Not All Chips Are Down: Evaluating Sumco Corporation's Wafer Game [Seeking Alpha]
SUMCO CORP ADR (SUOPY)
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Play 13min Summary Sumco Corporation, a key player in silicon wafers, has struggled with poor stock performance and inconsistent dividends despite strong market demand for advanced semiconductors. The company's Q2 2024 sales exceeded forecasts, driven by a rebound in the 300-mm wafer market and favorable currency and cost cuts. Sumco faces significant challenges, including negative cash flow, rising depreciation costs, and weak demand in the 200-mm wafer market, impacting overall profitability. I rate SUMCF a 'Hold' due to its poor historical performance, ongoing financial issues, and mixed market conditions, despite growth prospects in AI and advanced semiconductors. Aaron Hawkins/iStock via Getty Images Thesis When you think of silicon wafers, Sumco Corporation ( OTCPK:SUMCF probably doesn't come to mind, but this Tokyo-based company is behind the tech we use every day-computers, smartphones, and AI servers. Even with a solid spot in the market, Sumco's This art
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