HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:HIMX • US43289P1066

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At close: Mar 10, 2026
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After Hours: 3/10/2026, 8:00:03 PM

This HIMX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall HIMX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated HIMX against 115 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of HIMX while its profitability can be described as average. 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. HIMX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HIMX was profitable.
  • HIMX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HIMX has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HIMX had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • HIMX has a Return On Assets of 2.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HIMX outperforms 55.65% of its industry peers.
  • HIMX has a Return On Equity (4.92%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HIMX has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.42%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HIMX outperforms 55.65% of its industry peers.
  • HIMX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.97%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.52%.
Industry RankSector 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%
HIMX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHIMX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

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.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.30%, HIMX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HIMX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HIMX's Gross Margin of 30.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HIMX is outperformed by 67.83% of its industry peers.
  • HIMX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
HIMX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHIMX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HIMX has more shares outstanding
  • HIMX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HIMX Yearly Shares OutstandingHIMX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.37 indicates that HIMX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HIMX's Altman-Z score of 2.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HIMX is outperformed by 65.22% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HIMX (4.99) is comparable to the rest of the 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 4.99
Altman-Z 2.37
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC9.99%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

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.
  • The Current ratio of HIMX (1.58) is worse than 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that HIMX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.39, HIMX is not doing good in the industry: 75.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.39
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. HIMX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HIMX have decreased strongly by -44.84% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.63% on average over the past years.
  • HIMX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.23%.
  • HIMX shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.79% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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 accelerating.
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. HIMX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.16, the valuation of HIMX can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HIMX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • HIMX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.25.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.11, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HIMX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HIMX indicates a rather cheap valuation: HIMX is cheaper than 87.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HIMX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.16
Fwd PE 19.11
HIMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHIMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 83.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HIMX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 96.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HIMX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.13
EV/EBITDA 15.96
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

  • HIMX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HIMX's earnings are expected to grow with 54.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. HIMX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.69%, HIMX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.49, HIMX pays a better dividend. On top of this HIMX pays more dividend than 97.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HIMX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.69%

5.2 History

  • HIMX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • 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 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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M
HIMX Dividend Payout.HIMX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HIMX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HIMX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR

NASDAQ:HIMX (3/10/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 8.38 +0.09 (+1.09%)

8.29

+0.57 (+7.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners20.37%
Inst Owner Change5.78%
Ins Owners31.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.45B
Revenue(TTM)832.17M
Net Income(TTM)43.94M
Analysts81.82
Price Target9.33 (12.55%)
Short Float %5.5%
Short Ratio3.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.69%
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)-35.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.16
Fwd PE 19.11
P/S 1.74
P/FCF 12.13
P/OCF 10.36
P/B 1.62
P/tB 1.68
EV/EBITDA 15.96
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY3.02%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY5.23%
FCF(TTM)0.68
FCFY8.24%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY9.66%
SpS4.76
BVpS5.11
TBVpS4.93
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.37
F-Score6
WACC9.99%
ROIC/WACC0.24
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 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.


What is the profitability of HIMX stock?

HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 148.29%.