GlobalWafers (6488) Stock Overview
Researches, develops, designs, manufactures and sells semiconductor ingots/wafers in Taiwan and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NT$1,045.00 |
| 52 Week High | NT$1,045.00 |
| 52 Week Low | NT$278.50 |
| Beta | 2.02 |
| 1 Month Change | 47.18% |
| 3 Month Change | 117.26% |
| 1 Year Change | 250.08% |
| 3 Year Change | 106.11% |
| 5 Year Change | 22.22% |
| Change since IPO | 1,212.81% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 04
6488: Higher Margins And Lower P/E Assumptions Will Shape Fair Value
Analysts now see GlobalWafers' fair value at NT$901.00, up from NT$672.75, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News No recent company specific news items, periodical coverage, or key developments were provided in the available sources for GlobalWafers.
Narrative Update • May 13
6488: Richer Margin Assumptions And Board Dividend Timing Will Restrain Future Upside
Analysts now see GlobalWafers' fair value at NT$613.38, up from NT$512.08. This reflects updated assumptions for higher revenue growth, a stronger profit margin outlook, a slightly lower discount rate, and a higher future P/E input.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 04
6488: Higher Margins And Lower P/E Assumptions Will Shape Fair Value
Analysts now see GlobalWafers' fair value at NT$901.00, up from NT$672.75, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News No recent company specific news items, periodical coverage, or key developments were provided in the available sources for GlobalWafers.Narrative Update • May 13
6488: Richer Margin Assumptions And Board Dividend Timing Will Restrain Future Upside
Analysts now see GlobalWafers' fair value at NT$613.38, up from NT$512.08. This reflects updated assumptions for higher revenue growth, a stronger profit margin outlook, a slightly lower discount rate, and a higher future P/E input.Narrative Update • Apr 29
6488: Lower Discount Rate And Dividend Prospects Will Support Stronger Fair Value
Analysts have adjusted their price target on GlobalWafers to reflect updated fair value estimates of around NT$673. This incorporates slightly different assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E, which now feed into the refreshed view.Narrative Update • Apr 15
6488: Board Dividend Decision And Margin Outlook Will Shape Future Upside
Analysts now set their fair value estimate for GlobalWafers at roughly NT$512 per share, up from about NT$507 previously. The revised figure reflects updated assumptions that combine a slightly higher discount rate with lower revenue growth expectations, an improved profit margin outlook, and a modestly higher future P/E.Narrative Update • Mar 31
6488: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Stronger Fair Value
Analysts have slightly increased their fair value estimate for GlobalWafers from NT$686.18 to NT$687.02, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for March 3, 2026, to approve GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.'s 2025 financial results (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 17
6488: Board Dividend Decision And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on GlobalWafers slightly from NT$509.25 to about NT$506.69. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Mar 03
6488: Stronger Margins And P/E Outlook Will Support Higher Fair Value
Analysts have nudged their price target on GlobalWafers higher to NT$686 from NT$679, reflecting refreshed assumptions around slightly stronger revenue growth, profit margins and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: NT$686.18, up slightly from NT$678.87, reflecting modest tweaks to key inputs.Narrative Update • Feb 17
6488: Higher Fair Value And Future P/E Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on GlobalWafers to NT$678.87 from NT$667.31, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value: NT$678.87, slightly higher than the prior NT$667.31, reflecting modestly updated assumptions.Narrative Update • Feb 03
6488: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on GlobalWafers from NT$488.00 to about NT$667.31. The change is largely tied to updated fair value analysis that reflects a higher assumed future P/E multiple, while projected revenue growth and profit margin inputs have been slightly adjusted.
Narrative Update • Jan 19
6488: Modest Assumption Tweaks Will Sustain Cautious Overvaluation Concern
Analysts have kept their price target for GlobalWafers steady at $400.0, citing only modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions that did not justify a change in headline valuation. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for November 4, 2025, with an agenda to approve GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.'s financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 05
6488: Higher Margins And Board Review Will Support Balanced Medium Term Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price target on GlobalWafers to $400 from about $295, pointing to updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple as key drivers of their revised view. What's in the News GlobalWafers has scheduled a board meeting for November 4, 2025, to review and approve its financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 17
6488: Stable Margins And Earnings Multiple Will Support Long-Term Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on GlobalWafers, citing a slightly higher assumed discount rate while maintaining essentially unchanged views on long term growth, margins, and valuation multiples. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for November 4, 2025 to approve financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 (company filing) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate remains unchanged at NT$509.25, indicating no revision to the intrinsic value assessment.Narrative Update • Dec 03
6488: Lower Risk Profile Will Support Long-Term Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for GlobalWafers slightly higher to TWD 509.25, reflecting modestly lower perceived risk and a marginally reduced future valuation multiple, while keeping long term growth and profitability expectations effectively unchanged. What's in the News The board of directors is scheduled to meet on November 4, 2025, to approve financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 (company board meeting agenda).Narrative Update • Nov 18
6488: Rising Margins and Revenue Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for GlobalWafers from $495.46 to $509.25. They cite improved forecasts for revenue growth and profit margins, despite a higher discount rate.Narrative Update • Nov 03
6488: Ongoing Wafer Expansion Will Sustain Momentum With Balanced Prospects Ahead
Analysts have slightly increased their price target for GlobalWafers, raising it by $0.00 to reflect subtle adjustments in the discount rate and other forecast drivers. Valuation Changes Fair Value remained unchanged at NT$495.46.Narrative Update • Oct 20
12-Inch Wafer Expansion Will Fuel Global Semiconductor Momentum
Narrative Update on GlobalWafers: Analyst Price Target Change Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for GlobalWafers at $495.46. They cite consistency in key financial metrics and market outlook, with only slight refinements in underlying assumptions.Narrative Update • Oct 06
12-Inch Wafer Expansion Will Fuel Global Semiconductor Momentum
Analysts have raised their price target for GlobalWafers from $452.11 to $495.46. They cited improvements in the company's long-term revenue growth outlook and profit margins.Narrative Update • Sep 21
12-Inch Wafer Expansion Will Fuel Global Semiconductor Momentum
The upward revision in GlobalWafers’ analyst price target is supported by higher future P/E and improved revenue growth forecasts, resulting in an increased fair value estimate from NT$405.81 to NT$452.11. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for GlobalWafers The Consensus Analyst Price Target has significantly risen from NT$405.81 to NT$452.11.Narrative Update • Sep 06
12-Inch Wafer Expansion Will Fuel Global Semiconductor Momentum
As both the discount rate and future P/E ratio for GlobalWafers remained essentially flat, the consensus analyst price target was unchanged at NT$405.81. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for GlobalWafers The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, at NT$405.81.
New Narrative • Dec 04
Global Expansion And AI Focus Position The Company For Growth Amid Semiconductor Market Recovery
Strategic expansions and government subsidies in key markets are expected to boost revenue, profitability, and improve cash flow.Shareholder Returns
| 6488 | TW Semiconductor | TW Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 30.1% | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| 1Y | 250.1% | 150.0% | 104.2% |
Return vs Industry: 6488 exceeded the TW Semiconductor industry which returned 150% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 6488 exceeded the TW Market which returned 104.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 6488 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 6488 Average Weekly Movement | 12.9% |
| Semiconductor Industry Average Movement | 9.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in TW Market | 12.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in TW Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: 6488's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the TW market.
Volatility Over Time: 6488's weekly volatility (13%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of TW stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | n/a | Doris Hsu | www.sas-globalwafers.com |
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, designs, manufactures and sells semiconductor ingots/wafers in Taiwan and internationally. The company offers Epi wafers, polished wafers, diffusion wafers, annealed wafers, SOI wafers, FZ wafers, and compound wafers, as well as epitaxial wafer and silicon ingot. It also provides technical and management information consulting services.
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| 6488 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | NT$499.63b |
| Earnings (TTM) | NT$7.75b |
| Revenue (TTM) | NT$58.99b |
64.5x
P/E Ratio8.5x
P/S RatioIs 6488 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 6488 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NT$58.99b |
| Cost of Revenue | NT$45.56b |
| Gross Profit | NT$13.43b |
| Other Expenses | NT$5.67b |
| Earnings | NT$7.75b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 16.21 |
| Gross Margin | 22.76% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.14% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 71.4% |
How did 6488 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.7%
Current Dividend Yield47%
Payout RatioDoes 6488 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6488 dividend history and benchmarks| GlobalWafers dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 16 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Aug 14 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 29 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 58 days |
Does 6488 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6488 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/16 22:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. is covered by 18 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mike Yang | BofA Global Research |
| Liyen Chen | Capital Securities Corporation |
| Jack Chen | Citigroup Inc |