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ChipMOS Technologies Inc(IMOS)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for IMOS
10/02/2026: IMOS (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY for 9 days. Simulated Profits (22.64%). Updated daily EoD!
ChipMOS Technologies is a specialized player in the semiconductor assembly and testing sector, with a strong focus on display driver and memory chip solutions. The company’s primary strength lies in its long-standing technical expertise and established relationships with global semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan. Investors may find the company's consistent dividend policy appealing, though growth is tied closely to cyclical trends in consumer electronics and semiconductor inventory cycles. Risks include intense price competition from larger global rivals, geopolitical exposure, and the capital-intensive nature of its operations. ChipMOS is generally suited for income-focused or value-oriented investors who monitor semiconductor industry utilization rates and automotive segment diversification as key success indicators.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | Growth is largely tied to cyclical industry trends rather than aggressive structural expansion. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | Stock performance is often volatile and follows broader semiconductor sector sentiment rather than independent momentum. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The company often trades at valuations reflective of its status as a mature, asset-heavy industrial player. |
| Dividend investor | Strong fit | A history of regular dividend payments makes it attractive for income-focused portfolios. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | Exposure to cyclical semiconductor market volatility prevents it from being a low-risk asset. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | Medium / high | The stock is highly sensitive to fluctuations in the broader semiconductor sector and global consumer demand. |
| Valuation risk | Medium | Market pricing can be erratic based on quarterly capacity utilization expectations. |
| Competition risk (OSAT industry rivalry) | High | Intense competition from larger players like ASX and AMKR puts pressure on margins. |
| Business quality | Medium | The company has established market positions but remains an asset-heavy service provider. |
| Dividend income | Medium | Dividends are subject to the company's capital expenditure needs and cyclical profitability. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Successful management of complex, high-volume manufacturing lines is critical to maintaining profitability. |
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Highly Choppy
The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 97.41% | Avg. Invested days 33 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/02/2026 |
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Quantitative Style Profile
Style Classification
Quality Focused
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.53B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 35.11 | 1Y Target Price 20 |
Price to earnings Ratio 35.11 | 1Y Target Price 20 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 82.9K shares | Beta 1.47 | 52 Weeks Range 18.99 - 83.84 | Updated Date 10/02/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 18.99 - 83.84 | Updated Date 10/02/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.06% | Basic EPS (TTM) 2.07 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly and Bumping | Packaging services for DDICs and other chips. | The company charges fees to assemble and prepare chips for electronic devices. |
| Testing | Wafer sort and final product testing. | The company verifies the quality and functionality of chips before they reach customers. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE 35.11 | Forward PE 11.38 | Enterprise Value 2.45B | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.09 |
Enterprise Value 2.45B | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.09 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.88 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 27.31 | Shares Outstanding 34.77M | Shares Floating 27.84M |
Shares Outstanding 34.77M | Shares Floating 27.84M | ||
Percent Insiders - | Percent Institutions 7.98 |
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Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About ChipMOS Technologies Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters - | ||
IPO Launch date 2001-06-19 | Chairman, CEO & President Mr. Shih-Jye Cheng | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Semiconductors | Full time employees - | Website https://www.chipmos.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://www.chipmos.com | ||
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of integrated circuits, and related assembly and testing services in Taiwan, Japan, the People's Republic of China, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Testing; Assembly; Display Panel Driver Semiconductor Assembly and Testing; Bumping; and Others. The company offers leadframe-based packages, such as the small outline package, thin small outline package, and quad flat package; and substrate-based packages, including FBGA, VFBGA, stacked chip-scale package, TFBGA, LGA, COG, and COF; and testing solutions comprising professional wafer and final testing, tester/tooling correlation, test program verification, engineering lot and pilot lot run arrangement, engineering support, device failure mode analysis, and automation system for simple digital logic, complex ASIC, high speed digital, memory, and mixed signal and display driver IC devices. It also provides bumping services; intellectual property management and enabling technologies; and turnkey services, such as wafer bumping/RDL, wafer sort, assembly, final test, and drop shipment to display driver IC, memory IC, and logic mixed-signal IC. The company serves fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers, and foundries. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
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