NYSE:TSM

Taiwan Semiconductor MFG. (TSM)

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This summary was created by AI, based on 41 opinions in the last 12 months.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) is widely regarded as a crucial player in the semiconductor industry and central to the AI revolution. The company's dominance in advanced chip production, holding 70% market share, along with its partnerships with major customers like NVIDIA and Apple, positions it as a leading force in the sector. Despite geopolitical concerns regarding Taiwan, analysts express confidence in TSM's long-term growth potential, with many forecasting earnings growth in the high double digits. However, valuations appear mixed, with some experts suggesting it is overvalued given its current price-to-earnings ratio. Nevertheless, the company's robust demand, significant backlog, and technological leadership point to its resilience and ongoing importance in shaping the future of technology.

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BUY
12-month price target of $134.50. Has been adding to it. Undisputed market leader of semiconductor foundries. Competitors just can't reach its huge economies of sale. Doesn't design, just manufacturers. 20% annual revenue growth. Yield of 1.5%.
TOP PICK

He's watching semis closely due to the current shortage and the US government investing seriously in this business. The industry is demand-driven. TSM says it can increase prices of its chips--interesting. Margins should improve as he expects robust growth for years to come. 15% revenue growth expected and this is trading at a low market multiple. TSM is investing $120 billion to building more facilities and compete better against AMD and Intel. (Analysts’ price target is $140.99)

BUY
With the worldwide shortage, likes that there's a big impetus to own semiconductor stocks. QCOM is not his top choice. He'd rather look at TSM or NVDA, with higher growth profiles.
BUY
Semis are the hottest business in the world, given the chip shortage that he expects to continue. TSM has a lot of orders.
BUY
Fantastic business. Semis are needed in every single device. TSM has all the right products and relationships. His only concern with semis is with companies that rely on others for their business. Homerun returns. Big tailwind of demand.
SELL

World class operation. He sold based on extreme valuation. When something moves 35% in one year, you have to ask yourself if you should be there. On the positive side, there is a chip shortage. Samsung has a better suite of products given the current environment, with a far more accessible valuation.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 14/20, Up 128%) Kings of the foundries in the semiconductor ecosystem. Market share of 50.5%. Position is being solidified. Big capex spend. Need to have it in your tech portfolio.
DON'T BUY
Semis have done very well. Their 20-year free cash flow shows that the stock is cyclical. Now, we're at a high. The time to buy semis would have been 2010-2011 when free cash flow dipped to lows and investors were worried about this industry. That said, one semi that is in the dumps and is very cheap is Intel. Though Intel is struggling now, he would buy this for these reasons.
BUY ON WEAKNESS

It is very expensive, but guidance has been an increase of 5% in revenues. The company continues to leap frog ahead. However, it is quite expensive and the demand is overbought. It is however driven by China. Has owned it before, but no longer does. Would wait for a better entry point. Holds Samsung instead.

BUY
An essential 5G play The most important semi company in the world. They outsource the production of the chip industry. Volume is incredible. They just boosted their capex budget by 50%. They're making a killing from 5G. Stock is up 114% in the past year.
TOP PICK
Its 50% market share is cemented and expanding. Favoured supplier to the free world of leading edge semiconductors. Spending aggressively for manufacturing in US. Quality and performance are best in class. Yield is 1.69%. (Analysts’ price target is $642.87)
COMMENT
The most important semi stock we don't hear from. They report Thursday. If they say that they are doing well, it could move the entire semi group.
HOLD

Likes it a lot. Hard to start a position now, as it's done so well. Long-term, you can continue to own it. Its edge comes from its technological expertise, with smaller nodes. Intel's loss has been TSM's gain.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 28/20, Up 37.8%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with TSM has achieved a move to $106. We are going to be disciplined and recommend taking 50% of the position off and to put in a trailing stop at $86 -- about $10 above our first recommended entry level. This would all but guarantee a minimum return of 25%.
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TOP PICK

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly With the demand for semi-conductors on a tear with the growth in cloud based services and the move towards 5G, TSM is a Top Pick. We like that it is now the world's largest semi-conductor manufacturer with a market share of 54%. Intel has struggled with rolling out new technology and TSM has been there to pick up the slack -- even taking on some of Intel's outsourcing. The company's customers include the likes of Nvidia, Apple, AMD and Qualcomm. In the latest earnings report, EPS expanded by over 80% and sales grew by 36%. We also like the dividend. Yield 3.71%

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