Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>WSTS released a forecast for 26% growth in 2021 and 9% in 2022 </li>
<li>Prior WSTS forecasts have been overheated in up years and too modest in down years</li>
<li>If today's demand bubble continues, sub-10% 2022 growth is likely.  Otherwise, there could be a collapse.</li>
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WSTS released a forecast for 26% growth in 2021 and 9% in 2022 
Prior WSTS forecasts have been overheated in up years and too modest in down years
If today's demand bubble continues, sub-10% 2022 growth is likely.  Otherwise, there could be a collapse.


WSTS Semi Forecast Very Bullish for 2021-22, but Is It Realistic?

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Privately-Held Kioxia is ripe for an IPO, but there's been no announcement</li>
<li>Meanwhile, the company's end market, NAND flash chips, is setting new revenue records</li>
<li>Bain &amp; Company may miss an important window by waiting too long to go public</li>
</ul>


Privately-Held Kioxia is ripe for an IPO, but there's been no announcement
Meanwhile, the company's end market, NAND flash chips, is setting new revenue records
Bain &amp; Company may miss an important window by waiting too long to go public


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<li>The 2021 memory market is poised to reach/exceed $160 billion US this year</li>
<li>NAND flash has broken its record, and DRAM is approaching its 2018 highs</li>
<li>Small market share shifts favor NAND companies outside of the US, particularly Samsung</li>
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The 2021 memory market is poised to reach/exceed $160 billion US this year
NAND flash has broken its record, and DRAM is approaching its 2018 highs
Small market share shifts favor NAND companies outside of the US, particularly Samsung


Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Independent research on the U.S. markets

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Equity Capital Markets

Advanced Micro Devices / Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>While the world has been battling with semiconductor shortage for the past year, semiconductor giant Intel has faced its fair share of challenges from relatively smaller players like AMD that have eaten into its market share in many key segments.</li><li>Intel has been a major player in this space and losing market share to AMD has been a definite setback for Intel.</li><li>Both these companies are financially solid but the question here is – which is expected to be the better performer?.</li></ul>

While the world has been battling with semiconductor shortage for the past year, semiconductor giant Intel has faced its fair share of challenges from relatively smaller players like AMD that have eaten into its market share in many key segments.Intel has been a major player in this space and losing market share to AMD has been a definite setback for Intel.Both these companies are financially solid but the question here is – which is expected to be the better performer?.

Intel vs. AMD - Which Semiconductors Player Is The Better Fundamental Pick? (11/2021)

Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<li>AEM raises guidance significantly for FY21 and the outlook is bullish on FY22</li>
<li>New customer wins to start showing up in financials by 2H22</li>
<li>8 SGD Fair Value (20x 0.40 FY22 EPS or 84% upside)</li>
</ul>


AEM raises guidance significantly for FY21 and the outlook is bullish on FY22
New customer wins to start showing up in financials by 2H22
8 SGD Fair Value (20x 0.40 FY22 EPS or 84% upside)


Aem Holdings: Raises Guidance for FY21, New Customer Wins in FY22 to Drive Re-Rating to 8 SGD

United States

Intel Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells computer components and related products.  The Company's major products include microprocessors, chipsets, embedded processors and microcontrollers, flash memory products, graphics products, network and communications products, systems management software, conferencing products, and digital imaging products.

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Intel Corp (INTC US)

WSTS Semi Forecast Very Bullish for 2021-22, but Is It Realistic?

The semiconductor market is on a tear, and WSTS forecasts that next year will see solid growth. This Insight examines the likelihood that 2022...

Jim Handy

Will Kioxia IPO Miss Its Window?

Privately-held Kioxia has been hinting at an IPO for a year, and its end market has just set a record. Can the company afford to delay any longer,...

Jim Handy

Memory Chip Market Setting Records

The memory markets: DRAM and NAND flash, are repeating their 2018 performance, with Samsung taking market share gains. Investors should have a look.

Jim Handy

Intel vs. AMD - Which Semiconductors Player Is The Better Fundamental Pick? (11/2021)

While the world has been battling with semiconductor shortage for the past year, semiconductor giant Intel has faced its fair share of challenges...

Baptista Research

Aem Holdings: Raises Guidance for FY21, New Customer Wins in FY22 to Drive Re-Rating to 8 SGD

AEM will soon cross the 1B USD market cap treshold attracting a new sort of investor base. Combine this with a bullish outlook for FY22 and all...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

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