Himax Technologies (HIMX) Competitors $8.27 -0.06 (-0.72%) Closing price 09/12/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.26 -0.01 (-0.12%) As of 09/12/2025 07:52 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock HIMX vs. PI, LPL, COMM, SIMO, VIAV, NN, PL, SEDG, KLIC, and DQShould you be buying Himax Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Himax Technologies include Impinj (PI), LG Display (LPL), CommScope (COMM), Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), Viavi Solutions (VIAV), NextNav (NN), Planet Labs PBC (PL), SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), and DAQO New Energy (DQ). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. Himax Technologies vs. Its Competitors Impinj LG Display CommScope Silicon Motion Technology Viavi Solutions NextNav Planet Labs PBC SolarEdge Technologies Kulicke and Soffa Industries DAQO New Energy Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) and Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment. Which has higher valuation and earnings, HIMX or PI? Himax Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Impinj. Himax Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Impinj, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHimax Technologies$906.80M1.60$79.75M$0.4219.69Impinj$366.09M14.20$40.84M$0.0117,876.00 Does the media prefer HIMX or PI? In the previous week, Impinj had 11 more articles in the media than Himax Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Impinj and 4 mentions for Himax Technologies. Himax Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Impinj's score of 0.92 indicating that Himax Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Himax Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Impinj 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals & insiders believe in HIMX or PI? 69.8% of Himax Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.5% of Himax Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.4% of Impinj shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is HIMX or PI more profitable? Himax Technologies has a net margin of 8.34% compared to Impinj's net margin of 0.18%. Himax Technologies' return on equity of 8.34% beat Impinj's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Himax Technologies8.34% 8.34% 4.49% Impinj 0.18%8.14%2.64% Do analysts prefer HIMX or PI? Himax Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $11.90, indicating a potential upside of 43.89%. Impinj has a consensus price target of $163.29, indicating a potential downside of 8.66%. Given Himax Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Himax Technologies is more favorable than Impinj.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Himax Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Impinj 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86 Which has more volatility & risk, HIMX or PI? Himax Technologies has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Impinj has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryHimax Technologies beats Impinj on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Himax Technologies News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HIMX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding HIMX and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart HIMX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHimax TechnologiesELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.46B$45.50B$31.30B$10.13BDividend Yield4.32%2.24%3.17%4.60%P/E Ratio19.69642.65438.5225.93Price / Sales1.60236.451,771.51181.21Price / Cash14.2590.2736.9460.44Price / Book1.615.647.246.29Net Income$79.75M$551.26M$808.32M$270.77M7 Day Performance-1.43%4.32%3.40%3.84%1 Month Performance11.31%5.52%3.98%4.85%1 Year Performance49.82%51.88%24,081.54%26.00% Himax Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HIMXHimax Technologies3.5959 of 5 stars$8.27-0.7%$11.90+43.9%+52.6%$1.46B$906.80M19.692,177Positive NewsPIImpinj2.8835 of 5 stars$187.47-1.6%$163.29-12.9%-2.9%$5.45B$366.09M18,765.77390Insider TradeLPLLG Display1.0254 of 5 stars$4.39-1.2%N/A+16.8%$4.39B$19.51B-10.4427,700Short Interest ↑COMMCommScope4.3895 of 5 stars$16.04+0.5%$14.75-8.0%+212.5%$3.55B$4.21B6.0320,000News CoveragePositive NewsSIMOSilicon Motion Technology3.7465 of 5 stars$79.68-3.7%$87.78+10.2%+52.7%$2.71B$803.55M33.621,430News CoveragePositive NewsVIAVViavi Solutions4.8652 of 5 stars$11.28+0.1%$13.31+18.0%+43.4%$2.52B$1.08B70.503,600News CoveragePositive NewsNNNextNav1.316 of 5 stars$17.81-0.7%$20.00+12.3%+131.1%$2.37B$5.67M-13.8160Positive NewsPLPlanet Labs PBC1.5662 of 5 stars$7.10-1.6%$6.86-3.3%+374.8%$2.15B$250.18M-19.71800Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionSEDGSolarEdge Technologies3.116 of 5 stars$33.82+1.7%$18.20-46.2%+59.6%$2.01B$901.46M-1.134,930News CoverageAnalyst ForecastKLICKulicke and Soffa Industries4.186 of 5 stars$37.50-0.8%$44.33+18.2%-1.8%$1.96B$706.23M468.752,746Positive NewsDQDAQO New Energy2.9505 of 5 stars$25.59+12.1%$26.10+2.0%+67.9%$1.72B$1.03B-4.384,749High Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies PI Competitors LPL Competitors COMM Competitors SIMO Competitors VIAV Competitors NN Competitors PL Competitors SEDG Competitors KLIC Competitors DQ Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:HIMX) was last updated on 9/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House Doorswhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredA New Way to Double Your Retirement Income?Bloomberg reports that a new class of investments is “entering a golden era,” with yields fueling a retail boo...Investors Alley | SponsoredWhy Trump’s “Smart Dollar” could rewrite the rulesMUST SEE: Donald Trump's Radical Overhaul of the U.S. Dollar Congress just approved President Trump's lates...Stansberry Research | SponsoredTrump's Law S.1582: $21T Dollar Revolution ComingDo you have money in any of these banks? 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