How to buy Himax Technologies stock (HIMX)

Himax Technologies is a semiconductors business based in the US. Himax Technologies shares (HIMX) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $7.57 – a decrease of 22.04% over the previous week. Himax Technologies employs 2,200 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $897.3 million.

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Himax Technologies stock price (NASDAQ: HIMX)

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Himax Technologies shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$7.57
52-week range	$4.63 - $9.80
50-day moving average more info button	$6.09
200-day moving average more info button	$6.12
Wall St. target price	$10.87
PE ratio more info button	17.3636
Dividend yield more info button	$0 (3.8%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.44

Is it a good time to buy Himax Technologies stock?

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Himax Technologies price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $7.73 from 2024-12-17

1 week (2024-12-13)	-9.96%
1 month (2024-11-20)	48.08%
3 months (2024-09-20)	43.68%
6 months (2024-06-20)	-10.64%

1 year (2023-12-20)	29.70%
2 years (2022-12-20)	29.24%
3 years (2021-12-20)	8.9573
5 years (2019-12-20)	293.76%

Is Himax Technologies stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Himax Technologies stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Himax Technologies's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Himax Technologies's P/E ratio

Himax Technologies's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 17x. In other words, Himax Technologies shares trade at around 17x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Himax Technologies's PEG ratio

Himax Technologies's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.81. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Himax Technologies's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Himax Technologies's EBITDA

Himax Technologies's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $78.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Himax Technologies's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Himax Technologies financials

Revenue TTM	$897.3 million
Operating margin TTM	2.63%
Gross profit TTM	$487.1 million
Return on assets TTM	2.38%
Return on equity TTM	9.13%
Profit margin	8.77%
Book value	$9.91
Market Capitalization more info button	$1.3 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Himax Technologies share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 64.44% of net profits

Recently Himax Technologies has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Himax Technologies shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Himax Technologies's case, that would currently equate to about $0 per share.

Himax Technologies's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Himax Technologies's most recent dividend payout was on 11 July 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 27 June 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Himax Technologies share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Himax Technologies's shares have ranged in value from as little as $4.6326 up to $9.8. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Himax Technologies's is 2.154. This would suggest that Himax Technologies's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Himax Technologies overview

Himax Technologies, Inc. , a fabless semiconductor company, provides display imaging processing technologies in China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States. The company operates in two segments, Driver IC and Non-Driver Products. It offers display driver integrated circuits (ICs) and timing controllers that are used in televisions, PC monitors, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, automotive, ePaper devices, industrial displays, and other products. The company also provides automotive IC solutions, including traditional driver ICs; advanced in-cell touch and display driver integration; large touch and display driver integration; and local dimming timing controllers, as well as active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) solutions, including AMOLED drivers, timing controllers, and touch controller ICs. In addition, it offers application specific IC services; liquid crystal on silicon and micro-electro mechanical system products; Power ICs; complementary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor products; wafer level optics products; 3D sensing products; and ultralow power WiseEye smart image sensing products. The company markets its display drivers to panel manufacturers, mobile device module manufacturers, and manufacturers of end-use products.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Himax Technologies is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 30.927% of Himax Technologies shares are held by insiders and 18.256% by institutions. How many people work for Himax Technologies?
Latest data suggests 2,200 work at Himax Technologies. When does the fiscal year end for Himax Technologies?
Himax Technologies's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Himax Technologies based?
Himax Technologies's address is: No.26, Zilian Road, Tainan City, Taiwan, 744092 What is Himax Technologies's ISIN number?
Himax Technologies's international securities identification number is: US43289P1066 What is Himax Technologies's CUSIP number?
Himax Technologies's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 43289P106