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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 20 (worse than 80% compared with investment alternatives), Realtek Semiconductor (Semiconductors, Taiwan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Realtek Semiconductor are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 22, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 59). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on Realtek Semiconductor's financial characteristics. As the company Realtek Semiconductor shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 41 (59% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 59% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 59). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 22 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Realtek Semiconductor, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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	41
Growth Rank	59
Safety Rank	22
Combined Rank	20

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

18-Apr-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	41
GROWTH
GROWTH	66	75	59	59
SAFETY
SAFETY	80	7	7	22
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	65	51	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	37	27	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-Apr-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	41
GROWTH
GROWTH	66	75	59	59
SAFETY
SAFETY	80	7	7	22
COMBINED
COMBINED	91	23	21	20

Last update of combined financial performance: 18-Apr-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 41 (worse than 59% compared with alternatives), Realtek Semiconductor shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Realtek Semiconductor. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 52, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Realtek Semiconductor's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 77, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 77% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 84% of alternatives (only 16% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 58% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation based on Realtek Semiconductor's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	62	50	62	52
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	81	41	60	42
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	22	12	16	16
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	94	65	79	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	74	33	53	41

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Apr-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 59 (better than 59% 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Realtek Semiconductor. Profit Growth has a rank of 62, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 62% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 79 (above 79% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 38, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 62% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 32. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Realtek Semiconductor. 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, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	62	44	47	38
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	17	59	37	62
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	73	60	32
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	57	57	69	79
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	66	75	59	59

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-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 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), the company Realtek Semiconductor 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 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 54, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 54% 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 22 (worse than 78% compared with alternatives), Realtek Semiconductor has a financing structure that is significantly 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	54
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	80	7	7	22

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Apr-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: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Realtek Semiconductor.
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