Himax Technologies, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides display imaging processing technologies worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Driver IC and Non-Driver Products. It offers display driver integrated circuits (ICs) and timing controllers used in televisions (TVs), laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, car navigation, and other consumer electronics devices. The company also designs and provides controllers for touch sensor displays; in-cell touch and display driver integration single-chip solutions; LED driver and power management ICs; scaler products for monitors and projectors; tailor-made video processing IC solutions; silicon IPs; and liquid crystal on silicon micro-displays for augmented reality (AR) devices and head-up displays for automotive industry. In addition, it offers digital camera solutions, including complementary metal oxide semiconductor image sensors and wafer level optics for AR devices, 3D sensing, and machine vision, which are used in various applications, such as mobile phone, tablet, laptop, TV, PC camera, automobile, security, medical devices, and Internet on Things. The company markets its display drivers and display-related products to panel manufacturers, agents or distributors, module manufacturers, and assembly houses; and non-driver products to camera module manufacturers, optical engine manufacturers, and television system manufacturers. Himax Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tainan City, Taiwan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:HIMX
CUSIPN/A
Phone886-6505-0880
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.79
Quick Ratio1.37
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio36.19
Forward P/E Ratio-579.00
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$685.17 million
Price / Sales1.45
Cash Flow$0.2316 per share
Price / Cash25.00
Book Value$2.64 per share
Price / Book2.19
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.16
Net Income$27.96 million
Net Margins3.66%
Return on Equity6.12%
Return on Assets3.45%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,190
Outstanding Shares172,100,000
Market Cap$1.13 billion
Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Himax Technologies' stock symbol?
Himax Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HIMX."
How often does Himax Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Himax Technologies?
Himax Technologies announced an annual dividend on Tuesday, June 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 19th will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share on Tuesday, July 31st. This represents a yield of 1.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 18th. View Himax Technologies' Dividend History.
How were Himax Technologies' earnings last quarter?
Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The semiconductor company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.01. The semiconductor company had revenue of $181.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $181.78 million. Himax Technologies had a return on equity of 6.12% and a net margin of 3.66%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. View Himax Technologies' Earnings History.
When is Himax Technologies' next earnings date?
What guidance has Himax Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?
Himax Technologies updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.02 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.03.
What price target have analysts set for HIMX?
12 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Himax Technologies' shares. Their predictions range from $4.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect Himax Technologies' stock price to reach $10.5455 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 82.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Himax Technologies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Himax Technologies?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Himax Technologies in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Himax Technologies.
Are investors shorting Himax Technologies?
Himax Technologies saw a decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 13th, there was short interest totalling 22,693,877 shares, a decline of 7.5% from the June 29th total of 24,525,792 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,054,140 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 21.5 days. Currently, 13.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Himax Technologies' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Himax Technologies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Himax Technologies include Mellanox Technologies (MLNX), Silicon Laboratories (SLAB), AU Optronics (AUO), Advantest (ATEYY), Semtech (SMTC), Cabot Microelectronics (CCMP), Cirrus Logic (CRUS), Viavi Solutions (VIAV), Amkor Technology (AMKR), Finisar (FNSR), Power Integrations (POWI), Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), Solaredge Technologies (SEDG), Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) and Diodes (DIOD).
Who are Himax Technologies' key executives?
Himax Technologies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Biing-Seng Wu, Founder & Chairman (Age 60)
- Mr. Jordan Wu, Founder, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Norman Hung, Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing (Age 60)
- Ms. Jacqueline Chang, Chief Financial Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. David Lyou, Exec. VP of Design & Engineering Center / Bus. Center III
Has Himax Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about HIMX stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Himax Technologies earned a coverage optimism score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the semiconductor company an impact score of 48.05 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for Himax Technologies.
Who are Himax Technologies' major shareholders?
Himax Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include OppenheimerFunds Inc. (0.52%), SG Capital Management LLC (0.48%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.37%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.32%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (0.30%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.20%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Himax Technologies.
Which institutional investors are selling Himax Technologies stock?
HIMX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, California Public Employees Retirement System, OppenheimerFunds Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC and Cascade Investment Advisors Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Himax Technologies.
Which institutional investors are buying Himax Technologies stock?
HIMX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SG Capital Management LLC, Pendal Group Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Millennium Management LLC, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., WESPAC Advisors SoCal LLC and Engineers Gate Manager LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Himax Technologies.
How do I buy shares of Himax Technologies?
Shares of HIMX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Himax Technologies' stock price today?
One share of HIMX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.79.
How big of a company is Himax Technologies?
Himax Technologies has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion and generates $685.17 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $27.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.16 on an earnings per share basis. Himax Technologies employs 2,190 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Himax Technologies?
Himax Technologies' mailing address is NO. 26 ZIH LIAN ROAD SINSHIH DISTRICT, TAIWAN F5, 74148. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 886-6505-0880 or via email at [email protected]
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