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Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US43289P1066

CUSIP

43289P106

IPO Date

Mar 31, 2006

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.33B

EPS (TTM)

$0.46

PE Ratio

16.52

PEG Ratio

2.81

Total Revenue (TTM)

$935.59M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$287.43M

EBITDA (TTM)

$109.87M

Year Range

$5.12 - $13.91

Target Price

$10.74

Short %

5.08%

Short Ratio

3.15

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) returned -5.47% year-to-date (YTD) and 34.49% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HIMX returned 5.94% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


HIMX

YTD

-5.47%

1M

23.58%

6M

28.81%

1Y

34.49%

5Y*

24.81%

10Y*

5.94%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HIMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202525.87%-0.40%-27.08%-3.74%7.42%-5.47%
2024-5.93%-3.50%-2.90%-5.61%28.71%26.57%-14.11%-13.34%-6.94%4.18%-5.76%48.89%37.24%
202331.24%-8.83%9.42%-18.33%3.61%5.12%2.22%-11.45%-4.42%-8.05%6.33%6.30%4.73%
2022-32.02%2.21%-2.25%-17.22%5.90%-8.66%-4.28%-12.99%-22.31%16.94%30.21%-15.74%-54.85%
202128.28%42.09%1.34%-3.88%-0.08%29.41%-17.95%-13.90%-9.35%-1.03%-5.78%60.70%120.35%
202050.38%6.50%-35.68%31.02%-17.27%39.39%-6.28%-3.09%-5.32%-0.84%86.69%12.14%177.82%
201913.12%-3.61%-14.71%1.57%4.01%3.26%-10.06%-41.21%23.37%3.97%-2.54%15.65%-22.45%
2018-18.14%-4.22%-24.60%10.71%9.24%0.13%-10.24%-2.72%-8.55%-9.69%-21.47%-17.74%-66.66%
2017-14.40%31.14%34.52%-23.14%-2.14%19.53%3.33%19.18%11.30%-6.68%34.61%-24.11%77.41%
2016-5.37%27.45%13.65%-7.56%-5.77%-15.63%9.90%18.66%-19.12%-8.61%-6.11%-18.05%-25.29%
20156.45%-16.08%-12.08%-3.32%2.29%32.92%-10.34%-3.89%15.17%-25.72%28.88%7.47%5.42%
2014-0.48%-5.67%-16.58%-24.31%-23.97%3.47%-2.64%30.10%22.00%-24.93%-10.50%18.18%-42.78%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 76, HIMX is among the top 24% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HIMX is 7676
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HIMX is 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HIMX is 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HIMX is 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HIMX is 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HIMX is 7272
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Himax Technologies, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.46
  • 5-Year: 0.39
  • 10-Year: 0.10
  • All Time: 0.07

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Himax Technologies, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Himax Technologies, Inc. provided a 3.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.29$0.29$0.48$1.25$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.24$0.13$0.30$0.27

Dividend yield

3.82%3.61%7.91%20.13%1.70%0.00%0.00%2.92%2.30%2.15%3.66%3.35%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Himax Technologies, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.25
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30
2014$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Himax Technologies, Inc. has a dividend yield of 3.82%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Himax Technologies, Inc. has a payout ratio of 58.70%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Himax Technologies, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Himax Technologies, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Himax Technologies, Inc. was 87.55%, occurring on Dec 5, 2008. Recovery took 1090 trading sessions.

The current Himax Technologies, Inc. drawdown is 41.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-87.55%Apr 7, 2006672Dec 5, 20081090Apr 9, 20131762
-86.85%Mar 13, 20141375Aug 27, 2019365Feb 8, 20211740
-66.23%Jul 1, 2021316Sep 30, 2022
-36.83%May 16, 201327Jun 24, 201321Jul 24, 201348
-35.05%Feb 17, 202167May 21, 202126Jun 29, 202193

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Himax Technologies, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Himax Technologies, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 14.0% positive surprise.


0.000.200.400.600.8020212022202320242025
0.11
0.10
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Himax Technologies, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Semiconductors industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for HIMX, comparing it with other companies in the Semiconductors industry. Currently, HIMX has a P/E ratio of 16.5. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for HIMX compared to other companies in the Semiconductors industry. HIMX currently has a PEG ratio of 2.8. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HIMX relative to other companies in the Semiconductors industry. Currently, HIMX has a P/S ratio of 1.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for HIMX in comparison with other companies in the Semiconductors industry. Currently, HIMX has a P/B value of 1.5. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items