Summary of ASE Holdings (3711 TT) - Tailwinds from Pricing and LEAP (Leading Edge Advanced Package)
đ Raise TP to NT$843 (from NT$754), based on 25x 2027E EPS
* Packaging bottleneck broadens: Supply tightness extends beyond AI into analog and mature-node chips, with lead times increasing >30%.
* Aggressive price hikes: Expect +10â80% for FC/Wirebond/QFN and +10â20% for CoWoS in 3Qâ4Q26.
* LEAP growth accelerates: Forecast LEAP revenue of US$4bn/8bn in 2026/27, above guidance of US$3.6bn/7.2bn.
* AMD as a key driver: Higher server CPU wafer allocation,
* CoWoS adoption for Venice/Verano (and all future AMD server CPUs) , and limited competition support growth.
* 4Q26 preview: Expect ATM revenue +9% QoQ, EMS -5% QoQ and gross margin reaching 23%, supported by pricing and richer LEAP mix.
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