On the stock market since 1966, it operates in the world of technology. It has 7,989 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 5% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
If every debt were paid off today, $281.4M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 23% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $377.0M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $281.4M would remain.
The average analyst price target is $192 — 104% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 10% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 60 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, DIOD sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: DIOD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.