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Diodes Incorporated (DIOD)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/18/2025: DIOD (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
4 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $58.67
1 Year Target Price $58.67
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 2 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -8.87% | Avg. Invested days 36 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/18/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.52B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 39.61 | 1Y Target Price 58.67 |
Price to earnings Ratio 39.61 | 1Y Target Price 58.67 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 1.55 | 52 Weeks Range 32.93 - 67.40 | Updated Date 09/18/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 32.93 - 67.40 | Updated Date 09/18/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 1.37 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 4.59% | Operating Margin (TTM) 2.59% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.1% | Return on Equity (TTM) 3.53% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 39.61 | Forward PE 11.26 | Enterprise Value 2262417331 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.82 |
Enterprise Value 2262417331 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.82 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.63 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.11 | Shares Outstanding 46442735 | Shares Floating 45336469 |
Shares Outstanding 46442735 | Shares Floating 45336469 | ||
Percent Insiders 2.25 | Percent Institutions 98.75 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Diodes Incorporated
Company Overview
History and Background
Diodes Incorporated was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Initially focused on discrete semiconductor products, it has expanded through organic growth and acquisitions to offer a broad range of analog, mixed-signal, and logic products.
Core Business Areas
- Discrete: Includes diodes, rectifiers, transistors, MOSFETs, and protection devices used in various applications.
- Analog: Offers power management, signal conditioning, and data conversion products.
- Logic: Provides standard logic devices such as gates, flip-flops, and buffers.
Leadership and Structure
Keh-Shew Lu serves as the Chairman, President, and CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure, with departments focused on product development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Diodes & Rectifiers: General purpose, fast recovery, Schottky, and Zener diodes. Their market share is estimated to be ~4-5% of the global discrete diode market, the main competitors are Vishay, ON Semi, Nexperia and Littlefuse.
- MOSFETs: Power MOSFETs and small-signal MOSFETs. Market share is harder to pinpoint precisely but estimate around 1-2% of the total power MOSFET market, Infineon, ON Semiconductor, and STMicroelectronics are key competitors
- Analog ICs: Linear and Mixed Signal ICs. Difficult to quantify market share due to the breadth of the market, TI, Analog Devices, and Maxim Integrated are competitors.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The semiconductor industry is highly cyclical and driven by demand from various sectors, including automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, and communications. The trend is towards energy efficiency, miniaturization, and connectivity.
Positioning
Diodes Incorporated positions itself as a provider of high-quality, cost-effective discrete and analog semiconductors. It aims to serve a broad range of markets and applications, focusing on growth areas like automotive and industrial.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total semiconductor market is estimated at over $500 billion. Diodes Incorporated targets specific segments within this market, with a TAM estimated in the billions. They are focused on expanding their market share in their target sectors.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Broad product portfolio
- Strong customer relationships
- Global manufacturing footprint
- Experienced management team
- Focus on high-growth markets
Weaknesses
- Smaller scale compared to larger competitors
- Limited brand recognition compared to industry leaders
- Dependence on certain key customers
- Exposure to cyclical industry trends
Opportunities
- Growth in automotive electronics
- Increasing demand for power efficiency
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Strategic acquisitions
- Growing adoption of IoT devices
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Intense competition
- Rapid technological changes
- Supply chain disruptions
- Geopolitical risks
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Texas Instruments (TXN)
- ON Semiconductor (ON)
- Vishay Intertechnology (VSH)
- Nexperia
- Infineon Technologies (IFNNY)
Competitive Landscape
Diodes Incorporated is a smaller player compared to TXN and ON. It competes by offering specialized products, and good customer service. However, it faces competition from larger competitors with broader product portfolios and greater resources.
Major Acquisitions
Pericom Semiconductor
- Year: 2015
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 400
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded product portfolio and market presence in high-speed switching and interface solutions.
BCD Semiconductor
- Year: 2013
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 153
- Strategic Rationale: Enhanced analog and power management capabilities.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Diodes Incorporated has demonstrated growth through organic initiatives and acquisitions, expanding its product portfolio and market reach.
Future Projections: Future growth projections depend on analyst estimates, which vary. Growth will be fueled by expansions in automotive and industrial sector.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding manufacturing capacity and developing new products for automotive and industrial applications.
Summary
Diodes Incorporated is a mid-sized semiconductor company with a broad product portfolio and a focus on automotive and industrial markets. While its product breadth and acquisitions support growth, it is smaller than leading competitors. The company should focus on managing risks associated with the highly cyclical Semiconductor market as well as expanding on high growth market areas.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Filings
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Publications
- Company Website
Disclaimers:
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About Diodes Incorporated
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Plano, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1992-03-17 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Gary Yu | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Semiconductors | Full time employees 7829 | Website https://www.diodes.com |
Full time employees 7829 | Website https://www.diodes.com | ||
Diodes Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies application-specific standard products in the broad discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal semiconductor markets in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company offers discrete semiconductor products, such as MOSFETs, SiC MOSFETs; data line protection, power line protection, thyristers, USB Type-C protection, and transient voltage suppressors; Schottky, small signal switching, Zener, and SiC diodes; bridges, super barrier, Schottky, Schottky bridge, and fast/ultra-fast rectifiers; and bipolar, avalanche, gate driver, and pre-bias transistors. It provides analog products, including power management devices comprising AC-DC and DC-DC converters, USB power switches, low dropout, photocoupler and linear voltage regulators; standard linear devices consisting of operational amplifiers and comparators, current monitors, voltage references, and reset generators; LED lighting drivers; audio amplifiers; and sensor products, such as hall-effect sensors and motor drivers. In addition, the company offers mixed-signal products, such as high speed mux/demux, digital switches, interface, re-drivers, universal level shifters/voltage translators, clock ICs, and packet switches; standard logic products comprising low-voltage complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) and advanced high-speed CMOS devices; ultra-low power CMOS logic; analog switches; multichip products and co-packaged discrete, analog and mixed-signal silicon in miniature packages; and silicon and silicon epitaxial wafers used in manufacturing frequency control products and contact images sensors. It serves industrial, automotive, computing, communications, and consumer markets through direct sales, marketing personnel, independent sales representatives, and distributors. The company was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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