TSMC(US:TSM) Huafu Securities·2026-01-17 11:37Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market" [8] Core Insights - TSMC reported strong Q4 financial results and optimistic performance outlook, with a capital expenditure plan of up to $56 billion for 2026, a 37% increase from the actual spending of $40.9 billion in 2025, marking a record high for the company [3][4] - The demand for AI is real and strong, with high capital expenditures expected to continue over the next three years, significantly exceeding the $101 billion spent in the past three years, focusing on supporting AI demand and global advanced process capacity expansion [4] - The global average utilization rate for 8-inch wafers is projected to rise to 85-90% in 2026, significantly better than the 75-80% in 2025, driven by the increasing demand for power-related ICs due to applications like AI servers and Edge AI [5] Recommendations - Focus on Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain companies such as Shenghui Integrated, Yaxiang Integrated, and Hanzhong Precision [6] - Pay attention to domestic companies with high potential in the measurement segment, including Jingce Electronics, Zhongke Feimeasure, Saiteng Co., and Aiko Optoelectronics [6] - Consider companies involved in clean rooms and medium systems like Zhengfan Technology, Shengjian Technology, Meier Technology, and Zhichun Technology [6] - Look into testing probe companies such as Helin Weina and Qiangyi Co. [6] - Core process equipment firms include Northern Huachuang, Zhongwei Company, Tuojing Technology, Weidao Nano, and Maiwei Co. [6] - Advanced packaging companies like Kuaike Intelligent and Xinqi Micro-Assembly are also recommended [6] - Third-party testing firms such as Sutest and Shengke Nano should be considered [6]