Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

TSM Details

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM) is a semiconductor foundry that specialises in the creation of masks and the manufacture, sales, packaging, testing, and computer-aided design of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices.

Q1FY22 Results:

• Improvement in Revenue: TSM's net revenues in Q1FY22 (ended March 31, 2022) were NTD 491.08 billion, up 35.50% from NTD 362.41 billion in Q1FY21. The growth was Supported by strong HPC and Automotive-related demand.
• Margin expansion: During the quarter under consideration, gross margin improved by 2.9% to 55.6% from 52.4% in the same quarter of the previous financial year. Primarily because of continued cost control efforts deployed by the company.
• Rise in Net Income: In Q1FY22, the company's net income was NTD 202.87 billion, an improvement from NTD 166.37 billion in Q1FY21, reflects a jump of 45.1% on a YoY basis, driven by decent topline performance and margin expansion.
• Increase in EPS: The company reported an EPS of USD 0.28 in Q1FY22 vs. USD 5.39 in Q1FY21.

Key Risks:

• Customer Concentration Risk: As of September 30, 2021, December 31, 2020, and September 30, 2020, the company's top 10 largest clients accounted for 80%, 79%, and 82% of accounts receivable, respectively. The company's financial position may be harmed in the long run if it is overly reliant on a few clients for revenue.
• Cyclical Industry: The electronics and semiconductor industries are cyclical, with significant variations in product demand, which can impact semiconductor foundry operations. As a result, any downturn or significant impact on semiconductor economic conditions could negatively impact the company's cash flow and revenues.

Outlook:

Q2FY22 Guidance (Source: Earnings Presentation, Q1FY22)

Valuation Methodology: EV/EBITDA Multiple Based Relative Valuation

(Analysis by Kalkine Group)

* % Premium/(Discount) is based on our assessment of the company's FY1 trading multiple after considering its key growth drivers, economic moat, stock's historical trading multiples versus peer average/median, and investment risks.

Stock Recommendation:

TSM's stock price has fallen 15.74% in the past nine months and is currently leaning towards the lower end of its 52-week range of USD 96.91 to USD 145.00. We have valued the stock using the EV/EBITDA-based relative valuation methodology and arrived at a target price of USD 119.83.

Considering the correction in the stock price, strong fundamentals, associated risks, and current valuation. We recommend a "Buy" rating on the stock at the current price of USD 99.375, down 0.11% as of April 19, 2022, at 08:24 AM PDT.

Three-Year Technical Price Chart (as on April 20, 2022, at 08:24 AM PDT). Source: REFINITIV, Analysis by Kalkine Group

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