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GlobalWafers (GTSM:6488)

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GlobalWafers stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with investment alternatives), GlobalWafers (Semiconductor Equipment, Taiwan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of GlobalWafers are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 34), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 14), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 26, is a hold recommendation based on GlobalWafers's financial characteristics. As the company GlobalWafers's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 34) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 14), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 77% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	77
Growth Rank	34
Safety Rank	14
Combined Rank	26

Country	Taiwan
Industry	Semiconductor Equipment
Index	Energy Efficient, Water Efficiency
Size class	Large

27-Mar-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: GlobalWafers

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	31	59	81	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	55	7	34
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	15	12	14
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	56	76	23	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	63	53	7	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 27-Mar-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better GlobalWafers is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	31	59	81	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	55	7	34
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	15	12	14
COMBINED
COMBINED	63	37	12	26

Last update of combined financial performance: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of GlobalWafers the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, GlobalWafers shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for GlobalWafers. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 80 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 80% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning GlobalWafers's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 56, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 76. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 55% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 45). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on GlobalWafers's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that GlobalWafers has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing GlobalWafers shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	24	36	44	45
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	33	76	82	80
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	10	29	55	56
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	73	76	84	76
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	31	59	81	77

Last update of Value Rank: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of GlobalWafers; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), GlobalWafers shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for GlobalWafers. Sales Growth has a rank of 58, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 58% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 71 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 11, and Stock Returns with 17 are also below-average. Stock returns for GlobalWafers have recently been below 83% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for GlobalWafers. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	83	9	65	58
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	14	84	9	71
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	100	59	1	11
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	69	55	13	17
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	81	55	7	34

Last update of Growth Rank: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of GlobalWafers.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), the company GlobalWafers has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of GlobalWafers is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for GlobalWafers. Liquidity is at 47, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 9, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 91% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 21 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with alternatives), GlobalWafers has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of GlobalWafers because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	42	8	9	9
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	43	35	28	21
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	67	41	58	47
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	53	15	12	14

Last update of Safety Rank: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of GlobalWafers and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	64	58	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	86	56	40	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	22	94	36	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	40	27	3	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	56	76	23	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for GlobalWafers.
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