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Patrick Liao

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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8587:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)</a> revenue growth target for 2024F is set at 25% or higher.</li>
<li>TSMC's dominance in the CoWoS market, with nearly 100% share, positions them well.</li>
<li>TSMC's plans to establish a new Fab in Chiayi, Taiwan, reflect the growing end demand.  </li>
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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) revenue growth target for 2024F is set at 25% or higher.
TSMC's dominance in the CoWoS market, with nearly 100% share, positions them well.
TSMC's plans to establish a new Fab in Chiayi, Taiwan, reflect the growing end demand.  


TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Raising Growth Target to 25%+ YoY in 2024F.

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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>TSMC: +15% ADR Premium; Likely to Trend Further Lower Over Time</li>
<li>UMC: -2.3% Discount; Decent Level to Long the ADR vs. Short Local</li>
<li>ASE: +11.6% Premium; Continue to Advocate Shorting the Spread Here</li>
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TSMC: +15% ADR Premium; Likely to Trend Further Lower Over Time
UMC: -2.3% Discount; Decent Level to Long the ADR vs. Short Local
ASE: +11.6% Premium; Continue to Advocate Shorting the Spread Here


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Slumped But Remains Extreme; UMC at a Discount

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<ul><li>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC)'s fourth quarter revenue increased 14.4% sequentially due to the robust ramp-up of its industry-leading 3-nanometer technology.</li><li>The gross margin, however decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 53% primarily due to margin dilution from 3-nanometer technology.</li><li>The operating margin decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 41.6%, slightly ahead of the company's guidance.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC)'s fourth quarter revenue increased 14.4% sequentially due to the robust ramp-up of its industry-leading 3-nanometer technology.The gross margin, however decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 53% primarily due to margin dilution from 3-nanometer technology.The operating margin decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 41.6%, slightly ahead of the company's guidance.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM): Artificial Intelligence (AI) As The Future Technology Driver! - Key Growth Catalysts

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<li>Massive TSMC Rises 13.8% in Just a Week; Mediatek a Top 10 Gainer for Second Week in a Row</li>
<li>TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Sales Should Be Gradually Increasing QoQ in 2024F; IPhone 16 Is on Schedule. </li>
<li>PC Monitor: Long Dell Vs. Short Acer Update; Dell &amp; HPQ Results Indicate Opportunity in Asus </li>
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Massive TSMC Rises 13.8% in Just a Week; Mediatek a Top 10 Gainer for Second Week in a Row
TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Sales Should Be Gradually Increasing QoQ in 2024F; IPhone 16 Is on Schedule. 
PC Monitor: Long Dell Vs. Short Acer Update; Dell &amp; HPQ Results Indicate Opportunity in Asus 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Surge Leads Taiwan Stocks Higher; Advanced Chip Packaging in Focus

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (2330 TT)</a> is ramping up its CoWoS capacity, with the aim of increasing new capacity by 32k wafer/month in the end of 2024F.</li>
<li>In the second half of 2024F, the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple (AAPL US)</a> iPhone 16 will contribute to revenue from shipments.</li>
<li>The semiconductor industry is expected to rebound in 2024F, with TSMC being one of the leaders.</li>
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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (2330 TT) is ramping up its CoWoS capacity, with the aim of increasing new capacity by 32k wafer/month in the end of 2024F.
In the second half of 2024F, the Apple (AAPL US) iPhone 16 will contribute to revenue from shipments.
The semiconductor industry is expected to rebound in 2024F, with TSMC being one of the leaders.


TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Sales Should Be Gradually Increasing QoQ in 2024F; IPhone 16 Is on Schedule.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

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TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Raising Growth Target to 25%+ YoY in 2024F.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) aims for 25% revenue growth by 2024, bolstered by CoWoS market dominance and new Fab in Chiayi.

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Slumped But Remains Extreme; UMC at a Discount

TSMC's ADR premium has fallen but remains at a very high level relative to history. UMC ADR's have fallen to a discount and are at a decent level...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM): Artificial Intelligence (AI) As The Future Technology Driver! - Key Growth Catalysts

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC)'s fourth quarter revenue increased 14.4% sequentially due to the robust ramp-up of its...

Baptista Research

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Surge Leads Taiwan Stocks Higher; Advanced Chip Packaging in Focus

TSMC and Mediatek see significant stock gains, with TSMC ramping advanced packaging capacity and the iPhone 16 is on schedule. Dell and HPQ...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Sales Should Be Gradually Increasing QoQ in 2024F; IPhone 16 Is on Schedule.

TSMC is expanding CoWoS to increase production by 32k wafers/month in 2024E, with Apple iPhone 16 contributing to sales in 2H24. Semiconductor...

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TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Raising Growth Target to 25%+ YoY in 2024F.

​Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) aims for 25% revenue growth by 2024, bolstered by CoWoS market dominance and new Fab in Chiayi.

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Slumped But Remains Extreme; UMC at a Discount

TSMC's ADR premium has fallen but remains at a very high level relative to history. UMC ADR's have fallen to a discount and are at a decent level...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM): Artificial Intelligence (AI) As The Future Technology Driver! - Key Growth Catalysts

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC)'s fourth quarter revenue increased 14.4% sequentially due to the robust ramp-up of its...

Baptista Research

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Surge Leads Taiwan Stocks Higher; Advanced Chip Packaging in Focus

​TSMC and Mediatek see significant stock gains, with TSMC ramping advanced packaging capacity and the iPhone 16 is on schedule. Dell and HPQ...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Sales Should Be Gradually Increasing QoQ in 2024F; IPhone 16 Is on Schedule.

​TSMC is expanding CoWoS to increase production by 32k wafers/month in 2024E, with Apple iPhone 16 contributing to sales in 2H24. Semiconductor...

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) aims for 25% revenue growth by 2024, bolstered by CoWoS market dominance and new Fab in Chiayi.

TSMC and Mediatek see significant stock gains, with TSMC ramping advanced packaging capacity and the iPhone 16 is on schedule. Dell and HPQ...

TSMC is expanding CoWoS to increase production by 32k wafers/month in 2024E, with Apple iPhone 16 contributing to sales in 2H24. Semiconductor...