TSMC(US:TSM) Capital Securities·2026-01-20 09:11Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" [1][34] Core Insights - TSMC has raised its five-year compound growth rate forecast for the AI sector, indicating strong demand in the global AI field [5][9] - TSMC's revenue for Q4 2025 reached $33.73 billion, a year-on-year increase of 25.5%, with a gross margin of 62.3% [5][6] - The semiconductor sector is expected to continue its growth trajectory, with TSMC projecting a nearly 30% revenue increase for 2026 [9] Summary by Sections TSMC Performance - TSMC's revenue for Q4 2025 was $33.73 billion, with a gross margin of 62.3%, reflecting improvements in cost and capacity utilization [5][6] - The high-performance computing segment saw a 48% year-on-year growth in 2025, making it the fastest-growing application area [6][9] Capital Expenditure - TSMC plans to increase its capital expenditure for 2026 to between $52 billion and $56 billion, with a focus on advanced technology [8][9] - The capital budget will allocate approximately 70%-80% for advanced processes and 10%-20% for advanced packaging and testing [8] Market Performance - From January 12 to January 16, the electronic sector outperformed the market, with a 3.77% increase compared to a 0.45% decline in the Shanghai Composite Index [12][18] - The semiconductor sub-sector rose by 5.33% during the same period, indicating strong market interest [18][20] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests a focus on the global data center supply chain and recommends companies such as Industrial Fulian, Shenghong Technology, and SMIC [27]