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Flexium Interconnect

6269.TW
41
Hardware, Equipment & Parts · Technology
Price
66.60 TWD
+2.10 (+3.26%)
Market Cap
21.35B TWD
Exchange
Taiwan Stock Exchange
Winston Score
41
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

Share count falling — buybacks

15.6% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 379.8M (2021) → 320.7M (2025)

Flexium Interconnect is a Taiwanese company that makes flexible printed circuits, or FPCs — thin, bendable wiring used inside electronics. These components connect parts inside smartphones, laptops, cameras, and wearables. Flexium's main customers are large consumer electronics brands, and it is one of the leading FPC suppliers in Taiwan, with close ties to major global device makers.

The company earns money by manufacturing and selling these components directly to electronics assemblers and brands, so revenue depends on how many devices get built and shipped. Flexium operates primarily in Taiwan and China, and its competitive position comes from long-term customer relationships and precision manufacturing know-how. However, its very thin gross margin of around 1% signals intense pricing pressure from competitors, and the business is heavily exposed to the ups and downs of smartphone demand cycles — meaning any slowdown in consumer electronics spending is a direct risk to revenue and profitability.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-2.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-18.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$2.6B/ year

Rising (+18% vs prior year)

11.4% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

Investing heavily in future products and technology

Insider Activity

13.2%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~6 years

$10.5B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

$10.5B cash & investments at current burn rate

Revenue declining

Flexium Interconnect's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Gross Margin
4.3%
Thin — 4.3% gross margin
Operating Margin
72.8%
Excellent — 72.8% operating margin
ROCE
15.6%
Strong — 15.6% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales YoY
-1.0%
Shrinking sales (-1.0% YoY)
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
EPS Consistency
0/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
FCF Margin
-5.9%
Burning cash (-5.9%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.20
Conservative — low debt load (0.20)
Interest Cover
22.88x
Comfortably covers interest (22.9x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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