STMicroelectronics NV vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? STMicroelectronics NV trades at $55.86 (market cap $49.21B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $427.37 (market cap $1.93T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 39.2× STMicroelectronics NV's market cap, and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. pays the higher dividend (0.9%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| STM | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.21B | $1.93T |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $79.91 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $21.20 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $47.21B | $1.85T |
Dividend Yield | 0.65% | 0.9% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
Read more on STM →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
Read more on TSM →