ON Semiconductor Q3: Remain Soft In Automotive And Industrial

Hunter Wolf Research
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Summary

  • I reiterate a “Strong Buy” rating for ON Semiconductor Corporation with a one-year target price of $120 per share, despite current market challenges.
  • ON Semiconductor faces a downcycle with a 19.2% revenue decline and a 37.3% drop in adjusted operating profits due to weak end-market demands.
  • Long-term recovery is expected, driven by electrification trends and growth in the SiC market, with a forecasted 10% annual revenue growth from FY25 onwards.
  • Key risks include volatility in the Chinese automotive market and pricing pressures from inventory destocking activities among smaller competitors.

Electronics worker holding silicon wafer by cutting machine in clean room

Monty Rakusen

I presented my "Strong Buy" thesis for ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:ON) in July 2024, emphasizing the challenges of destocking activities in the automotive and industrial markets. ON Semiconductor delivered 2% sequential revenue growth for

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