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CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (IMOS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:IMOS - US16965P2020 - ADR

19.36 USD
+0.76 (+4.09%)
Last: 9/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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IMOS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of IMOS have multiple concerns. IMOS is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past 5 years IMOS has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years IMOS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
IMOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIMOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of IMOS (0.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
IMOS has a Return On Equity (0.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
IMOS has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IMOS outperforms 51.79% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IMOS is significantly below the industry average of 10.87%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.4%
ROE 0.75%
ROIC 1.63%
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)6.68%
ROE(3y)8.96%
ROE(5y)11.8%
ROIC(3y)4.67%
ROIC(5y)7.43%
IMOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIMOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

IMOS has a Profit Margin (0.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IMOS has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.97%, IMOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.11% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IMOS has declined.
IMOS has a worse Gross Margin (9.92%) than 88.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IMOS has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.97%
PM (TTM) 0.77%
GM 9.92%
OM growth 3Y-34.74%
OM growth 5Y-14.14%
PM growth 3Y-30.28%
PM growth 5Y-13.21%
GM growth 3Y-21.16%
GM growth 5Y-7.64%
IMOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIMOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

IMOS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
IMOS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
IMOS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
IMOS Yearly Shares OutstandingIMOS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
IMOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIMOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

IMOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of IMOS (0.50) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
IMOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIMOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

IMOS has a Current Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that IMOS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.29, IMOS is not doing good in the industry: 69.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.97 indicates that IMOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
IMOS has a Quick ratio (1.97) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.97
IMOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIMOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for IMOS have decreased strongly by -92.16% in the last year.
IMOS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -11.28% yearly.
Looking at the last year, IMOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.89% in the last year.
IMOS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.16%
EPS 3Y-34.36%
EPS 5Y-11.28%
EPS Q2Q%-220.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.09%
Revenue growth 5Y2.22%
Sales Q2Q%-1.27%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -23.38% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.20% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-35.46%
EPS Next 2Y-23.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y3.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
IMOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIMOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
IMOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIMOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20 40 60 80 100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
IMOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIMOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
IMOS Per share dataIMOS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share

4.3 Compensation for Growth

IMOS's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.38% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-23.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

IMOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.59%, which is a nice return.
IMOS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.31. IMOS pays more dividend than 97.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, IMOS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.59%

5.2 History

The dividend of IMOS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.45%!
IMOS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
IMOS Yearly Dividends per shareIMOS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

748.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IMOS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of IMOS has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP748.56%
EPS Next 2Y-23.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
IMOS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIMOS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
IMOS Dividend Payout.IMOS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IMOS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR

NASDAQ:IMOS (9/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

19.36

+0.76 (+4.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12/dmh
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Inst Owners12.82%
Inst Owner Change0.92%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap685.48M
Analysts80
Price Target18.29 (-5.53%)
Short Float %0.09%
Short Ratio1.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.59%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.45%
DP748.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date06-27 2025-06-27 (0.821535)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-153.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-312.1%
Max EPS beat(2)4.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-102.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-312.1%
Max EPS beat(4)4.58%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-55.09%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-36.82%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-25.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.68%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.49%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.25%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.63%
PT rev (1m)1.04%
PT rev (3m)-5.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-59.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-85.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-52.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)-52.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)N/A
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpSN/A
BVpSN/A
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.4%
ROE 0.75%
ROCE 2.02%
ROIC 1.63%
ROICexc 2.67%
ROICexgc 2.67%
OM 2.97%
PM (TTM) 0.77%
GM 9.92%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)6.68%
ROE(3y)8.96%
ROE(5y)11.8%
ROIC(3y)4.67%
ROIC(5y)7.43%
ROICexc(3y)6.83%
ROICexc(5y)9.63%
ROICexgc(3y)6.83%
ROICexgc(5y)9.63%
ROCE(3y)5.51%
ROCE(5y)8.83%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-31.9%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-31.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.07%
OM growth 3Y-34.74%
OM growth 5Y-14.14%
PM growth 3Y-30.28%
PM growth 5Y-13.21%
GM growth 3Y-21.16%
GM growth 5Y-7.64%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.01
Cap/Depr 103.91%
Cap/Sales 23.22%
Interest Coverage 2.76
Cash Conversion 79.11%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.97
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)89.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.09%
Profit Quality(3y)121.1%
Profit Quality(5y)95.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.16%
EPS 3Y-34.36%
EPS 5Y-11.28%
EPS Q2Q%-220.97%
EPS Next Y-35.46%
EPS Next 2Y-23.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.09%
Revenue growth 5Y2.22%
Sales Q2Q%-1.27%
Revenue Next Year0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y3.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-65.24%
EBIT growth 3Y-38.71%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.24%
EBIT Next Year254.74%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-121.45%
FCF growth 3Y-15.77%
FCF growth 5Y9.25%
OCF growth 1Y-29.4%
OCF growth 3Y-6.72%
OCF growth 5Y-0.18%