HIMX

We rate Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) as a Hold with a composite score of 56.0/100 at a current price of $7.66. The stock presents a mixed quantitative picture — neither compelling enough to warrant new accumulation nor weak enough to justify selling for existing holders. Our factors are split, and the overall profile suggests patience is warranted.

The rating is primarily driven by strength in value (85th percentile) and quality (70th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in momentum (34th percentile) and stability (52th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a Narrow Moat rating (46/100), High uncertainty, and Exemplary capital allocation.

Key items to watch: momentum to confirm whether the current price trend has legs. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.

Himax Technologies, Inc. holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Manufacturing sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 56.0/100 places it at rank #1147 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $1.4B in market capitalization, Himax Technologies, Inc. is a small-cap player in the Manufacturing space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.

Revenue contraction of -7% combined with momentum at the 34th percentile paints a cautious picture of the near-term business outlook. The market appears to be pricing in continued challenges, and a catalyst for reversal is not clearly visible from current data.

The margin cascade tells an important story: gross margins of 28% (-14.4pp vs sector) narrow to operating margins of 7% (+6.0pp vs sector) and net margins of 9.0%, yielding a gross-to-net conversion rate of 32%. This efficient conversion suggests well-controlled operating costs and limited margin leakage between the gross and net levels.

At a current price of $7.66, Himax Technologies, Inc. appears undervalued relative to its fundamentals. Our value factor score of 85/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The stock screens as attractively priced on a majority of these measures, suggesting the market may be underappreciating the underlying fundamentals.

The stock currently trades at a P/E of 11.0x (a 50% discount to the sector median of 22.3x), EV/EBITDA of 4.5x (discounted to peers), P/B of 1.5x, P/S of 0.4x. The below-sector P/E suggests possible undervaluation or the market pricing in near-term headwinds.

We assign a High uncertainty rating to Himax Technologies, Inc.. Key risk factors include elevated market sensitivity (beta of 1.77). The wide range of potential outcomes widens our fair value estimate and increases the possibility of permanent capital impairment. Investors considering this name should size positions accordingly and demand a meaningful margin of safety before initiating.

Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: elevated market sensitivity (beta of 1.77). Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 52th percentile and quality factor at the 70th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.

Key risk mitigants include: a 3.61% dividend yield anchors total return. These factors partially offset the identified risks and provide downside protection in adverse scenarios. On balance, the risk-reward profile warrants caution and disciplined position management.

We rate Himax Technologies, Inc.'s capital allocation as Exemplary. Management demonstrates a strong track record of balancing reinvestment with shareholder returns, evidenced by returns on equity of 35.9%, a 3.61% dividend yield. Exemplary allocators typically generate returns on equity above 20% while maintaining debt-to-equity below 50% — Himax Technologies, Inc. meets this high bar.

The balance sheet remains conservatively managed, providing financial flexibility for opportunistic investments while maintaining a margin of safety for shareholders. The company returns capital via a 3.61% dividend yield, and the combination of 19.5% return on assets and controlled leverage suggests management is deploying capital at rates well above the cost of capital — the hallmark of exemplary stewardship.

In summary, Himax Technologies, Inc. receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 56.0/100 (rank #1147 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a Narrow Moat (46/100, trend: stable), High uncertainty, and Exemplary capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 60/100.

Our analysis supports a neutral stance on Himax Technologies, Inc.. While the quantitative profile is not weak enough to warrant selling, it lacks the multi-factor strength required for a buy recommendation. Existing holders should maintain positions and monitor for catalysts — either fundamental improvement or valuation compression — that would shift the risk-reward balance.