM)20.71
P/E (Forward)13.56
Price/Book2.15
Return on Equity15.4%
Return on Invested Capital11.5%
Debt/Equity13.03
Gross Margin12.1%
Operating Margin6.9%
Revenue Growth5.1%
Dividend Yield3.1%
Free Cash Flow$-1M

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. operates in the Computer Hardware industry, part of the Technology sector (Taiwan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.’s (2377.TW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (2377.TW) is 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (62), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (2377.TW) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (2377.TW) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 88/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. in?
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (2377.TW) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Computer Hardware industry (Taiwan).