Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)
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Rating:82Outperform
Price Target:
$470.00
▲(26.86% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/21/26
The score is driven primarily by exceptional profitability and a strong balance sheet, reinforced by upbeat guidance and AI/HPC-led demand. Technicals add support via a clear uptrend. Offsetting factors are a not-cheap valuation, capex-driven free-cash-flow conversion limits, and near-term margin dilution/packaging constraints highlighted on the earnings call.
Positive Factors
Exceptional profitability
Sustained high gross and net margins give TSMC durable pricing power and operating leverage across cycles. Superior margins support ongoing R&D and capex, enable large cash dividends, and provide a buffer versus cyclical demand swings, preserving long-term returns and reinvestment capacity.
Negative Factors
CapEx intensity limits FCF
Heavy, sustained capex reduces free-cash-flow available for discretionary uses despite strong operating cash. Persistent reinvestment needs make FCF volatile across the semiconductor cycle, constraining flexibility for buybacks, faster dividends or buffer absorption in demand downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptional profitability
Sustained high gross and net margins give TSMC durable pricing power and operating leverage across cycles. Superior margins support ongoing R&D and capex, enable large cash dividends, and provide a buffer versus cyclical demand swings, preserving long-term returns and reinvestment capacity.
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TSMC (TSM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.76T
Dividend Yield0.82%
Average Volume (3M)13.47M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.2
Beta (1Y)1.58
Revenue Growth37.40%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees65,152
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.50
Shares Outstanding5,186,505,000
10 Day Avg. Volume13,362,280
30 Day Avg. Volume13,467,186
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.57
Price to Book (P/B)9.22
Price to Sales (P/S)12.83
P/FCF Ratio45.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap31.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue13.21
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit21.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$465.00Price Target Upside25.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)15.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)$164.08B
TSMC Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, packages, tests, and sells integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices in Taiwan, China, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, the United S...
How the Company Makes Money
TSMC makes money primarily by selling semiconductor manufacturing services rather than selling its own branded chips. Its core revenue stream is wafer fabrication: customers provide chip designs, and TSMC manufactures those designs on silicon wafe...
TSMC Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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The FlyTSMC Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 16, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 16, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial positives: revenue and margin beats, robust AI/HPC demand, healthy cash generation, and an aggressive CapEx program targeting additional N3 and N2 capacity. Key risks and challenges were clearly articulated — ongoing supply tightness likely through 2027, margin dilution from N2 and overseas fab ramps (2%–3% near-term), rising inventory and liabilities, packaging capacity constraints, and potential input-cost pressure from geopolitical events. Management provided concrete mitigation actions (multi-site N3 expansion, converting tools, supplier diversification, safety stock) and reiterated technology leadership and commitment to profitability, which frames the challenges as manageable but real.Positive Updates
Sequential and Dollar Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue increased 8.4% sequentially in NT and 6.4% sequentially in USD to USD 35.9 billion, slightly ahead of company guidance.
Negative Updates
Supply Tightness and Prolonged Constraints
Management expects wafer capacity to remain tight and indicated new fabs and conversions take 2–3 years to build/ramp; supply-demand imbalance likely to persist into 2027 despite stepped-up CapEx.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Sequential and Dollar Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue increased 8.4% sequentially in NT and 6.4% sequentially in USD to USD 35.9 billion, slightly ahead of company guidance.
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Company Guidance
TSMC guided a strong near-term outlook: Q1 revenue was USD 35.9B (up 6.4% sequential, 8.4% in NT), gross margin 66.2% (up 390 bps qoq), operating margin 58.1% (up 410 bps), EPS TWD 22.08 and ROE 40.5%; wafer revenue mix was N3 25% / N5 36% / N7 13% (advanced ≤7nm = 74%), platform mix HPC 61% (+20% qoq), smartphone 26% (-11%), IoT 6% (+12%), automotive 4% (-7%), DCE 1% (+28%); balance sheet showed cash & marketable securities TWD 3.4T (USD 106B) and a cash balance of TWD 3.0T, AR days 26 and inventory days 80 (up 6 days), cash from ops ~TWD 699B, Q1 CapEx TWD 351B (USD 11.1B) and a TWD 130B cash dividend distributed. For Q2 the company expects revenue USD 39.0–40.2B (≈10% sequential / ~32% YoY at midpoint), gross margin 65.5–67.5% and operating margin 56.5–58.5% (USD/TWD FX assumption USD1=TWD31.7) with a Q2 tax rate ~20% (full-year tax 17–18%); full‑year 2026 revenue is guided to grow above 30% in USD and 2026 CapEx is expected toward the high end of USD 52–56B. Management also flagged profitability headwinds and levers: N2 initial ramping is expected to dilute 2026 gross margin ~2–3% (N3 gross margin to cross corporate average in H2 2026), overseas fab ramp-up dilution of ~2–3% (early) widening to 3–4% later, potential but unquantified materials/energy cost pressure, and ongoing capacity expansions (new N3 fabs: Tainan H1’27, Arizona H2’27, Japan 2028) and productivity efforts to support demand.TSMC Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
94
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.13T | 3.85T | 2.89T | 2.16T | 2.26T | 1.59T |
| Gross Profit | 2.55T | 2.30T | 1.62T | 1.18T | 1.35T | 819.54B |
| EBITDA | 3.14T | 2.75T | 1.98T | 1.52T | 1.59T | 1.09T |
| Net Income | 1.94T | 1.74T | 1.16T | 851.74B | 992.92B | 592.36B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 8.66T | 7.93T | 6.69T | 5.53T | 4.96T | 3.73T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.38T | 3.13T | 2.49T | 1.71T | 1.59T | 1.20T |
| Total Debt | 1.02T | 1.06T | 1.05T | 956.26B | 888.17B | 753.63B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.73T | 2.54T | 2.41T | 2.08T | 2.05T | 1.57T |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.89T | 5.36T | 4.24T | 3.43T | 2.90T | 2.15T |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.10T | 1.10T | 870.17B | 286.57B | 520.97B | 262.72B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.40T | 2.38T | 1.83T | 1.24T | 1.61T | 1.11T |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.27T | -1.26T | -864.84B | -906.12B | -1.19T | -836.37B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -467.30B | -425.58B | -346.30B | -204.89B | -200.24B | 136.61B |
TSMC Technical Analysis
Positive
370.50
Price Trends
353.85
Positive
331.78
Positive
296.59
Positive
Market Momentum
7.35
Negative
58.58
Neutral
73.91
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 370.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 349.70, above the 50-day MA of 353.85, and above the 200-day MA of 296.59, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 7.35 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.58 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSM.
TSMC Risk Analysis
TSMC disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. TSMC 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
TSMC Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $1.76T | 24.19 | 36.93% | 0.82% | 37.40% | ― | |
81 Outperform | $547.79B | 39.94 | 51.97% | 0.63% | 18.56% | 26.42% | |
76 Outperform | $577.94B | 80.54 | 7.18% | ― | 34.34% | 163.27% | |
72 Outperform | $313.07B | 31.26 | 38.90% | 0.69% | 2.15% | 27.46% | |
70 Outperform | $35.94B | 21.96 | 7.68% | ― | 0.61% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
55 Neutral | $474.86B | -14.70 | -2.95% | ― | 1.36% | 86.07% |
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TSMC Corporate Events
TSMC Details March 2026 Insider Share Increases and Capital Actions in Form 6-K Filing
Apr 24, 2026
In April 2026, TSMC filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission detailing internal shareholding changes for the month of March among its board members, executive officers, and major shareholders. The filing, signed on April 2...
TSMC Board Revises Agenda for 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Apr 17, 2026
On April 17, 2026, TSMC’s board convened a special meeting and approved a revision to the agenda for the company’s 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting, reshaping the items to be reported and resolved. The move clarifies which 2025 ...
TSMC Posts 58% Profit Surge on Advanced Node Demand in Q1 2026
Apr 16, 2026
On April 16, 2026, TSMC reported first-quarter 2026 results showing consolidated revenue of NT$1,134.10 billion and net income of NT$572.48 billion, equal to earnings per share of NT$22.08 for the quarter ended March 31. Revenue rose 35.1% and net...
TSMC Details 2025 IFRS Reporting Differences in April 16 Filing
Apr 16, 2026
TSMC disclosed on April 16, 2026 that its 2025 consolidated financial results differ slightly depending on whether they are reported under Taiwan-IFRSs or IFRSs issued by the IASB. Under Taiwan-IFRSs, TSMC reported 2025 net income attributable to ...
TSMC Posts 45% March Revenue Surge and Details Expanded Support for Global Subsidiaries
Apr 10, 2026
On April 10, 2026, TSMC reported that consolidated net revenue for March 2026 reached NT$415.19 billion, up 30.7% from February and 45.2% from March 2025, while first-quarter 2026 revenue totaled NT$1.1341 trillion, a 35.1% year-on-year increase. ...
TSMC Details February 2026 Insider Moves and Approves Massive Capacity Expansion
Mar 25, 2026
On March 25, 2026, TSMC reported routine disclosures for February 2026 covering insider shareholding changes, asset movements and capital plans. Vice presidents Jonathan Lee, B.Z. Tien and Lipen Yuan modestly increased their TSMC shareholdings, wh...
TSMC Sets Resolution Submission Window for 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Mar 17, 2026
On March 17, 2026, TSMC notified holders of its American Depositary Shares about the timetable for shareholder participation in its upcoming 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. The company set the window for ADS holders to submit proposed res...
TSMC Posts Double-Digit February Revenue Growth Year-on-Year Despite Monthly Drop
Mar 10, 2026
On March 10, 2026, TSMC reported that consolidated net revenue for February 2026 reached NT$317.66 billion, down 20.8% from January but up 22.2% versus February 2025, with January–February revenue climbing 29.9% year-on-year to NT$718.91 bil...
TSMC Makes Technical Upward Adjustment to Q3 2025 Cash Dividend Per Share
Mar 2, 2026
On November 11, 2025, TSMC’s board approved a cash dividend of NT$155.6 billion for the third quarter of 2025, originally set at NT$6.0 per common share, with payment scheduled for April 9, 2026. Following minor changes in the number of comm...
TSMC Files 2025 Audited Financials With SEC, Deloitte Issues Clean Opinion
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, TSMC filed a Form 6‑K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for February 2026, providing investors with its consolidated and parent-only financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2...
TSMC Details January 2026 Asset Moves, Keeps Capital Structure Steady
Feb 25, 2026
In a regulatory filing dated February 25, 2026, TSMC reported that there were no changes in January 2026 to the shareholdings or share pledges of its board members, executive officers, or shareholders owning more than 10% of its outstanding common...
TSMC Subsidiary TSMC Global Clears Path for Capital Increase of Up to US$30 Billion
Feb 10, 2026
On February 10, 2026, TSMC reported that its wholly owned subsidiary TSMC Global Ltd. adopted a directors’ resolution by written consent to approve a major capital increase. The resolution authorizes TSMC Global to raise up to US$30 billion ...
TSMC Kicks Off 2026 With 36.8% Jump in January Revenue and Expands Support for Overseas Fabs
Feb 10, 2026
TSMC reported that consolidated net revenue for January 2026 reached NT$401.26 billion, rising 19.8 percent month-on-month from December 2025 and 36.8 percent year-on-year from January 2025, underscoring strong demand for its manufacturing capacit...
TSMC Board Backs Massive 2026 Capex, Dividend and Bonus Payouts After Strong 2025 Results
Feb 10, 2026
On February 10, 2026, TSMC’s board approved the 2025 business report and financial statements, reporting consolidated revenue of NT$3.81 trillion, net income of NT$1.72 trillion, and diluted EPS of NT$66.25. The board also cleared a NT$6 per...
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