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    Should Diodes’ (DIOD) Soft Quarter in a Cooling Chip Cycle Change Its Long-Term Risk Profile?

    Simply Wall St·01/04/2026 23:29:53
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    • Diodes Inc recently reported earnings that fell short of investor expectations, as softer revenue highlighted the impact of a cooling semiconductor cycle across end markets.
    • Despite this setback, the company’s ongoing profitability and cash generation suggest its power-management-focused business could benefit when sector conditions eventually improve.
    • We’ll now examine how this earnings disappointment, tied to a softer chip cycle, affects Diodes’ longer-term investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Diodes Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Diodes, you need to believe in steady demand for its power management and analog chips across autos, industrial and connected devices, despite a choppy semiconductor cycle. The latest earnings miss and stock pullback mainly underline cyclicality rather than altering the key near term catalyst, which is a recovery in end market demand, or the biggest current risk, which is pressure on margins if weaker volumes intersect with already high inventory levels.

    Among recent announcements, the Q2 2025 results, with US$366.21 million in sales and continued profitability, are most relevant to this earnings disappointment because they show Diodes still producing cash in a softer chip environment. That resilience helps frame the current selloff against the company’s efforts to grow higher value automotive and power management products, which remain central to any long term rebound thesis once the chip cycle improves.

    But while those higher value products could be a tailwind over time, investors should be aware that Diodes’ elevated inventory levels could still...

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    Diodes' narrative projects $1.8 billion revenue and $124.0 million earnings by 2028. This requires 8.7% yearly revenue growth and roughly a $60 million earnings increase from $63.6 million today.

    Uncover how Diodes' forecasts yield a $58.67 fair value, a 14% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$27.52 to US$58.67, showing just how far apart individual views can be. You can weigh those opinions against the risk that high inventories in a soft chip cycle might pressure margins and influence how you think about Diodes’ future performance.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.