Diodes (DIOD)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $51.4 | Market Cap: $2.4 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors
Diodes (DIOD)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $51.4Market Cap: $2.4 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductors
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -13% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -75%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -114% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -8.8% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13% | ||
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 7.6% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more. |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -13% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13% |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 7.6% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -75%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -114% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -8.8% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
DIOD Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are the key points for why Diodes (DIOD) stock moved by -5.7% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:
1. Diodes Incorporated reported a significant sequential decline in GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.
The company's GAAP net income was $14.3 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in Q3 2025, a notable decrease from $46.1 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, reported in the second quarter of 2025.
2. The GAAP gross profit margin decreased in Q3 2025 compared to prior periods.
The gross profit margin stood at 30.7% in the third quarter of 2025, which was lower than 31.5% in the second quarter of 2025 and 33.7% in the third quarter of 2024. This indicates pressure on profitability.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| DIOD Return | 25% | 56% | -31% | 6% | -23% | -24% | -17% |
| Peers Return | 35% | 35% | -23% | 40% | -3% | 56% | 197% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| DIOD Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 33% | 67% | 50% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 62% | 55% | 40% | 63% | 43% | 48% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| DIOD Max Drawdown | -41% | -2% | -44% | -20% | -34% | -44% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -35% | -4% | -35% | -4% | -13% | -25% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MU, AMAT, TXN, ADI, MCHP. See DIOD Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | DIOD | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -46.0% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 85.1% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -43.8% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 78.0% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 195 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -28.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 40.0% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 147 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -90.1% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 909.0% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 3261 days | 1480 days |
Compare to MU, AMAT, TXN, ADI, MCHP
In The Past
Diodes's stock fell -46.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/27/2021. A -46.0% loss requires a 85.1% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 10312023 | DIOD | Diodes | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.2% | -6.0% | -9.9% |
| 04302022 | DIOD | Diodes | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.9% | 9.1% | -16.5% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 10312023 | DIOD | Diodes | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.2% | -6.0% | -9.9% |
| 04302022 | DIOD | Diodes | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.9% | 9.1% | -16.5% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 208.38 |
| Mkt Cap | 151.8 |
| Rev LTM | 13,826 |
| Op Inc LTM | 4,321 |
| FCF LTM | 1,874 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,770 |
| CFO LTM | 5,530 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 5,435 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 8.5% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -2.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 13.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 25.8% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 24.3% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 33.4% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 30.3% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 15.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 16.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 151.8 |
| P/S | 6.7 |
| P/EBIT | 28.1 |
| P/E | 27.6 |
| P/CFO | 21.6 |
| Total Yield | 4.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.5% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 8.0% |
| 3M Rtn | 7.6% |
| 6M Rtn | 17.5% |
| 12M Rtn | 14.1% |
| 3Y Rtn | 42.9% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 8.0% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 1.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 2.8% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -0.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -25.6% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2142025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2092024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11082023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8082023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2102023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11072022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5042022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2182022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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