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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$92.00
▲(5.61% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
DIOD’s score is driven primarily by improving financial performance and a strong, low-leverage balance sheet, reinforced by upbeat earnings-call guidance for accelerating revenue growth and margin improvement. Offsetting these positives are weak/negative technical momentum (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a demanding valuation (P/E ~44.5 with no dividend yield provided).
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and a large cash position provide durable financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D, acquisitions, and cyclical downturns without refinancing pressure. This conservatism supports strategic optionality and reduces solvency risk over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Elevated inventory and lead-time exposure
High inventory days tie up working capital and reflect supply-chain mismatches; extended wafer lead times force buffering that can depress cash conversion and raise obsolescence risk. This strain can persist while demand and lead-time normalization remain uncertain.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and a large cash position provide durable financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D, acquisitions, and cyclical downturns without refinancing pressure. This conservatism supports strategic optionality and reduces solvency risk over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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Diodes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Diodes (DIOD) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.78B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)584.21K
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.5
Beta (1Y)1.85
Revenue Growth15.97%
EPS Growth234.66%
CountryUS
Employees7,989
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.88
Shares Outstanding45,944,733
10 Day Avg. Volume421,537
30 Day Avg. Volume584,212
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$162.50Price Target Upside86.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.78B
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:Aug 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented strong top-line growth, margin expansion, improving profitability and cash generation, supported by record POS, design wins in automotive and AI/server markets, and an accretive acquisition that broadens the addressable market. Notable risks include reliance on an investment gain in GAAP results, pockets of supply constraints, YoY EBITDA margin percentage compression, elevated inventory to support lead times, and softness in communication/consumer end markets. On balance, the positive operational momentum and strong guidance materially outweigh the highlighted challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Q2 revenue of $445.5M, up 22% year-over-year (from $366.2M) and up 10% sequentially (from $405.5M). Management forecasts Q3 revenue of ~ $510M (+30% YoY, +14% QoQ at midpoint). This is the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit YoY growth.
Negative Updates
One-Time Investment Gains Inflating GAAP Results
Q2 included approximately $20M unrealized gain on investments (other income ~$24.7M total), and non‑GAAP results exclude an $18.7M gain — indicating part of GAAP income improvement was driven by investment gains rather than solely operating performance.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Q2 revenue of $445.5M, up 22% year-over-year (from $366.2M) and up 10% sequentially (from $405.5M). Management forecasts Q3 revenue of ~ $510M (+30% YoY, +14% QoQ at midpoint). This is the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit YoY growth.
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Company Guidance
Management guided third‑quarter revenue of approximately $510 million ±3% (midpoint implying ~30% year‑over‑year growth and ~14% sequential growth), GAAP gross margin of ~35% ±1% (calling for ~190 basis points of sequential gross‑margin improvement), and non‑GAAP adjusted EPS of $1.05 ±$0.10, while citing an expected ~2.8x year‑over‑year improvement in non‑GAAP earnings and reaffirming three‑year targets of $2.0 billion in annual revenue and >$4 of non‑GAAP EPS. They also said the proposed ElevATE acquisition would be immediately accretive, add about $50 million of revenue in the first 12 months and target >20% revenue CAGR over four years with gross margins well above the corporate average; for context they noted Q2 results of $445.5M revenue (up 22% YoY, 10% sequential), 33.1% gross margin (up 160 bps YoY), EBITDA of $83.5M (18.7% of revenue), free cash flow of $34.8M, cash and short‑term investments of ~$442M, total debt of ~$40M, capex of $33.6M (7.5% of revenue, within a 5–9% target), inventory ≈152 days, and an expected full‑year tax rate of ~18% ±3%.Diodes Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.63B | 1.48B | 1.31B | 1.66B | 2.00B | 1.81B |
| Gross Profit | 518.78M | 462.44M | 435.86M | 658.18M | 827.24M | 670.36M |
| EBITDA | 212.29M | 230.48M | 202.15M | 420.96M | 532.02M | 445.02M |
| Net Income | 86.09M | 66.14M | 44.02M | 227.18M | 331.28M | 228.76M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.58B | 2.45B | 2.39B | 2.37B | 2.29B | 2.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 439.98M | 377.03M | 316.13M | 325.63M | 343.79M | 370.14M |
| Total Debt | 70.44M | 95.61M | 91.70M | 98.36M | 213.67M | 334.55M |
| Total Liabilities | 561.06M | 509.69M | 517.33M | 557.98M | 705.39M | 891.77M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.95B | 1.88B | 1.80B | 1.74B | 1.51B | 1.24B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 174.95M | 137.15M | 46.41M | 130.15M | 180.77M | 197.35M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 314.35M | 215.51M | 119.44M | 280.91M | 392.50M | 338.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -149.44M | -116.18M | -118.04M | -158.32M | -265.26M | -144.23M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -27.74M | -54.81M | -19.34M | -144.72M | -125.71M | -158.44M |
Diodes Technical Analysis
Positive
87.11
Price Trends
99.49
Positive
95.00
Positive
75.47
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.61
Negative
61.28
Neutral
81.54
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DIOD, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 87.11 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 89.15, below the 50-day MA of 99.49, and above the 200-day MA of 75.47, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -1.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.54 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $8.51B | 13.87 | 20.24% | 0.74% | 69.56% | 260.55% | |
68 Neutral | $4.01B | 40.49 | 8.91% | ― | -11.75% | -41.15% | |
67 Neutral | $8.28B | 71.76 | 10.96% | ― | 18.01% | 161.14% | |
65 Neutral | $3.78B | 44.50 | 4.53% | ― | 15.97% | 234.66% | |
63 Neutral | $3.38B | 202.77 | 3.72% | 1.34% | 3.11% | -54.05% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
49 Neutral | $5.25B | 2,426.95 | 0.11% | 1.05% | 9.86% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
DIOD
Diodes
105.17
54.34
106.91%
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64.59
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SIMO
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256.12
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245.99%
VSH
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158.88%
Diodes Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Diodes posts strong Q2 results, projects continued growth
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
In the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, Diodes reported revenue of $445.5 million, up more than 20% year-over-year and 10% sequentially, with GAAP gross margin improving to 33.1%. GAAP net income rose to $46.6 million, while non-GAAP adjusted n...
Executive/Board Changes
Diodes Appoints Veteran Executive Evan Yu to Board
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
On July 28, 2026, Diodes Incorporated announced that seasoned semiconductor executive Evan Yu has been elected to its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective August 1, 2026. The company highlighted Yu’s extensive leadership ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Diodes to Acquire ElevATE Semiconductor in Cash Deal
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
On July 10, 2026, Diodes entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire San Diego-based ElevATE Semiconductor, a fabless IC specialist serving the automated test equipment market, in an all-cash transaction anchored by a $250 mi...
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...
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