Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-02, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $406.13 (-5.95% 1D, market cap $2.24T). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, TSM ranks #103 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), TSM carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.9%. By comparison, SKHY (SK hynix Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 14.9%, cap $1.18T) and MU (Micron Technology Inc.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 123.8x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.06T). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSM leads on earnings multiple (21.7x) while AMAT leads on capital efficiency (24.5% ROIC).
For Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM), key quantitative strengths include Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 15.4%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.87 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (49.4) create a -9 pt regime headwind
Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, TSM faces multiple-compression risk if 21.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($435.61) or 200D SMA ($401.06) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($426.23) toward Bear Floor ($332.46).
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) dropped -5.95% to $406.13, trading at 63% of its 52-week range ($266.82 – $487.47). Solid steady margins (15% return on capital), mixed timing at 22x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -3.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Trigger: $443.90 • Invalidation: $403.74
Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) ranks #103 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #4 by equity capitalization ($2.24T). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TSM leads on earnings valuation at 21.7x trailing P/E, while AMAT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.5% ROIC and 48.7% gross margin. TSM currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSM
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | C+ | 69/100 | 21.7x | — | 14.9% | -5.95% | $2.24T | Benchmark Subject |
| SKHY SK hynix Inc. | C+ | 66/100 | 21.7x | — | 14.9% | -7.95% | $1.18T | /skhy-vs-tsm → |
| MU Micron Technology Inc. | C+ | 66/100 | 123.8x | 39.8% | 9.1% | -5.30% | $1.06T | /mu-vs-tsm → |
| INTC Intel Corporation | D- | 42/100 | — | 34.8% | -1.2% | -28.58% | $486.60B | /intc-vs-tsm → |
| AMAT Applied Materials Inc. | C+ | 67/100 | 47.8x | 48.7% | 24.5% | -7.49% | $334.63B | /amat-vs-tsm → |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) operates in Semiconductors (Technology) with an equity capitalization of $2.24T, trailing P/E of 21.7x, forward P/E of 20.2x, and EV/EBITDA of 14.9x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 21.1%, net profit margin of 16.4%, ROIC of 14.9%, and free cash flow yield of 3.99%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.87 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9.
As of 2026-11-02, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $406.13 (-5.95% 1D, market cap $2.24T). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, TSM ranks #103 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), TSM carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.9%. By comparison, SKHY (SK hynix Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 14.9%, cap $1.18T) and MU (Micron Technology Inc.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 123.8x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.06T). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSM leads on earnings multiple (21.7x) while AMAT leads on capital efficiency (24.5% ROIC).
For Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM), key quantitative strengths include Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 15.4%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
TSM last traded at $406.13 (-5.95% on volume of 21,971,260 shares), positioning the stock -6.77% below its 50-day simple moving average ($435.61) and +1.26% above its 200-day simple moving average ($401.06). Across its 52-week range of $266.82 to $487.47, TSM sits at the 63.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($383.39 to $428.87).
Why TSM Stock dropped -5.95% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (15% return on capital), mixed timing at 22x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, TSM scores 69 out of 100 (letter grade C+; verdict: "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout"). The five pillars are:
Taken together, the score sits in the upper-neutral band. The upside drivers are the balance-sheet strength and insider/institutional signals; the valuation trade-off is that the FCF yield of 3.99% and forward P/E of 20.2 leave less margin for error if the wafer-pricing or macro-beta risks materialize. The "watch for breakout" framing implies the rating would need stronger cash-flow or positioning evidence to move higher. This is educational analysis, not personalized financial advice.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, TSMC sits at the center of six confirmed-filing relationships, all tagged TAILWIND:
Second-order bottlenecks to monitor: CoWoS-L packaging throughput governs NVIDIA rack shipments and competes for capacity with AMD and Broadcom. Single-foundry concentration means any TSMC wafer surcharge flows directly into Broadcom's AI silicon schedules. On the equipment side, Lam's operating leverage depends on the pace of advanced-packaging and HBM cleanroom additions, and KLA's shipment upside is constrained by its light-source manufacturing. The graph also identifies competing explanations: Apple unit softness from elongated replacement cycles or tariffs, Tokyo Electron competition for Lam, and hyperscaler ASIC substitution for NVIDIA.
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Welcome to the TSM (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 69/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Semiconductors. Bulls point to capital efficiency (14.9% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on TSM, but look at what you are paying: 21.7x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on TSM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Semiconductors and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $431.81 (52-wk range $266.82 - $487.47), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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