Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMWF) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMWF) reported Operating Expenses of $3.0 billion for Q1 2026, up 14.7% on a YoY basis from $2.6 billion in Q1 2025, and down 73.32% quarter-over-quarter from $11.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMWF) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $3.0 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 14.7% year-over-year to $3.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $19.8 billion (up 19.66% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $11.2 billion, up 160.49% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $3.0 billion, down from $11.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $11.2 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $1.7 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $3.8 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.5 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses surged 32.58% — and 2023, when it climbed 4.3%.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's Operating Expenses stood at $7.2 billion in 2022, then gained by 10.29% to $8.0 billion in 2023, then climbed by 16.84% to $9.3 billion in 2024, then gained by 19.54% to $11.2 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 73.32% to $3.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $3.0 billion (Q1 2026), $11.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $2.9 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 7.62 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 4.63 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.59 Bn |
| 4 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1,080.21 Bn | 983.26 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 2.97 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 879.94 Bn | 867.59 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 3.94 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 8.48 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 921.40 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 8.29 Bn |
| 10 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | - | - | 23.77 Bn | 2.97 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.59 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.33 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.45 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.45 Bn |