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Diodes (DIOD)
Diodes makes chips for products that consumers can't get enough of: electronics, cars, computers, and communications gear. Over the past three years, sales have grown an average of 24% a year, while profits have jumped a remarkable 85% annually. In December, 2005, Diodes acquired Taiwan-based Anachip, which makes chips for LCD monitors, wireless access points, portable DVD players, and more. Skyrocketing demand for those products is already boosting Diodes' top and bottom lines. In the quarter ended Mar. 31, the company posted 51% revenue growth and 29% profit growth. And despite some volatility -- typical among small tech companies -- Diode's share price has doubled over the past year, to $40.
Company Info |
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| 2005 Rank | 28 |
| Market Value* ($ Millions) | 1,029.0 |
| Sales* ($ Millions) | 239.8 |
| Sales Growth (3-yr. avg. annual) |
24.1 % |
| Profits* ($ Millions) | 35.4 |
| Profit Growth (3-yr. avg. annual) | 85.4 % |
| Return on Inv. Capital (3-yr.) | 15.6 % |
| Share Price 12-Mo. Hi/Lo | 43/18 |
| Share Price As of 4/28/06 | 41 |
| Return on Equity | 14.7 % |
| P/E Ratio | 30 |
| No. of Employees | 1,621 |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| CURRENT MARKET INFO | DIOD > |
| COMPANY WEB SITE > | |
| Location | Westlake Village, Calif. |
| Phone | 805 446-4800 |
*Trailing 12 months
Stock price data as of 4/28/06
DATA: Standard & Poor's Compustat
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Company Snapshot
Diodes engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of discrete and analog semiconductor products worldwide focusing on various end user applications in the consumer electronics, computing, industrial, communications, and automotive sectors. Its products include discrete semiconductor products, including performance Schottky rectifiers; performance Schottky diodes; Zener diodes and performance Zener diodes, such as tight tolerance and low operating current types; and standard, fast, super-fast and ultra-fast recovery rectifiers. The company also offers bridge rectifiers; switching diodes; small signal bipolar transistors; prebiased transistors; MOSFETs; and transient voltage suppressors. In addition, Diodes provides high-density diode, transistor, and mixed technology arrays; silicon wafers; and analog and mixed signal devices. The company offers its products primarily to original equipment manufacturers, electronic manufacturing services, and distributors through a combination of direct sales and marketing personnel, independent sales representatives, and distributors. Diodes has strategic alliances with Lite-On Semiconductor. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif.
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