If you’ve been on Fintwit today, you’ve realized that most people ONLY buy stocks when they’re hitting new highs. And then they wonder why they get left holding the bag. But here’s a novel idea… maybe, just maybe, the best time to buy a great stock isn’t after it’s doubled in a month, but when it’s at a discount. Wild concept, right?

And with that, I want to talk about Amkor Technology, a key behind-the-scenes player in the semiconductor world that’s currently trading at its 52-week low of $21.45. While everyone is busy complaining about the tariff war (with Canada and Mexico trying to play hardball) an Amkor insider just dropped a cool $18.9 million on shares. With some insider buys, it feels pointless to talk about. “Oh, Elon just bought $1 million in stock? Too bad that’s like $1 to him.” But this is Susan Y. Kim we’re talking about. She’s no George Soros, but as a director and major shareholder, she’s making a serious bet that her stock has a comeback in its future.

In case you haven’t heard the name much… Amkor isn’t one of those sexy chip stocks getting all the headlines, but it plays a crucial role in the industry. It’s the company that packages and tests chips from the likes of Qualcomm, Intel, and TSMC… basically making sure your smartphone, gaming console, or self-driving car actually works. If NVIDIA and AMD are like Journey or (insert your favorite band), Amkor is the sound engineer making sure the concert doesn’t sound like garbage.

But the stock has taken a beating, down 36.6% in the last six months. Mostly because of a 7% revenue decline year-over-year, a slightly weaker-than-expected outlook for early 2025, and Wall Street being Wall Street… short-term obsessed and missing the bigger picture. KeyBanc and UBS lowered their price targets to $27 (35% upside) and $27.65 (38.25% upside), respectively, citing low margins and auto sector struggles. On the other hand, DA Davidson is sticking to its $36 target, which would be an 80% gain from here… a number that makes you wonder if they know something the rest of us don’t.

Again, Susan Y. Kim’s massive stock purchase is a huge indicator. She bought 869,565 shares at $21.85 each, which is basically like seeing a Louis Vuitton bag at Goodwill prices and backing up the truck. You and I both know that insiders don’t light money on fire for fun (unless they’re running a failed SPAC). This signals confidence that Amkor is undervalued. And the numbers back it up. The company’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio sits at 15.25x, which isn’t stretched by any means. Their balance sheet is in solid shape with more cash than debt. A current ratio of 2.11x means they can cover their short-term obligations easily. 

On top of that, the dividend has been raised for five straight years, showing consistent shareholder returns. Their system-in-package segment is hitting record revenue levels, and they’re making strategic moves like ramping up their Vietnam facility and pushing into advanced packaging, a high-margin game as AI, 5G, and EV chips get more complex.

If you’re looking for a high-quality chip stock at a discount, Amkor looks compelling. No, it’s not going to 5x overnight like some low-float meme stock, but this is how real money is made… buying strong companies when they’re down, not after they’ve already gone parabolic. Susan Kim seems to agree, and she just put her money where her mouth is. 

(Source: AZ Central)

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