Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Broadcom remains as one of the best-positioned semiconductors stocks.</li>
<li>The recent rally, however, is factoring too optimistic scenario for the future and creates a downward risk for the share price.</li>
<li>Profitability would continue to experience strong tailwinds, but this is unlikely to bring significant rewards for shareholders.</li>
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Broadcom remains as one of the best-positioned semiconductors stocks.
The recent rally, however, is factoring too optimistic scenario for the future and creates a downward risk for the share price.
Profitability would continue to experience strong tailwinds, but this is unlikely to bring significant rewards for shareholders.


Broadcom: A Well-Positioned Business, But Downward Risk Is Significant In The Near Term

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<ul><li>Broadcom delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.</li><li>Semiconductor Solutions' revenue showed an increase, driven by stable growth in core software despite some challenges in the Brocade business.</li><li>They remain confident about their prospects and anticipate continued growth in semiconductor revenue for the upcoming quarter.</li></ul>

Broadcom delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.Semiconductor Solutions' revenue showed an increase, driven by stable growth in core software despite some challenges in the Brocade business.They remain confident about their prospects and anticipate continued growth in semiconductor revenue for the upcoming quarter.

Broadcom Inc.: Introduction of Wi-Fi RF FEM & Other Developments

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

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<li>Mediatek Enjoying a Massive Rebound for its Mobile Phone Segment; Most Optimistic About High-End Smartphone Demand</li>
<li>New AI Data Center Growth Driver on the Horizon; Recent Investment in U.S. AI Server Chip Startup</li>
<li>Recent Share Price Dip is an Accumulation Opportunity; We Rate Mediatek as a Structural Long</li>
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Mediatek Enjoying a Massive Rebound for its Mobile Phone Segment; Most Optimistic About High-End Smartphone Demand
New AI Data Center Growth Driver on the Horizon; Recent Investment in U.S. AI Server Chip Startup
Recent Share Price Dip is an Accumulation Opportunity; We Rate Mediatek as a Structural Long


Mediatek Seeing Massive Rebound in Mobile; Major AI Data Center Driver on the Horizon

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<li>Broadcom Inc. has been the best-performing semiconductor stock over the past 3-month period.</li>
<li>Robust demand partially justifies the recent share price increase, but not all the way to a near double-digit revenue multiple.</li>
<li>Just three months ago, I analyzed Broadcom Inc.'s (<span class="ticker-hover-wrapper">NASDAQ:AVGO</span>) strong business model through the lens of profitability, competitive advantages and capital allocation.</li>
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Broadcom Inc. has been the best-performing semiconductor stock over the past 3-month period.
Robust demand partially justifies the recent share price increase, but not all the way to a near double-digit revenue multiple.
Just three months ago, I analyzed Broadcom Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AVGO) strong business model through the lens of profitability, competitive advantages and capital allocation.


Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Y/Y improvement for LCD, PMIC, GaAs RF, gaming card, cooling system, semi equipment&amp;material, semi fab construction, memory, and foundry vendors but more y/y deterioration for WiFi and CMOS sensor vendors</li>
<li>After 6 vendors beating consensus, we might see AI server supply chain, large panel LCD driver, WiFi/networking, and NAND flash vendors in US to report a better than expected 1Q24.</li>
<li>We might see 8"/12" raw wafer (like Shin Etsu, SUMCO , National Silicon Industry, Siltronic AG) vendors in Japan, China, and Germany to report a worse than expected 1Q24.</li>
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Y/Y improvement for LCD, PMIC, GaAs RF, gaming card, cooling system, semi equipment&amp;material, semi fab construction, memory, and foundry vendors but more y/y deterioration for WiFi and CMOS sensor vendors
After 6 vendors beating consensus, we might see AI server supply chain, large panel LCD driver, WiFi/networking, and NAND flash vendors in US to report a better than expected 1Q24.
We might see 8"/12" raw wafer (like Shin Etsu, SUMCO , National Silicon Industry, Siltronic AG) vendors in Japan, China, and Germany to report a worse than expected 1Q24.


Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales

United States

Broadcom Inc. designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The Company offers storage adapters, controllers, networking processors, motion control encoders, and optical sensors, as well as infrastructure and security software to modernize, optimize, and secure the most complex hybrid environments. Broadcom serves customers worldwide.

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Broadcom (AVGO US)

Broadcom: A Well-Positioned Business, But Downward Risk Is Significant In The Near Term

Profitability would continue to experience strong tailwinds, but this is unlikely to bring significant rewards for shareholders.

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Broadcom Inc.: Introduction of Wi-Fi RF FEM & Other Developments

Broadcom delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter. Semiconductor Solutions' revenue showed an increase,...

Baptista Research

Mediatek Seeing Massive Rebound in Mobile; Major AI Data Center Driver on the Horizon

Mediatek is enjoying strong growth in its mobile phone segment; with notable strength in high-end smartphones. The company could re-rate as its...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Broadcom: Proceed With Caution

Broadcom Inc. has been the best-performing semiconductor stock over the past 3-month period. Robust demand partially justifies the recent share...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales

Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales; we might see AI server, WiFi/networking, and NAND vendors in US to beat 1Q24 but...

Andrew Lu

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Broadcom: A Well-Positioned Business, But Downward Risk Is Significant In The Near Term

Profitability would continue to experience strong tailwinds, but this is unlikely to bring significant rewards for shareholders.

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Broadcom Inc.: Introduction of Wi-Fi RF FEM & Other Developments

Broadcom delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter. Semiconductor Solutions' revenue showed an increase,...

Baptista Research

Mediatek Seeing Massive Rebound in Mobile; Major AI Data Center Driver on the Horizon

​Mediatek is enjoying strong growth in its mobile phone segment; with notable strength in high-end smartphones. The company could re-rate as its...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Broadcom: Proceed With Caution

Broadcom Inc. has been the best-performing semiconductor stock over the past 3-month period. Robust demand partially justifies the recent share...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales

Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales; we might see AI server, WiFi/networking, and NAND vendors in US to beat 1Q24 but...

Andrew Lu

Mediatek is enjoying strong growth in its mobile phone segment; with notable strength in high-end smartphones. The company could re-rate as its...