TSM is the dominant global semiconductor foundry, leading in advanced nodes. Massive AI-driven demand from customers like Nvidia and AMD is driving strong near-term revenue growth and high CapEx, securing its position as vital infrastructure. Fair value range: low $376, high $734, with mid-point at $554.
Unmatched wide moat in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Significant upside driven by multi-year AI CapEx cycle from hyperscalers.
Robust balance sheet with a Piotroski F-Score of 9 offsets heavy reinvestment needs.
Primary risk remains geopolitical tension and cyclical digestion of AI capacity.
Fair value
$554
Margin of safety
+25.7%
Confidence
88/100
Moat
9/10
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$411.68Price
Low $376.46
Mid $554
High $734.11
TSM is the dominant global semiconductor foundry, leading in advanced nodes. Massive AI-driven demand from customers like Nvidia and AMD is driving strong near-term revenue growth and high CapEx, securing its position as vital infrastructure.
Process technology leadership (dominant in
Process technology leadership (dominant in 3nm/2nm).
Massive capital scale creating insurmountable
Massive capital scale creating insurmountable barriers to entry.
Bull thesis
The massive $554 mid-point relies heavily on near-term AI forward earnings visibility.
Our financial-history view of TSM (TSM) covers revenue, gross profit, operating income, and net income across the past five fiscal years, with year-over-year growth and margin context for each line.
The revenue trajectory is reported in the financial-history section with year-over-year growth rates. Direction and acceleration are summarised inline; the full table sits within the parent financials tab.
We track operating income alongside operating margin so the reader can separate top-line growth from operating leverage. The numbers analysis subsection flags one-offs, restructuring, and stock-based-compensation effects when material.
Net income is shown together with EPS so dilution and buybacks are visible alongside profit. Where reported net income diverges materially from operating cash flow, the discrepancy is called out in the numbers-analysis subsection.
FAQ
TSM — frequently asked questions
Based on our latest analysis, TSM looks meaningfully undervalued. The current price is $412 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $554 (range $376–$734), which implies roughly 34.6% upside to the midpoint.
Our composite fair-value range for TSM is $376–$734, with a midpoint of $554. The range is triangulated across multiple valuation models (discounted earnings, forward earnings scenarios, peer multiples, and where applicable owner earnings or reverse DCF) and weighted by reliability for TSM's archetype.
Our current rating for TSM is Strong Buy with a confidence score of 88/100. Strong Buy. TSM is the definitive infrastructure play for the AI generation, with an unmatched moat justifying its CapEx requirements and a compelling 35% upside to our $554 fair value. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
The top risks our latest report flags for TSM are: China Invasion/Blockade of Taiwan; AI Super-Cycle Collapse; Intel Regains Undisputed Leadership. The single biggest risk is Priced at a 20% premium to street internal valuation cross-checks, reflecting conviction in prolonged pricing power.
Our current rating for TSM is Strong Buy, issued with a confidence score of 88/100 and a moat score of 9/10. The rating reflects the composite fair-value range ($376–$734) versus the current price of $412.
TSM is classified as a growth infrastructure stock. Archetype determines how every downstream parameter — discount rate, terminal growth, deceleration curve, terminal multiple, scenario probability weights, scorecard weights, and which valuation models are prioritized — is calibrated for TSM.
