ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

NasdaqGS:IMOS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.8b

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES' CEO is Shih-Jye Cheng, appointed in Jul 1997, has a tenure of 28.83 years. directly owns 1.77% of the company’s shares, worth $32.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.8 years and 4.8 years respectively.

Key information

Shih-Jye Cheng

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenure28.8yrs
CEO ownership1.8%
Management average tenure6.8yrs
Board average tenure4.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Mar 31

ChipMOS Technologies: AI Memory Tailwinds Offset By Serious Macro Risks

Summary ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES benefits from AI and data center memory demand. This has fueled their revenue momentum in memory services. In fact, those AI secular trends have been enough to offset IMOS's weakness in DDIC end markets. Plus, its OSAT platform spans testing, packaging, and gold bumping. This should position IMOS as a useful back-end enabler within the semiconductor supply chain. IMOS’s valuation also seems reasonable relative to its peers, but macro exposure, including Taiwan geopolitical risk, ultimately keeps me neutral on the stock. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 05

What To Do After ChipMOS Stock Slid Below $20 (Rating Downgrade)

Summary ChipMOS reported a 5.7% Y/Y revenue decline in Q4 2025, causing investor concerns and a subsequent stock drop to $18.50. IMOS stock fell below $20 after facing near-term headwinds with inventory adjustments and declining utilization rates, but long-term growth potential remains. Related companies like Aehr Test Systems and Ultra Clean also face challenges, with UCTT rated as a strong sell by Seeking Alpha’s Quant Score system. Investors have a chance to restart positions in ChipMOS, anticipating a cyclical recovery post-inventory adjustments and semiconductor industry slowdown. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 28

ChipMOS Technologies: Uncertainty Overshadows Progress

Summary ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES has done poorly, which is mostly due to the uncertainty emanating from the geopolitical corner, something not likely to go away soon. The stock price decline may scare away potential buyers, but it could also be seen as an opportunity to get in on a stock at a lower price. IMOS pays a relatively high dividend, which allows for shareholders to be patient at a time when the stock is dealing with headwinds. IMOS is not without risk, but it is also a stock with a number of strong attributes that give it a solid foundation from which to appreciate. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 24

ChipMOS: Geopolitical Issues Likely To Hold Down The Stock For A While

Summary The stock has faltered in recent months after a good start in 2024 and there are a number of contributing factors that played a role. The market got a reminder of what may be the biggest con associated with IMOS, even though IMOS also has a number of strengths worth noting. The stock broke a trendline that had supported the uptrend until July, but a new level of support may have been found. Bulls should be prepared to be patient as headwinds are likely to remain for a while, but IMOS is still worth an investment for the long term. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 09

ChipMOS: Still On Track To Go Higher

Summary The stock has struggled in the last couple of months, but there is reason to believe the bull case remains warranted. IMOS hit a new 2024 low on the back of the first contraction in revenue in many months, which challenges the notion demand is improving. There is an argument to be made the market overreacted because there were exceptional circumstances at work, which led to the revenue contraction. There are a number of arguments to be made in favor of long IMOS, which is why it is worth backing despite the recent price action. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 07

ChipMOS' Q3 revenue down 26.6% Y/Y

ChipMOS Technologies (NASDAQ:IMOS) has reported a decline in third quarter and Sep 2022 revenue, reflecting broader end market conditions and ongoing inventory adjustments in response to end market demand levels. Q3 consolidated revenue fell 23.3% sequentially and 26.6% Y/Y to $165.3M, while Sep revenue fell 7.2% from August 2022 and 32.1% Y/Y to $50.1M.
Seeking Alpha • Sep 08

ChipMOS Technologies reports declines in August revenue

ChipMOS Technologies (NASDAQ:IMOS) reported revenue of US$56.5M for August 2022, down 12% M/M and 28.5% Y/Y. The declines in its August revenue are said to be consistent with the near-term demand and inventory adjustments impacting the broader semiconductor industry.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 10

ChipMOS Technologies reports 19% drop in July revenue

ChipMOS Technologies (NASDAQ:IMOS) reported revenue of NT$1,948M or $65.1M, a Y/Y drop of 19.4% and a 7.7% drop M/M. The declines in its July revenue reflect the change in near-term macro demand environment impacting the company's DDIC business, which was partially offset by continued strength in its memory products business.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 04

ChipMOS GAAP EPADS of $1.22, revenue of $230.4M misses by $11.26M

ChipMOS press release (NASDAQ:IMOS): Q2 GAAP EPADS of $1.22. Revenue of $230.4M (-1.9% Y/Y) misses by $11.26M. Gross margin increases 40 basis points from 1Q22 to 25.4%. Balance of cash and cash equivalents was $244.4M.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 08

ChipMOS sees Y/Y drop in Q2 and June revenue

ChipMOS Technologies (NASDAQ:IMOS) reported Q2 revenue of NT$6,851.7M ($230.4M), marking a 1.9% increase from Q1 and a Y/Y drop of 1.9%. For June, revenue stood at NT$2,110.8M ($71M) marking a drop of 11.9% from May 2022 and 10.6% Y/Y decline. The company says that while its long-term business catalysts remain firmly in place, the decline in its monthly and year-over-year revenue reflects a change in the near-term macro demand environment.

CEO

Shih-Jye Cheng (67 yo)

28.8yrs
Tenure

Mr. Shih-Jye Cheng has been the President at Chipmos Technologies Inc. since July 17, 1997. Mr. Cheng served as the Chief Executive Officer of ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd. since August 2000 and serv...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Shih-Jye Cheng
Chairman28.8yrsno data1.77%
$ 32.3m
Silvia Su
Chief Corporate Governance Officer7.8yrsno data0.049%
$ 902.1k
Jesse Huang
Senior Vice President of Strategy & Investor Relations19.1yrsno datano data
Hui-Ling Hung
Assistant President of Human Resources Management Centerless than a yearno datano data
Teng-Yueh Tsai
Executive VP & Head of Business Management Center5.8yrsno data0.039%
$ 710.6k
Vincent Hsu
Executive Vice President5.8yrsno data0.033%
$ 602.5k
Guang Hui Chen
Deputy General Managerno datano data0.0026%
$ 46.9k
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: IMOS's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Shih-Jye Cheng
Chairman28.8yrsno data1.77%
$ 32.3m
Silvia Su
Chief Corporate Governance Officer4.8yrsno data0.049%
$ 902.1k
Yeong-Her Wang
Independent Director4.8yrsno datano data
Jyh-Chau Wang
Independent Director2yrsno datano data
Hong-Tzer Yang
Independent Director4.8yrsno datano data
Kun-Yi Chien
Representative Director4.8yrsno datano data
Yuh-Fong Tang
Independent Director2yrsno datano data
David Chang
Representative Director3.6yrsno datano data
Fu-Chen Lin
Independent Director2yrsno datano data
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: IMOS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/18 18:47
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/18 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. is covered by 11 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullCapital Securities Corporation
Richard ShannonCraig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
Zhixuan HsuKGI Securities Co. Ltd.