On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of technology. It has 5,613 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (1% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $990.4M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
Buys and sells are dead even — no clear signal either way.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
There is $1.2B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $990.4M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 161 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The stock trades 19% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, TSEM sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: TSEM is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.