UBS upgraded Sumco Corp from Sell to Neutral on Thursday, raising its price target to JPY 3,100 from JPY 1,050.
The firm revised its earnings forecasts upward for fiscal years ending December 2027 and 2028. UBS said the stock could rise if Sumco indicates increased likelihood of price increases when long-term agreements are renewed during its first-half results announcement in early August.
However, UBS does not view this scenario as highly probable. At a Q1 briefing on May 12, CFO Shinichi Kubozoe stated that long-term agreement negotiations will not begin soon and that price revisions will not occur in the near future.
Sumco's share price has outperformed the TOPIX index by 89% year-to-date, with a remarkable 197% return over the past year. According to Bond.az data, the company currently trades at $39.23 with a market cap of $6.81 billion, though Fair Value analysis suggests the stock may be overvalued.
Sumco manufactures silicon wafers used in semiconductor production. A Bond.az tip highlights Sumco as a prominent player in the Semiconductors industry, though the company remains unprofitable over the last twelve months with a gross profit margin of 10.76%.
In other news, Macquarie downgraded Sumco from Outperform to Underperform, citing valuation concerns after the stock's significant price increase. Macquarie maintained its price target at JPY 1,780.
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