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MagnaChip Semiconductor (MX)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/10/2025: MX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $5.25
1 Year Target Price $5.25
0 | Strong Buy |
2 | Buy |
0 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -54.06% | Avg. Invested days 23 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 107.77M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.25 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.25 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 0.9 | 52 Weeks Range 2.51 - 5.16 | Updated Date 10/12/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 2.51 - 5.16 | Updated Date 10/12/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.92 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -14.71% | Operating Margin (TTM) -13.94% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -7.05% | Return on Equity (TTM) -11.95% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 29.07 | Enterprise Value 41811386 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.46 |
Enterprise Value 41811386 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.46 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.18 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.6 | Shares Outstanding 35924033 | Shares Floating 28774073 |
Shares Outstanding 35924033 | Shares Floating 28774073 | ||
Percent Insiders 6.5 | Percent Institutions 65.55 |
Upturn AI SWOT
MagnaChip Semiconductor

Company Overview
History and Background
MagnaChip Semiconductor was founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Hynix Semiconductor. It focuses on designing and manufacturing analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products.
Core Business Areas
- Power Solutions: Develops and manufactures power management integrated circuits (ICs) used in various applications, including mobile devices, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment.
- OLED Display Solutions: Creates display driver ICs (DDICs) for OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) displays used in smartphones, TVs, and other display devices.
Leadership and Structure
The company has a board of directors and is led by a CEO. The structure is departmentalized by function (e.g., R&D, sales, marketing, finance).
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- OLED DDICs: MagnaChip's OLED DDICs control the individual pixels in OLED displays, enabling high-quality images. Market share data is not publicly available, but MagnaChip is known for technology leadership. Competitors include Samsung, Novatek, and Himax.
- Power ICs: These ICs manage power efficiently in various electronic devices. Market share data is not publicly available, but MagnaChip focuses on specific applications. Competitors include Texas Instruments (TXN), Analog Devices (ADI), and ON Semiconductor (ON).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The semiconductor industry is cyclical and highly competitive, driven by technological innovation and global demand. The OLED display market is growing, while power management ICs are essential for all electronic devices.
Positioning
MagnaChip focuses on niche markets within the semiconductor industry. Its competitive advantages include expertise in analog and mixed-signal design and strong customer relationships.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
TAM is significant, spanning OLED displays and power management for various end-markets. MagnaChip is well-positioned in specific segments.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong technological expertise
- Established customer relationships
- Focus on niche markets
- Proprietary IP
Weaknesses
- Relatively small size compared to major competitors
- Concentration of revenue in specific segments
- Dependence on global supply chains
Opportunities
- Growing demand for OLED displays
- Increasing need for power-efficient devices
- Expansion into new markets
- Strategic partnerships
Threats
- Intense competition
- Cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry
- Geopolitical risks
- Technological obsolescence
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- TXN
- ADI
- ON
- HIMX
- NVTK
Competitive Landscape
MagnaChip competes with larger semiconductor companies. Its advantages lie in specialized products and customer relationships. Disadvantages include limited resources and scale.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Recent data unavailable due to privatization.
Future Projections: Future projections unavailable due to privatization.
Recent Initiatives: Focus on enhancing OLED DDIC and power IC capabilities.
Summary
MagnaChip is a semiconductor company focused on power and OLED solutions. It competes in a dynamic market against larger players. Its technological expertise and customer relationships are strengths, but it faces challenges related to its size and dependence on specific markets. Its long-term success depends on innovation and strategic partnerships. After being taken private there is limited information available.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- Industry Reports
- Financial News
Disclaimers:
Data may be limited due to MagnaChip being a private company. Market share estimates are approximations based on available information.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About MagnaChip Semiconductor
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date 2011-03-11 | Chairman of the Board & CEO Mr. Camillo Martino | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Semiconductors | Full time employees 881 | Website https://www.magnachip.com |
Full time employees 881 | Website https://www.magnachip.com |
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform solutions for communications, the Internet of Things, consumer, computing, industrial, and automotive applications. It provides display solutions, including source and gate drivers, and timing controllers that cover a range of flat panel displays used in mobile communications, automotive, entertainment devices, monitors, notebook PCs, tablet PC and TVs, liquid crystal display, organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and micro light emitting diode (Micro LED) panel. The company also offers metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors, insulated-gate bipolar transistors, AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters, LED drivers, regulators, and power management integrated circuits for a range of devices comprising televisions, smartphones, mobile phones, wearable devices, desktop PCs, notebooks, tablet PCs, level shifter, and other consumer electronics, as well as for power suppliers, e-bikes, photovoltaic inverters, LED lighting, and motor drives; and OLED display driver integrated circuit products. It serves consumer, computing, communication, automotive and industrial electronics OEMs, original design manufacturers, and electronics manufacturing services companies, as well as subsystem designers in the Korea, Asia Pacific, the United States, and Europe. The company sells its products through a direct sales force, as well as through a network of agents and distributors. Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Cheongju-si, South Korea.

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