HIMX

Technology

Himax Technologies, Inc. · Semiconductors · $1B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
43.4
Average

Himax Technologies, Inc. scores 43.4/100 using the Balanced preset.

26.0
Quality
35%
20.0
Moat
30%
33.5
Growth
20%
78.6
Risk
15%

HIMX — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Himax Technologies, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk
Himax Technologies, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Himax Technologies, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Himax Technologies, Inc. has limited competitive moat

HIMX — Score History

35404550Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202643.426.020.033.578.689.2+0.1
Apr 7, 202643.325.920.033.578.689.2-0.4
Apr 6, 202643.727.420.033.578.689.20.0
Apr 5, 202643.727.420.033.578.689.20.0
Apr 4, 202643.727.420.033.578.689.00.0
Apr 3, 202643.727.420.033.578.689.0+0.1
Apr 2, 202643.627.220.033.578.688.9

HIMX — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

26.0/100 (25%)

Himax Technologies, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

33.5/100 (20%)

Himax Technologies, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

78.6/100 (15%)

Himax Technologies, Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

89.2/100 (15%)

Himax Technologies, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

20/100 (30%)

Himax Technologies, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for HIMX.

Score Composition

Quality
26.0×25%6.5
Growth
33.5×20%6.7
Risk
78.6×15%11.8
Valuation
89.2×15%13.4
Moat
20.0×30%6.0
Total
43.4Average

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How is the HIMX UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Himax Technologies, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Himax Technologies, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Himax Technologies, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.