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Goldman Sachs on Apple Suppliers: Dual AI and Upgrade Tailwinds — Overweight Taiwan

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Goldman Sachs has reaffirmed a constructive demand outlook for Apple Inc. (AAPL) after the company unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, at the “Surprise and Shine” event. The bank argues the launch reinforces premiumisation and average selling price growth while supporting its Overweight Taiwan market allocation and a raised TAIEX target of 54,000, implying 17% upside. Taiwan’s Apple suppliers, which account for 55% of Taiwan market cap, are framed as the key vehicle for the trade.

Key Takeaways

  • Goldman Sachs’ Taiwan Strategy report says Apple suppliers account for 55% of Taiwan market cap, 36% of ADVT and 50% of aggregate sales, equal to roughly 13% effective market cap exposure and 14% sales exposure to Apple.
  • The bank’s rebalanced Taiwan Apple Suppliers basket <GSSZAPPL> holds 25 stocks with at least 10% revenue exposure to Apple (37% weighted average) and trades at 15x forward 24-month P/E on 59%/47% consensus EPS growth for 2026/27E.
  • Apple Inc. (AAPL) trades at 30x P/E on 16%/10% growth, leaving the supplier basket at close to a 50% valuation discount to Apple.
  • Goldman Sachs remains Overweight Taiwan and recently raised its TAIEX target to 54,000, implying 17% upside, citing tech-led earnings and attractive PEG-based valuations.
  • A forecast recovery in Apple revenue growth and iPhone shipments in 2027 is expected to add an earnings tailwind for suppliers alongside continued AI-related demand.

What the Goldman Sachs Taiwan Strategy Report Says

In a report titled “Taiwan Strategy: Apple Suppliers: Dual Tailwinds from AI and Apple’s Upgrade Cycle,” Goldman Sachs analysts Alvin So, Timothy Moe, Kinger Lau, Sunil Koul, John Kwon and Terry Chan argue that Apple’s latest product cycle reinforces their constructive demand outlook. The note, dated 11 September 2026, follows Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event, at which the company unveiled the iPhone Duo, described as its first foldable iPhone.

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