ASX vs. LSCC: ASE vs. Lattice Semiconductor Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) trades as ordinary local shares, while ASE (ASX) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Profile Item	ASX	LSCC
Name	ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. ADR	Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Country/Region	Taiwan	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	69.83 billion USD	14.94 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 2, 2000	November 9, 1989
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ASX

LSCC

GSPC

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ASX	LSCC
Total Return (1Y)	127.56%	75.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	67.56%	26.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	41.55%	6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ASX

LSCC

GSPC

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ASX	LSCC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	62.95%	63.70%
Beta (5Y)	1.83	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-40.64%	-61.09%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.76M	1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ASX and LSCC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ASX	LSCC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.96	1.11
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.77	1.71

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both ASE (ASX) at 19.90% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 4.21% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.90%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
ASX: 19.90%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.21%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
LSCC: 4.21%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both ASE (ASX) at 9.78% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 5.53% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.78%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
ASX: 9.78%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.53%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
LSCC: 5.53%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both ASE (ASX) at 13.57% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 17.15% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.57%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
ASX: 13.57%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

17.15%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
LSCC: 17.15%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ASX	LSCC
ROE (TTM)	19.90%	4.21%
ROA (TTM)	5.36%	3.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.78%	5.53%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.57%	17.15%
Gross Margin (TTM)	20.80%	69.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both ASE (ASX) at 8.39% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 2.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

ASE (ASX) at 22.96% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at -95.45% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ASX	LSCC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.39%	2.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.28%	-7.46%
EPS Growth (YoY)	22.96%	-95.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-13.66%	-74.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both ASE (ASX) at 1.16 and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 1.92 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.16

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
ASX: 1.16
Min: 1.03

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.92

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
LSCC: 1.92
Min: 1.03

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 0.65 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while ASE (ASX) at 0.87 uses more debt funding than most peers.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.87

Max: 1.46
ASX: 0.87
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.65

Max: 1.46
LSCC: 0.65
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ASX	LSCC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.16	1.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.87	0.65
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.85	5.03

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither ASE (ASX) nor Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
ASX: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
LSCC: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile ASE (ASX) reports a payout of 39.77%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.77%

Max: 49.64%
ASX: 39.77%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
LSCC: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ASX	LSCC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	39.77%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

ASE (ASX) at 30.41 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 338.77 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for LSCC’s trailing earnings.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.41

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
ASX: 30.41
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

338.77

LSCC: 338.77
Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ASE (ASX) at 0.09 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 18.47 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.09

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
ASX: 0.09
Min: 0.00

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.47

Max: 21.42
LSCC: 18.47
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

ASE (ASX) at 5.34 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 10.53 carries an above-peer premium to book — LSCC is pricier on assets.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.34

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
ASX: 5.34
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.53

Max: 14.06
LSCC: 10.53
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

ASE (ASX) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for ASE (ASX) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ASX	LSCC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.41	338.77
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.09	18.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.34	10.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-275.26%	1.39%