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ON - Embedded Expectations Analysis - 2021 03 31

ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON:USA) currently trades above historical averages relative to UAFRS-based (Uniform) earnings, with a 23.8x Uniform P/E. At these levels, the market is pricing in bullish expectations for the firm, but management may have concerns about utilization rates, supplying the auto market, and their cost reduction efforts

Specifically, management may lack confidence in their ability to sustain factory utilization improvements, supply customers across the auto market, and realize demand for their products in the auto industry. In addition, they may have concerns about their declining cash balance, the sustainability of favorable macro and auto industry tailwinds, and their portfolio rationalization. Finally, management may lack confidence in their ability to expand their gross margins and further reduce manufacturing costs
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ON Semiconductor Corporation

ON Semiconductor is engaged in energy efficient electronics. The company is organized into three segments: Power Solutions Group, which provides a range of discrete, module and integrated semiconductor products; Analog Solutions Group, which designs and develops analog, mixed-signal, and advanced logic application specific integrated circuits and Application Specific Standard Product, and power solutions; and Image Sensor Group, which designs and develops complementary metal oxide semiconductor and charge-coupled device image sensors, as well as proximity sensors, image signal processors and actuator drivers for autofocus and image stabilization for automotive and industrial markets, among others.

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