HIMX

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Himax Technologies, Inc. · Technology · Taiwan · $2.5B cap · $12.9M/day traded

$11.32 +2.0% · close 23 Oct · scored 23 Oct

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
39
Value
37
Momentum
56

As of 23 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) is 40/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 39, Value 37, Momentum 56, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
55.5x
peers 25.2x
ROE
4.1%
peers 10.8%
D/E
0.7x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
2.2%
trailing yield

ABOUT HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Himax Technologies, Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and marketing of display driver ICs and timing controllers for a broad spectrum of consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial displays. The company holds a significant market share in critical display components, leveraging its extensive patent portfolio and strong R&D capabilities. Its competitive advantage stems from its technological expertise and deep relationships with global panel manufacturers, making it a key enabler of advanced display solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.2B945.4M906.8M832.2M-14.4%828.6M949.4M1.2B21.6%
EPS2.501.360.580.910.50-33.0%0.210.94—86.5%
Shares356.7M348.8M174.4M174.4M348.9M-2.2%————
Debt208.5M420.0M498.1M541.9M598.6M30.2%593.7M———
Equity869.7M892.6M856.8M890.1M893.4M0.7%————
Op CF388.3M82.9M152.8M116.0M140.0M-22.5%45.1M———
Inv CF-232.7M15.0M-88.9M-0.5M-20.3M—————
Fin CF-4.5M-211.1M-93.6M-88.2M-80.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-16.8%
11.112.113.214.215.214 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 88% of stocks we rank over the past year (78% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$11.32
RSI (14)
17.7
52-Week Range-54.1% from high
Low $6.73High $24.66

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
39
ROIC
5.1%40.2
ROE
4.1%37.1
GP/Assets
14.8%34.3
Op. Margin
10.8%63.1
FCF/Assets
1.6%41.7
Piotroski
537.9
Int. Cover
14.3x52.6
D/E Ratio
0.65x21.4
Current Ratio
1.55x33.9
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
55.5x24.8
EV/EBITDA
38.3x23.5
P/FCF
92.5x22.4
P/B
2.3x62.8
P/S
2.5x54.7
Div Yield
2.2%66.9
Momentum
56
52W High %
46%20.7
RS 6M
-12%54.7
SMA 50/200
1.08x70.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%55.5
EPS Rev 12W
+30.0%93.4
EPS Improve
+519%93.5
Q Growth
20%41.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E (Forward)
9.0x
Gross Margin
31.1%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HIMXHimax Technologies, Inc.(you)$2.5B40Hold
4979.TWOLuxNet Corporation$2.5B45Hold
8150.TWChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.$2.4B49Hold
6548.TWOChang Wah Technology Co., Ltd.$2.1B48Hold
4919.TWNuvoton Technology Corporation$1.9B29Sell
3680.TWOGudeng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.$1.6B53Hold
2337.TWMacronix International Co., Ltd.$7.3B41Hold
6789.TWVisEra Technologies Company Ltd.$4.7B31Sell
3374.TWOXintec Inc.$3.8B55Hold
3035.TWFaraday Technology Corporation$1.7B58Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 25.2x · Gross margin 25.8%

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Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX): Stock Score Summary

Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 40/100 based on Quality (39/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Himax Technologies, Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and marketing of display driver ICs and timing controllers for a broad spectrum of consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial displays. The company holds a significant market share in critical display components, leveraging its extensive patent portfolio and strong R&D capabilities. Its competitive advantage stems from its technological expertise and deep relationships with global panel manufacturers, making it a key enabler of advanced display solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.32
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (TTM)55.48
P/E (Forward)8.96
Price/Book2.26
Return on Equity4.1%
Return on Invested Capital5.1%
Debt/Equity0.65x
Gross Margin31.1%
Operating Margin10.8%
Revenue Growth5.9%
Dividend Yield2.2%
Free Cash Flow$27M

Himax Technologies, Inc. operates in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Technology sector (Taiwan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Himax Technologies, Inc.’s (HIMX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) is 40/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (39), Value (37), and Momentum (56), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Himax Technologies, Inc. have an economic moat?
Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) has a Quality factor score of 39/100. 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 Himax Technologies, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 40/100. 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 Himax Technologies, Inc. in?
Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry (Taiwan).