Advantech Co., Ltd., a company founded in 1981 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, operates as a global provider of advanced computing and automation technologies. The firm specializes in the development and distribution of embedded computing modules, industrial automation equipment, and a wide array of applied and industrial computer systems. Its market presence extends across Taiwan, various regions in Asia, the United States, Europe, and other international territories. The company's operations are structured into several key divisions, including Industrial Internet of Thing Services, Embedded Board and Design-in Services, Allied Design and Manufacturing Services, Intelligent Services, and Advantech Service Plus. Advantech's extensive product catalog features a comprehensive range of industrial hardware and software solutions. This encompasses embedded systems like computer-on-modules, digital signage players, edge AI and IoT platforms, embedded PCs, single-board computers, fanless embedded systems, embedded software, gaming solutions, and RISC computing platforms. Furthermore, its offerings include industrial display systems, industrial flash and memory components, automation controllers, human-machine interfaces (HMI), machine automation systems, panel PCs, power and energy management tools, remote I/O and wireless sensing modules, and web access software, alongside an edge solution-ready platform. The company also supplies data acquisition systems, modular industrial PCs, slot single-board computers and backplanes, industrial computer chassis, peripherals, servers, and storage solutions. Complementing these are transportation systems, computer vision and video solutions, intelligent healthcare products (such as medical carts, computers, monitors, and tablets), and intelligent power systems. Additionally, Advantech delivers intelligent connectivity and network communication solutions, intelligent mobile platforms, city services, logistics, and retail-focused products like POS systems, LCD touch panels, USB cables, and automation vehicles. The company rounds out its portfolio with applied computing platforms, alongside investment, management, and product design services.
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+46.5% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Revenue accelerating
+126.1% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
EPS growth accelerating
NT$5.8B/ year
↑ Rising (+7% vs prior year)
8.2% of revenue
Below sector average (15%)
R&D investment increasing — building for the future
Cash flow positive
NT$28.1B cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↓ Burn rate worsening
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
Advantech Co. grew revenue 46% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.
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The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.
Diluted shares outstanding: 863.0M (2021) → 857.2M (2025)
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ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.
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Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.
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P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.
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Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.
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