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TSMC (TSM) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

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TSMC (TSM - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $299.89, moving -1.52% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.52%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.08%.

The stock of chip company has risen by 16.92% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.19% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.03%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of TSMC in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 16, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.58, reflecting a 32.99% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $31.84 billion, reflecting a 35.45% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $9.81 per share and revenue of $123.35 billion. These totals would mark changes of +39.35% and +36.93%, respectively, from last year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for TSMC. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.14% lower. TSMC is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

From a valuation perspective, TSMC is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 31.03. This represents no noticeable deviation compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 31.03.

Investors should also note that TSM has a PEG ratio of 1.45 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.45 as of yesterday's close.

The Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 98, finds itself in the top 40% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.


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