2337.TW
T2Emerging Markets (IEMG)Macronix International Co., Ltd.
Key Reported Metrics, Reratings Triggers & ResultsAs a leading global supplier of NOR flash, this metric highlights Macronix's performance in its traditional stronghold. Continued growth in NOR flash, driven by
Upcoming print · 2026-10-27
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| Metric | Last period | Why it matters | What's needed for rerating | Rerating context | Earnings date |
| NOR Flash Revenue Growth | 101% | As a leading global supplier of NOR flash, this metric highlights Macronix's performance in its traditional stronghold. Continued growth in NOR flash, driven by automotive electrification and industrial IoT, demonstrates diversified revenue streams and market leadership. | For Macronix International Co., Ltd. (2337.TW) to rerate higher, its NOR Flash Revenue Growth needs to hit at least 150% year-over-year for the upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report. This threshold reflects the robust market conditions, including projected 90-110% price increases for high-capacity NOR Flash in the second half of 2026, and aligns with the company's reported overall consolidated revenue growth of 195.11% year-over-year for Q3 2026. | Hitting this threshold would confirm Macronix's strong execution in capitalizing on the severe NOR Flash shortage and surging demand from AI, automotive, and industrial IoT. It would validate the company's leading market position and pricing power, reinforcing the bullish memory investment thesis and potentially driving upward revisions to future earnings estimates. | |
| NAND Flash Revenue Growth | 798% | Macronix has heavily invested in 3D NAND production. This metric indicates the success of its strategy to capture demand from high-growth sectors like AI, edge computing, and automotive, validating its strategic capital expenditures. | NAND Flash Revenue Growth of 250% year-over-year or higher for Q3 2026, coupled with a sequential quarter-over-quarter growth of at least 30%, demonstrating continued strong momentum in high-margin AI and enterprise SSD segments. | Achieving this threshold would signal Macronix is not only sustaining exceptional growth in the memory supercycle but also effectively capturing high-value AI-driven demand. This validates the investment thesis, indicating strong competitive positioning and potential for further margin expansion, which would drive a positive rerating. | |
| Total Revenue | 181% | Total Revenue is the primary indicator of Macronix's overall business health and market demand for its memory products. Strong growth reflects the company's ability to capitalize on the AI-driven memory supercycle and broader market recovery. | For Macronix International Co., Ltd. (2337.TW) to rerate higher on its Total Revenue metric, despite having already announced Q3 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$24.237 billion (which is below analyst consensus estimates of approximately NT$25.6 billion to NT$25.8 billion), the company would need to provide Q4 2026 revenue guidance that significantly exceeds current analyst expectations. Specifically, guidance for Q4 2026 revenue should indicate a continued year-over-year growth rate above the impressive 195.11% achieved in Q3 2026, or project Q4 revenue to be at least NT$27 billion, demonstrating sustained acceleration driven by high-value segments. | Hitting a higher revenue guidance threshold matters because the market has already digested the Q3 revenue, which fell short of consensus. Stronger-than-expected forward guidance, particularly for Q4 2026, would signal continued momentum in the AI-driven memory supercycle and robust demand for Macronix's high-density NOR and NAND flash products in automotive and AI applications. This would affirm the company's competitive position and justify a positive rerating by demonstrating sustained growth and market share gains in a tight supply environment. | |