Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

ASSET SNAPSHOT

AGE: 15H
EQUITY · NYSETSM
AGE: 15HLAST PRICE$457.99-3.01%
CURRENT STANCETHESIS INTACT

THESIS UPDATE

AGE: 2H
THESIS CHANGE—

CHANGE SCORE 18 WATCH

THESIS IMPACT—

SETUP SCORE 76 VERY STRONG

MAIN RISKAn earnings gap could break the recent consolidation.

DECISION STANCE

AGE: 2H
Profit growth supports strength before earnings
  • VIEW CONFIDENCE67 SOLID
  • INDICATOR COVERAGE100% COMPLETE
  • HORIZON4 WEEKS
  • AS OFOct 9, 2026

TRADING THESIS

AGE: 2H
Price and business growth both support the advance. The October 15 report is close enough to interrupt the price path, so earnings confirmation and retention of the recent range are central to the coming weeks.
  • THESIS STATEUNCHANGED

SETUP READINESS

AGE: 2H
WAITING
  • MAIN OBSTACLEThe imminent earnings report can interrupt the trend.
  • CONFIRMATIONEarnings delivery supports expectations and price retains its higher range.
  • EXTENSION1.0 ATR

THESIS INVALIDATION

AGE: 2H
A daily close below 411.45 invalidates the current stabilization or advance.

CATALYST MAP

AGE: 2H
The next earnings report is scheduled for 10/15/2026.
  • NEXT EARNINGSOct 15, 2026

NARRATIVE EVIDENCE

AGE: 2H
  • NEWS CONTEXT—
  • FILING CONTEXT—
  • CALL CONTEXT—

MEDIUM-TERM TREND

AGE: 56MIN
78 VERY STRONG
  • 20D MOVE+8.8%
  • 63D MOVE+8.4%
  • VS 20D AVERAGE+2.3%
  • VS 50D AVERAGE+6.7%
  • VS 200D AVERAGE+17.9%

VOLUME QUALITY

AGE: 56MIN
58 STRONG
  • 20D VOLUME RATIO0.74×
  • 20D OBV SLOPE0.38

MARKET DEPENDENCE

AGE: 56MIN
1.89× BETA
  • 63D CORRELATION0.62
  • 20D RELATIVE STRENGTH+6.6%
  • 63D RELATIVE STRENGTH+4.7%

DOWNSIDE PROFILE

AGE: 56MIN
23 LOW
  • 1D VAR / 95%−4.1%
  • 1D EXPECTED SHORTFALL−5.3%
  • 63D LOSS DAYS48%
  • 63D MAX DRAWDOWN-13.7%
  • 252D MAX DRAWDOWN-21.5%

RETURN EFFICIENCY

AGE: 56MIN
0.79×
  • 63D MOVE+8.4%
  • 63D DOWNSIDE VOL21.2%
  • 63D REALIZED VOL33.2%

RISK / REWARD

AGE: 56MIN
0.63×
  • UPSIDE TO RESISTANCE6.4%
  • DOWNSIDE TO SUPPORT10.2%
  • SUPPORT$411.45
  • RESISTANCE$487.47
  • ATR / PRICE2.22%

FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY

AGE: 1H
95 VERY STRONG
  • GROSS MARGIN64.2%
  • OPERATING MARGIN56.1%
  • NET MARGIN49.9%
  • FCF MARGIN25.3%
  • EARNINGS QUALITY1.19×
  • RETURN ON EQUITY34.5%

FUNDAMENTAL MOMENTUM

AGE: 1H
100 VERY STRONG
  • REVENUE GROWTH+36.0%
  • NET INCOME GROWTH+77.4%

ESTIMATE DIRECTION

AGE: 56MIN
+0.6%
  • EPS REVISION / 7D+0.4%
  • REVISION BREADTH100%

VALUATION PRESSURE

AGE: 15H
36 MODERATE
  • FORWARD P/E20.9×
  • TRAILING P/E33.3×
  • PEG0.92×
  • EV / EBITDA5.4×
  • PRICE / BOOK94.3×

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

AGE: 2H
CONSENSUSSeptember-quarter EPS is estimated at $4.48 per ADR in USD; revenue is estimated at TWD 1.46 trillion. Earnings are scheduled for October 15.

EXPECTATIONS 86 VERY STRONG

PRICED-IN BAR—
REPORTED REALITYJune-quarter EPS was $4.31 in USD, with higher revenue and net income.

SURPRISE GAP

AGE: 2H
-3.4%

June EPS exceeded its matching $3.89 USD estimate.

  • LATEST EPS SURPRISE+10.9%
  • BEAT RATE100%

EVIDENCE BALANCE

AGE: 2H
An earnings gap could break the recent consolidation. Earnings delivery supports expectations and price retains its higher range.
  • JUDGMENT STATESUPPORTIVE
  • SUPPORTOver 20 completed sessions, TSM returned +8.75%; The imminent earnings report can interrupt the trend.
  • OPPOSITION—
  • CONFLICTJune-quarter EPS was $4.31 in USD, with higher revenue and net income. June EPS exceeded its matching $3.89 USD estimate.

SCENARIO PATHS

AGE: 2H
BULL CASE30% WEIGHT

Earnings confirmation carries price above the recent high.

TRIGGER · A daily close above 487.47, the recent upper price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price returns below 411.45, the recent lower price boundary.

RANGE · +10.1% TO +13.7%
BASE CASE57% WEIGHT

The earnings report produces consolidation within the higher range.

TRIGGER · Daily closes remain between 411.45 and 487.47.

INVALIDATION · A retained daily close outside 411.45 to 487.47.

RANGE · -0.3% TO +10.1%
BEAR CASE13% WEIGHT

An earnings setback breaks consolidation support.

TRIGGER · A daily close below 411.45, the recent lower price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price recovers above 487.47, the recent upper price boundary.

RANGE · -5.6% TO -0.3%

VIEW HISTORY

AGE: 2H
AS OFSTANCETHESIS STATESIGNAL SUMMARYCONFIDENCE
AS OFOct 9, 2026STANCETHESIS INTACTTHESIS STATEUNCHANGEDSIGNAL SUMMARYProfit growth supports strength before earningsCONFIDENCE67 SOLID

FORECAST TRACK RECORD

AGE: —
—
  • CLOSED FORECASTS—
  • AVERAGE REALIZED RETURN—

EVENT RISK WINDOW

AGE: 25D
DATEEVENTRISK CHANNELRISK SUMMARY
DATEOct 14, 2026EVENTConsumer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation release can reset rate expectations
DATEOct 15, 2026EVENTProducer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYProducer prices can shift inflation expectations
DATEOct 28, 2026EVENTInterest-rate decisionRISK CHANNELRATESRISK SUMMARYRate decision can reset market conditions
DATEOct 29, 2026EVENTIncome and PCE inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation and spending can reprice rates
DATENov 3, 2026EVENTLabor turnoverRISK CHANNELLABORRISK SUMMARYLabor turnover can shift rate expectations