AUO manufactures and distributes TFT-LCD panels to original equipment manufacturers, with a Taiwan-based operational footprint. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, Japan, and Malaysia, with geographic revenue concentration in Greater China.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The company's TTM net profit margin is negative at -1.09%, indicating profitability challenges. Gross margins at 11.13% reflect competitive pressure in the display panel industry. However, the company maintains a market cap of $4.55B with trailing twelve-month revenue of $9B (as of May 2026).
Top Insights
High leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 79.76%, indicating significant financial burden
Diversified into solar energy through subsidiaries AUO Crystal Corp and M.Setek, manufacturing ingots, wafers, and solar cells
Stock trading at $0.60 per share as of May 2026 with market cap of $4.55B
Display segment dominates revenue; LCD panel demand faces secular headwinds from OLED and mini-LED competition
Named Competitors
Innolux — TFT-LCD panel manufacturer and direct regional competitor
Samsung Display — Global display leader with OLED and LCD capacity
LG Display — OLED and LCD panel manufacturer
Recent Developments
(April 2025) Joint venture formed with Prime View International for large-scale electronic paper module production line
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