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What's Going on With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock? | TSM Stock Deep Dive Part 1

Parkev Tatevosian, CFAJul 20, 2026

Summary

Parkev highlights that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported excellent quarterly results, yet the stock price fell nearly 10% to around $395 per share. Parkev emphasizes that the primary growth engine is artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, which now accounts for 66% of total revenue, a massive increase from less than 10% in 2020. While the smartphone segment is declining due to higher component costs and shifts in priority toward data centers, Parkev sees future potential in the automotive sector as driverless features and safety mandates increase over the next decade.

TSM: Parkev identifies the stock as an excellent AI play to buy on the dip, especially given its attractive forward price-to-earnings ratio of 19. Parkev notes that the company is maintaining record-breaking gross profit margins of 66% and operating margins of 57% due to nearly 100% capacity utilization. Parkev points out that management is increasing capital expenditures to $15.7 billion to meet multi-year demand visibility and to prevent competitors like Intel from capturing market share while TSMC is at full capacity.

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Sentiment: BUYAction: RECOMMENDED

Reasoning: Parkev views Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company as a strong buy on the dip because it is trading at a forward P/E of 19 despite massive AI-driven growth. Parkev highlights the company's industry-leading margins and the fact that demand is so high that management cannot even provide an accurate upper limit for future growth. Parkev also notes that the recent price drop from $426 to $395 provides a better entry point for long-term investors.

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