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Realtek Semiconductor (TSEC:2379)

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Realtek Semiconductor stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Realtek Semiconductor (Semiconductors, Taiwan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Realtek Semiconductor are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 53 (better than 53% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 26), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on Realtek Semiconductor's financial characteristics. As the company Realtek Semiconductor's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 53) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 69), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 26) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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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Value Rank	53
Growth Rank	69
Safety Rank	26
Combined Rank	39

Country	Taiwan
Industry	Semiconductors
Index	FTSE Taiwan
Size class	X-Large

2-May-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Realtek Semiconductor

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	74	33	53	53
GROWTH
GROWTH	66	75	59	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	80	7	7	26
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	65	51	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	37	27	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 2-May-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Realtek Semiconductor is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	74	33	53	53
GROWTH
GROWTH	66	75	59	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	80	7	7	26
COMBINED
COMBINED	91	23	21	39

Last update of combined financial performance: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Realtek Semiconductor the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Realtek Semiconductor shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Realtek Semiconductor. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 60, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Realtek Semiconductor's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 58% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 82 (dividends are expected to be higher than 82% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 84% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Realtek Semiconductor to 16. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on Realtek Semiconductor's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	62	50	62	60
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	81	41	60	58
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	22	12	16	16
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	94	65	79	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	74	33	53	53

Last update of Value Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Realtek Semiconductor; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Realtek Semiconductor shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Realtek Semiconductor. Sales Growth has a rank of 58 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 58% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 70, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 71, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 44, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 56% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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 Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	62	44	47	58
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	17	59	37	70
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	73	60	44
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	57	57	69	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	66	75	59	69

Last update of Growth Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Realtek Semiconductor.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 26 (better than 26% compared with alternatives), the company Realtek Semiconductor has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Realtek Semiconductor 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 two out of three indicators above average for Realtek Semiconductor. Leverage is at a rank of 51, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 51% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 55, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 23, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with alternatives), Realtek Semiconductor has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Realtek Semiconductor. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Realtek Semiconductor and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	86	20	28	51
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	10	27	25	23
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	45	47	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	80	7	7	26

Last update of Safety Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Realtek Semiconductor and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	82	26	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	32	44	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	14	71	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	100	63	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	65	51	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Realtek Semiconductor.
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