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Himax Technologies, Inc. HIMX

Nasdaq · stock · Semiconductors & Related Devices · website · IPO 2006-03-31 · LEI

Himax Technologies, Inc. statistics & valuation

P / E89.7×
P / S3.7×
P / B5.5×
Net margin4.1%
FCF margin-1.5%
Return on capital1.8%
Graham number -89.8%$1.54

Market cap as of 2026-06-29. Multiples are price-derived and refreshed daily; everything else from the latest financial reports. The Graham number is Benjamin Graham's rough maximum fair value ($1.54); a green figure means the price is below it.

Profitability & efficiency

Net margin (%)
1.70% 7.00% 8.00% 7.90% 3.60% 6.30% 4.10% 2011201220132014201520162017
Gross margin (%)
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Operating margin (%)
2.60% 9.10% 9.60% 8.70% 4.40% 7.40% 1.20% 2011201220132014201520162017
Return on equity (%)
2.70% 12.10% 13.70% 14.10% 5.70% 10.90% 6.10% 2011201220132014201520162017
Shares outstanding
353.8M 341.5M 343.6M 344.0M 344.1M 344.7M 344.9M 2011201220132014201520162017
Net debt ($)
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Share buybacks ($)
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Return on assets (%)
1.70% 7.60% 8.10% 8.00% 3.10% 6.40% 3.50% 2011201220132014201520162017
Free cash flow margin (%)
3.90% 6.20% 4.20% 9.80% 1.80% 9.60% -1.50% 2011201220132014201520162017
Debt / equity (×)
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EPS ($)
$0.03 $0.15 $0.18 $0.19 $0.07 $0.15 $0.08 2011201220132014201520162017

Margins and returns computed from annual filings. Falling shares outstanding = buybacks; rising = dilution. Net debt = debt − cash (negative = net cash).

P / E vs its own history

Himax Technologies, Inc. trades at about 188.6× earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 19.7×–110.9×, median 46.3×).

19.7× 188.6×

Shaded band = 10-year range (19.7×–110.9×); dot = today's 188.6×.

Historical P/E = month-end price near each fiscal year-end ÷ that year's EPS. A read on whether the stock is cheap or dear relative to how it has typically been valued — not a forecast.

Key ratios (by fiscal year)

RatioFY2017FY2016FY2015FY2014FY2013FY2012FY2011
Operating margin1.2%7.4%4.4%8.7%9.6%9.1%2.6%
Net margin4.1%6.3%3.6%7.9%8.0%7.0%1.7%
FCF margin-1.5%9.6%1.8%9.8%4.2%6.2%3.9%
Return on assets3.5%6.4%3.1%8.0%8.1%7.6%1.7%
Return on equity6.1%10.9%5.7%14.1%13.7%12.1%2.7%
Current ratio1.962.161.982.052.112.342.10

Computed from company filings · US · as of 2017-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.