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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$114.00
▲(20.20% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/19/26
DIOD scores 70 driven mainly by balance-sheet strength and improving fundamentals, supported by a strong uptrend in technicals and a positive, guidance-backed earnings narrative. The primary offset is valuation risk from a high P/E and the fact that margins and cash conversion remain below prior-cycle levels.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Diodes’ extremely low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.03) and sizable cash position create durable financial flexibility. This conservative capital structure supports multi-year capex for capacity, cushions cyclical semiconductor downturns, and permits strategic investments or opportunistic M&A without stressing liquidity.
Negative Factors
Subdued profitability / margin compression
TTM net margin (~5.5%) remains meaningfully below pre-cycle peaks, indicating structural margin pressure from product mix, pricing dynamics, and cost absorption. Restoring double-digit profitability requires sustained higher-value content, better fab utilization, or structural cost reductions over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Diodes’ extremely low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.03) and sizable cash position create durable financial flexibility. This conservative capital structure supports multi-year capex for capacity, cushions cyclical semiconductor downturns, and permits strategic investments or opportunistic M&A without stressing liquidity.
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Diodes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Diodes (DIOD) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.84B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)717.75K
Price to Earnings (P/E)57.0
Beta (1Y)1.88
Revenue Growth15.97%
EPS Growth234.66%
CountryUS
Employees7,829
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.85
Shares Outstanding45,944,733
10 Day Avg. Volume525,289
30 Day Avg. Volume717,753
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.68
Price to Book (P/B)1.22
Price to Sales (P/S)1.54
P/FCF Ratio16.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.02
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.67
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$129.50Price Target Upside36.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.74B
Diodes Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Diodes Incorporated operates globally, specializing in the development, production, and distribution of standard, application-focused semiconductor components across the discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal sectors. The company primarily conc...
How the Company Makes Money
Diodes makes money primarily by selling semiconductor components and integrated circuits, generating revenue on a per-unit basis from shipment volume multiplied by average selling prices, with profitability influenced by product mix (higher-value ...
Diodes Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a strong operational and financial rebound: double-digit YoY revenue growth, margin expansion, meaningful improvement in GAAP and non-GAAP profitability, higher EBITDA and stronger cash generation. Management reiterated design-win momentum across automotive, industrial and AI/data-center markets and provided confident guidance for Q2. Key near-term challenges include an inventory dollar build concentrated in raw materials, FX and investment impairments, some sequential softness in computing (notebooks/motherboards) and a multiyear timeline to fully ramp utilization at two fabs. On balance, positive growth, margin and cash trends outweigh the manageable challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Q1 revenue of $405.5M, up 22.1% year-over-year (vs $332.1M) and up 3.5% sequentially (vs $391.6M); sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit YoY growth and the highest YoY increase since Q4 2021.
Negative Updates
Inventory Dollar Build in Raw Materials
Total inventory dollars increased $21.2M sequentially to $492.8M, driven by a $24M increase in raw materials (work-in-process +$0.5M, finished goods -$3.3M), which could reflect forward buying or slower conversion to finished goods.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Q1 revenue of $405.5M, up 22.1% year-over-year (vs $332.1M) and up 3.5% sequentially (vs $391.6M); sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit YoY growth and the highest YoY increase since Q4 2021.
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Company Guidance
Diodes guided second-quarter revenue of approximately $435 million, plus or minus 3% (the midpoint implies roughly +18.8% year‑over‑year and +7.3% sequential growth), GAAP gross margin of about 32.8% ±1%, and non‑GAAP adjusted EPS of $0.60 ±$0.10; management also reiterated a 2026 expected tax rate of ~18% ±3%, noted annualized CapEx targeting of ~5–9% of revenue (Q1 CapEx was $31.9M, or 7.9% of revenue), and positioned this near‑term guidance against its three‑year targets of $2.0B revenue, $700M gross profit and over $4 of non‑GAAP EPS.Diodes Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.56B | 1.48B | 1.31B | 1.66B | 2.00B | 1.81B |
| Gross Profit | 486.53M | 462.44M | 435.86M | 658.18M | 827.24M | 670.36M |
| EBITDA | 252.86M | 230.48M | 202.15M | 420.96M | 532.02M | 445.02M |
| Net Income | 85.54M | 66.14M | 44.02M | 227.18M | 331.28M | 228.76M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.50B | 2.45B | 2.39B | 2.37B | 2.29B | 2.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 409.39M | 377.03M | 316.13M | 325.63M | 343.79M | 370.14M |
| Total Debt | 104.88M | 95.61M | 91.70M | 98.36M | 213.67M | 334.55M |
| Total Liabilities | 546.86M | 509.69M | 517.33M | 557.98M | 705.39M | 891.77M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.89B | 1.88B | 1.80B | 1.74B | 1.51B | 1.24B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 128.74M | 137.15M | 46.41M | 130.15M | 180.77M | 197.35M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 223.08M | 215.51M | 119.44M | 280.91M | 392.50M | 338.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -124.40M | -116.18M | -118.04M | -158.32M | -265.26M | -144.23M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -54.59M | -54.81M | -19.34M | -144.72M | -125.71M | -158.44M |
Diodes Technical Analysis
Neutral
94.84
Price Trends
106.34
Negative
88.81
Positive
70.67
Positive
Market Momentum
1.15
Positive
47.82
Neutral
29.94
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DIOD, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 94.84 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 109.53, below the 50-day MA of 106.34, and above the 200-day MA of 70.67, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.15 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.94 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for DIOD.
Diodes Risk Analysis
Diodes disclosed 59 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Diodes reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Diodes Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $5.76B | 57.12 | 9.79% | ― | -11.75% | -41.15% | |
72 Outperform | $4.85B | 291.22 | 2.44% | 2.27% | 3.11% | -54.05% | |
72 Outperform | $10.64B | 15.66 | 20.24% | 2.22% | 36.05% | 80.83% | |
71 Outperform | $11.66B | 170.30 | 6.68% | ― | 9.60% | 25.63% | |
70 Outperform | $4.84B | 56.97 | 4.54% | ― | 15.97% | 234.66% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
49 Neutral | $6.97B | 3,631.13 | 0.11% | 2.67% | 9.86% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
DIOD
Diodes
105.39
48.67
85.81%
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Diodes Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Diodes Reports Strong Preliminary Q1 Results and Outlook
Positive
May 12, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Diodes reported preliminary, unaudited first-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of $405.5 million, up 22.1% year-on-year and 3.5% sequentially, marking its fifth straight quarter of double-digit annual growth amid recovering dema...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Diodes Chairman Resigns After Shareholder Vote; New Chairwoman Appointed
Neutral
May 12, 2026
At Diodes Incorporated’s annual meeting on May 11, 2026, long-serving chairman Dr. Keh-Shew Lu failed to secure majority support, receiving more votes withheld than in favor, and subsequently chose to resign immediately from the board rather...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Diodes Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results, Guides Higher
Positive
May 8, 2026
Diodes Incorporated reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with revenue rising to $405.5 million from $332.1 million a year earlier and GAAP gross margin improving to 31.8%. The company swung to GAA...
Financial Disclosures
Diodes Schedules First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Call
Neutral
Apr 16, 2026
On April 16, 2026, Diodes Incorporated announced it will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results on May 7, 2026, with the announcement scheduled for 3:05 p.m. Central Time. The company will host a conference call later that day at 4:00 p....
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