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Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$10.45 -3.86% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.36

Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.90B
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As of 2026-11-03, Himax Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $10.45 (-3.86% 1D, market cap $1.90B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, HIMX ranks #433 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), HIMX carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, IMOS (ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.90B) and SEDG (SolarEdge Technologies Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PLAB leads on earnings multiple (12.6x) while PLAB leads on capital efficiency (24.6% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HIMX?
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For Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #433 in Technology, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.36 (-0.88%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (12)Whales (3)SEC (13)Macro (7)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target
$26 Bull$10 Base$8 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HIMX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HIMX SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 1.3% FCF Margin ($53.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
52
Grade C-$12.67-6.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
49
Grade D$11.85+0.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
47
Grade D$11.94-12.5% Next Q
Current
44
Grade D$10.45-6.5% Hist 90D α
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While HIMX currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.23) and Max Pain ($10.97) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $26.34.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±9.6%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

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— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for HIMX.

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HIMX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -9.60%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN
2026-11-03O $11.69H $11.69L $10.45C $10.45VOL 1.46M
RES: $15.08SUP: $12.78SMA50: $13.23SMA200: $12.79
$26.25$21.46$16.68$11.89$7.11RES $15.08SUP $12.78$10.452026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HIMX)

Technology Rank #433 of 715 ⚔️ IMOS vs HIMX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (HIMX vs. IMOS, SEDG, LASR, PLAB)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX) ranks #433 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #297 by equity capitalization ($1.90B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PLAB leads on earnings valuation at 12.6x trailing P/E, while PLAB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.6% ROIC and 35.3% gross margin. PLAB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with HIMX at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HIMX ACTIVE
Himax Technologies Inc.
D 44/100 — — — -3.86% $1.90B Benchmark Subject
IMOS
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
D 51/100 — — — -0.83% $1.90B /imos-vs-himx →
SEDG
SolarEdge Technologies Inc.
D- 40/100 — 16.6% -35.0% +0.52% $1.85B /sedg-vs-himx →
LASR
nLIGHT Inc.
D 46/100 — 29.8% -16.4% -3.66% $2.14B /lasr-vs-himx →
PLAB
Photronics Inc.
D+ 57/100 12.6x 35.3% 24.6% -0.65% $1.63B /plab-vs-himx →

2. HIMX Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX) operates in Semiconductors (Technology) with an equity capitalization of $1.90B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. HIMX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HIMX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Himax Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $10.45 (-3.86% 1D, market cap $1.90B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, HIMX ranks #433 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HIMX compare to IMOS and SEDG in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), HIMX carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, IMOS (ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.90B) and SEDG (SolarEdge Technologies Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PLAB leads on earnings multiple (12.6x) while PLAB leads on capital efficiency (24.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HIMX?

For Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #433 in Technology, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HIMX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HIMX last traded at $10.45 (-3.86% on volume of 1,026,404 shares), positioning the stock -21.01% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.23) and -18.30% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.79). Across its 52-week range of $6.85 to $25.09, HIMX sits at the 19.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.6% ($9.45 to $11.45).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 44/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

HIMX — Himax Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 44/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $10.45 (-3.86% 1D, market capitalization $1.90B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of —, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of N/A, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, operating within the Semiconductors industry..0B. — describes its products, customers, or revenue model.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 44/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $6.85 – $25.09 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists no upstream or downstream dependencies, no sector correlations, and no bottlenecks. A prospective investor cannot map 2nd-order ripples from the provided data and should treat this dimension as unresolved.

  • Key Question #1: Can HIMX sustain or expand its — operating margin and — ROIC against Semiconductors peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (— FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score N/A) toward the $25.09 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is HIMX's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Forensic balance sheet scores 13 / 20 with Altman Z of 2.5 and Piotroski F of 6/9, the strongest pillar in the rating.

Picked up a starter position in HIMX in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $10.87. Forensic balance sheet scores 13 / 20 with Altman Z of 2.5 and Piotroski F of 6/9, the strongest pillar in the rating.. Trading inside a $6.85–$25.09 52-week range with 0.0% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Semiconductors multiples expand this quarter.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@QuantViper Agree on the RQD 44/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $10.87 and keeping dry powder in case we test $10.11.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.02 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $10.87

Whale 13F flow scores only 4 / 20 while ROIC and FCF yield both sit at 0%, with the rating verdict a Roarable Sell.

Fading this rally in HIMX at $10.87. Whale 13F flow scores only 4 / 20 while ROIC and FCF yield both sit at 0%, with the rating verdict a Roarable Sell.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $10.87 (52-wk range $6.85–$25.09), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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