Tuesday, May 12, 2020

ON Semiconductor Is A Tricky Mix Of Opportunity And Disappointment

There’s a quote I’ve long loved, apocryphally quoted to Dallas Cowboys defense lineman Randy White, that goes “Potential is a fancy French word that means you ain’t done yet!” That’s not entirely fair when it comes to ON Semiconductor (ON), but I don’t think I’m the only investor torn between the possibilities of what higher-value products like image sensors and SiC MOSFETs could do for ON and the historical realities of the company’s performance over the last few years.

Being unable to hit margin targets is a big deal with semiconductor companies, and particularly when there isn’t enough revenue out-growth to compensate. I’m likewise concerned that management is still too optimistic about its near-term prospects and may have more risk on costs and inventories. Countering that, the stock has been thumped again and appears to be trading with more reasonable expectations embedded into the price.

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ON Semiconductor Is A Tricky Mix Of Opportunity And Disappointment

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