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Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation

$MX·$216M·Semiconductors·Technology
$4.89-6.2%YTD+143.2%1Y+58.6%
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AI analysis

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Driven by hypeCooling offAI verdict · as of 2026-06-24

Catching its breath after a run — could pick back up or fade from here.

Magnachip is up 143% YTD on AI-power MOSFET narrative — and just filed a $50M ATM with B. Riley plus an 8% dilution plan.

Magnachip Semiconductor is a Korean-based analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker — display drivers, power management ICs, and discrete components. The stock is up 143% year-to-date and 59% over twelve months as new 600V MOSFET products positioned the company for AI data-center power supply applications.

  • Revenue stabilization is the operational story: Q1 2026 revenue was $46M, up 4.5% YoY — the first positive growth print after multiple down quarters — with gross margin of 16% and operating margin of -16%. The four-quarter EPS beat streak (50%, 75%, 88%, 38%) shows consensus had been very bearish and is being upgraded.
  • The new product positioning is the bull case: two new 600V Super Junction MOSFETs aimed at AI server power supplies, EV charging, and industrial applications — the bundle's framing of Magnachip as a 'cheap AI-power flyer' at the $216M market cap captures the upside framing.
  • The capital-raise structure is the immediate bear concern: a $50M ATM equity program with B. Riley Securities filed June 17, plus a separate S-3 shelf registration June 12, plus shareholder approval of an 8.28% potential dilution from an expanded equity incentive plan — that's three layers of dilution capacity arriving in quick succession.
  • The chart is parabolic: position vs 50-day +30%, vs 200-day +86%, 53% of 52-week range — the recent breakout reflects the new MOSFET narrative being priced in, with today's 9.4% drop the first deep digestion.
  • Tiny analyst coverage and an officer change: just one analyst on file with FY 2026 consensus at $188M and FY 2027 at $200M, plus a June 17 personnel change disclosure that adds coordination risk near the highs.

A real re-rating sustains if the July 30 Q2 print extends YoY revenue growth into double digits with operating margin moving toward break-even, plus restraint on actively using the new ATM. Aggressive use of the $50M ATM combined with any sequential growth softness turns the cooling into a deeper give-back.

Agrees with X sentimentX has the tension right — bull case (new 600V MOSFETs for AI servers and EV charging at a $215M market cap as a cheap AI-power flyer) is real, and the bear flag on the 8.28% dilution plus the $50M ATM with B. Riley plus weak Power Solutions margins is the more important read at the parabolic extension.

What to watch: The July 30 Q2 print on revenue growth, operating-margin trajectory, plus actual ATM utilization disclosures — sustained YoY growth with margin progress and restrained ATM use restarts the move; aggressive ATM draws plus growth softness turns the cooling into a deeper give-back.

On the calendar: 2026-07-30 — Q2 2026 earnings

active offeringthin analyst coverageparabolic extension

X sentiment

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Mixed sentiment7 posts analyzed · as of 2026-06-23

Magnachip chatter splits between product-driven optimism and dilution concerns. Bulls highlight two new 600V Super Junction MOSFETs aimed at AI server power supplies, EV charging, and industrial applications, framing the $215M cap as a cheap AI-power flyer. Bears flag a shareholder-approved 8.28% potential dilution from an expanded equity incentive plan and a $50M ATM offering with B. Riley, arguing core Power Solutions margins are weak. Traders note the name is thinly covered and prone to momentum chases.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Korean analog/mixed-signal chip designer for display driver and power management in consumer and automotive markets.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Semiconductors sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $MX.

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Hyperscaler AI capex remains the structural engine — Goldman Sachs' $1T+ AI infrastructure spend forecast for 2027 validates no capex retreat, keeping NVDA Blackwell allocation tight through 2H26. HBM3e pricing holds as LLM context-window expansion drives 5-8x per-server memory requirements vs. prior cycles, with Micron's June 24 earnings the week's key data point.

What this means for $MX

Neutral — display driver and power management ICs for consumer and automotive panels are driven by panel OEM production schedules; AI data center capex is not a demand driver for MagnaChip.

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
-9.9How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
-5.4%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
-19.9%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
-20.5%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
1.4Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
-10.1%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
15.6%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.2Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q1 2026Apr 28, 2026$-0.11$-0.22+50.0%
Q4 2025Mar 4, 2026$-0.08$-0.32+75.0%
Q3 2025Nov 3, 2025$-0.01$-0.08+87.5%
Q2 2025Jul 31, 2025$-0.08$-0.13+38.5%
Next earningsThu, Jul 30·consensus EPS $-0.22

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$46.2M+4.6%15.6%-15.5%$-0.13$-2.4M
Q4 FY25$41.0M-34.9%10.3%-29.3%$-0.22$-4.8M
Q3 FY25$45.9M-30.9%18.6%-16.4%$-0.36$-7.7M
Q2 FY25$45.9M-1.0%17.5%-19.2%$0.01$-37.0M

Forward consensus

2-year forecast · up to 1 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$188.5M$188.5M – $188.5M-$0.83-$0.83 – -$0.831
FY27$200.5M$200.5M – $200.5M-$0.82-$0.82 – -$0.821

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.4×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.53%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+30.1%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+86.4%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FilingActive offeringA shelf registration (S-3 / S-3ASR / S-1) or prospectus supplement (424B*) was filed in the last 90 days — the company is registered to (or actively) issuing new shares. Dilution risk.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

BuyMar 16Gilbert E NathanDirector22.0K sh$63KBuyMar 13Gilbert E NathanDirector13.0K sh$36KBuyMar 12Gilbert E NathanDirector25.0K sh$69K
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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KMaterial agreementJun 178-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement
AI summary

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX) filed an 8-K on June 17, 2026 under Item 1.01 (material definitive agreement). The specific terms, counterparty, and nature of the agreement are not available in the excerpt. This was filed alongside two other Magnachip filings — a $50M ATM equity offering and an annual meeting/officer change 8-K — suggesting concurrent active corporate activity at the Korea-based semiconductor company. Full exhibit review required to assess the agreement's scope and significance.

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Jun 17424B5
AI summary

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation established an at-the-market (ATM) equity program to sell up to $50 million in common stock ($0.01 par) through B. Riley Securities as sales agent under a new At Market Issuance Sales Agreement filed June 17, 2026 (Reg. No. 333-296756), with B. Riley earning up to 3.0% commission on gross sale proceeds. Sales will occur at prevailing market prices with no guaranteed volumes. This is a dilutive, ongoing capital raise — the $50M ceiling is material relative to Magnachip's market cap, and shares can be sold at management's discretion at any time.

8-KOfficer or director changeJun 178-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation reported an officer or director change (Item 5.02) alongside annual shareholder meeting vote results (Item 5.07) from its June 11, 2026 meeting. The identity of the departing or appointed executive and the specific vote tallies are in the attached exhibits not reproduced in the excerpt. Filed concurrently with a material agreement 8-K and a $50M ATM offering, this represents a period of active leadership and capital activity at Magnachip. The officer change is the most material governance element and warrants review.

S-3Shelf registrationJun 12S-3
AI summary

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation filed a Form S-3 shelf registration statement on June 12, 2026 under the Securities Act of 1933; the company is a Delaware-incorporated, Korean-based semiconductor maker with Interim CEO Camillo Martino and Goodwin Procter as counsel. No specific offering size or securities type is disclosed in the body excerpt — the registration will become effective upon SEC declaration. The S-3 is a capital market preparedness move; the smaller reporting company status and interim CEO flag ongoing corporate governance transition at Magnachip.

3New insider — initial holdingsJan 263
SC 13D/AActivist amendmentJan 20SC 13D/A
8-KOfficer or director changeJan 208-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
8-KOfficer or director changeJan 148-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
+ 12 other (3 13Gs · 2 earnings 8-Ks · 1 EFFECT · 1 DRS) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Magnachip Launches New 6th-Generation 600V SJ MOSFETs for AI Servers and EV Charging Applicationsbusinesswire.com·2d agoMagnachip Semiconductor: A Coiled Spring Play In The AI Eraseekingalpha.com·23d agoMagnachip to Showcase MV MOSFET Portfolio for AI Servers and Data Centers Alongside Its Broader Power Semiconductor Portfolio at PCIM Europe 2026businesswire.com·30d agoMethanex Reports on Annual General Meeting of Shareholdersglobenewswire.com·55d agoMethanex Corporation (MX:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcriptseekingalpha.com·55d ago

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