Is ROHM (TSE:6963) Quietly Repositioning Its Power Electronics Portfolio For Broader System‑Level Relevance?

• ROHM Semiconductor has recently begun mass production of its SCT40xxDLL SiC MOSFETs in compact TOLL packages and launched ultra‑low‑standby brushed DC motor driver ICs for household and office appliances, all now available through major online distributors with supporting evaluation tools.
• Together, these products extend ROHM’s reach across high‑power industrial, AI server and energy storage systems while also deepening its presence in everyday appliance applications, highlighting a broadening of its power electronics portfolio.
• We’ll now examine how the higher‑voltage SiC MOSFETs in compact TOLL packages could influence ROHM’s existing investment narrative.

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ROHM Investment Narrative Recap

To own ROHM, you need to believe that its SiC power devices and broader power electronics portfolio can translate into a return to sustainable profitability after a period of losses and weaker industrial demand. The new higher voltage SiC MOSFETs and ultra low standby motor drivers help the product story, but they do not meaningfully change the near term catalyst of cost reductions and efficiency gains, or the key risk of continued pressure on industrial and automotive demand.

The mass production of SCT40xxDLL SiC MOSFETs in compact TOLL packages is most relevant here, because it ties directly to ROHM’s efforts to grow in high power, higher value applications while improving manufacturing efficiency. This aligns with management’s plan to optimize capex and lift SiC capacity over time, but investors still need to weigh these product wins against the reality of recent losses and a forecast that only points to modest profitability for now.

Yet against this improving product mix, the risk that prolonged weakness in industrial and Japanese automotive demand further stretches ROHM’s already thin earnings profile is something investors should be aware of...

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ROHM's narrative projects ¥543.4 billion revenue and ¥54.1 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 6.8% yearly revenue growth and a ¥104.7 billion earnings increase from ¥-50.6 billion today.

Uncover how ROHM's forecasts yield a ¥2205 fair value, a 6% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

Three fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span a wide range, from ¥776 to ¥2,205 per share, underlining how differently investors can view ROHM’s prospects. You should weigh these varied views against the company’s reliance on SiC capacity expansion and cost cuts to turn recent losses into the modest profits now guided.

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