BN · rank #5 · 2026-10-23
TSM
NYSE · $2.14T (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.47 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +37.5% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +49.7% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +51.1% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | -1.5% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 0.86 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.64× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +41.7% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +3% |
| Market cap (USD) | $2.14T |
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Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) is the world's premier pure-play semiconductor foundry, manufacturing leading-edge 2nm and 3nm chips and advanced packaging for top AI technology leaders.
Rationale
The bottleneck-solver signal is valid as demand for TSMC's leading-edge nodes and advanced packaging exceeds available global capacity, driving 37.6% forward revenue growth at a 49.7% forward net margin.
Material risks
- 1Severe capacity bottlenecks and overseas fab expansion costs could force customers to diversify advanced-node wafer allocation toward Samsung or Intel.
- 2Escalating Taiwan geopolitical risks and tightening U.S. export controls restricting advanced technology shipments and compliance scope.
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