TSM vs CRWD Stock Comparison

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited vs CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Data as of Sep 2, 2026· market close· Technology· Coverage 54/66 fields· Moderate confidence
AIQ VerdictStableAIQ Comparison Conviction 8/10

TSM leads

TSM leads by 13 AIQ points, primarily on Quality and Risk Resilience, and the lead has widened from 8 points over 30 sessions.

Stable: 5 of 6 evidence groups support TSM, its lead is widening, and its signal state is cleanly positive.

Evidence agreement: 5 of 6Comparison trend: Strengthening
TSM

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Leads
AIQ Score
61/100
AIQ Edge Score
8/10
CRWD

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

AIQ Score
48/100
AIQ Edge Score
4/10

The Algovestiq AIQ Score currently favors TSM over CRWD, 61 versus 48 as of Sep 2, 2026. TSM's advantage is driven primarily by stronger quality and risk resilience, while CRWD holds the stronger momentum profile. TSM also shows the weaker technical structure relative to its 50-day moving average. 5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor TSM today, and the comparison is rated Stable on stability. TSM lead: Strengthening — the AIQ differential moved from 8 to 13 points over 30 sessions.

Compare Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. across the Algovestiq AIQ Score, valuation, quality, momentum, risk, technicals and analyst expectations.

AIQ Factor Divergence

Where the two separate, on the four dimensions behind the AIQ Score. Bars read outward from a shared zero: further from the centre is a wider gap.

TSM advantage
0
CRWD advantage
  • Quality30%96 vs 57
    TSM +39
  • Momentum25%45 vs 69
    CRWD +24
  • Risk Resilience15%67 vs 46
    TSM +21
  • Value30%38 vs 24
    TSM +14

5 of 6 evidence groups favor TSM. TSM’s edge is concentrated in quality and risk resilience; CRWD keeps a meaningful momentum edge.

What changed since the last close

Latest scored session 2026-09-01, compared against the prior scored session 2026-08-31.

TSM0 AIQ

No factor moved materially.

No new signals fired.

CRWD0 AIQ

No factor moved materially.

No new signals fired.

TSM's lead was unchanged in the latest snapshot.

Deeper signal detail for each name lives on its own signals page — TSM and CRWD both carry a full feed there.

The central trade-off

TSM (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited): the stronger current systematic profile, led by quality and risk resilience.

CRWD (CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.): the counter-case, on momentum, technicals — but at materially higher volatility, 75.8% against 26.1%.

Which one fits your objective

The same two names rank differently depending on what you are optimizing for. All six reads are shown at once — none of them is hidden behind a toggle.

Balanced

TSM

TSM on the overall AIQ Score, which weights Quality and Value at 30% each.

Growth

TSM

TSM on combined revenue and EPS growth.

Value

TSM

TSM on the peer-relative Value factor, by 14 points.

Momentum

CRWD

CRWD on the Momentum factor, by 24 points.

Lower downside

TSM

TSM on Risk Resilience, by 21 points.

Analyst upside

TSM

TSM on implied upside to the consensus price target.

AIQ vs Wall Street

Where the systematic read and the analyst consensus line up — and where they do not.

MeasureTSMCRWDNote
Implied upside to target+40.2%+1.1%TSM has more room
Target dispersion+38%+157%Lower is tighter analyst agreement
ConsensusBuyBuyContext, not a primary driver
Analysts covering632Higher coverage generally improves confidence

Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions. Dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.

AIQ Agreement Matrix

5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor TSM. A wide gap backed by one group is a weaker case than a narrow gap backed by five.

Evidence groupFavorsReading
AIQ ScoreTSM61 vs 48
FundamentalsTSMon balancerevenue growth 12% vs 6.1%; EPS growth 22.1% vs -26.7%; gross margin 64.2% vs 75%; operating margin 56% vs -3.9% — TSM takes 3 of 4 decided legs, not all of them
ValuationTSMValue 38 vs 24
TechnicalsCRWDPrice vs 50-day -2.2% vs 2.7%; vs 200-day 12.2% vs 63.9%
Risk ResilienceTSMRisk Resilience 67 vs 46
Analyst expectationsTSMTarget upside 40.2% vs 1.1%

✓ agrees with the overall verdict · ✕ points the other way. Groups marked “not covered” lack data on one or both of TSM and CRWD and are excluded from the count.

AIQ Decision Stability

Stable

The conclusion rests on a wide gap and broad agreement. It is unlikely to turn on a single session.

  • The AIQ gap is wide at 13 points. (supports the conclusion holding)
  • 5 of 6 covered evidence groups point the same way. (supports the conclusion holding)
  • The leader's advantage has been widening. (supports the conclusion holding)
  • The leader's signal state is cleanly positive. (supports the conclusion holding)

Stability combines the score gap, how broadly the evidence agrees, how steady the lead has been across daily snapshots, the current signal state on both names, and analyst dispersion on TSM.

How the comparison changed

120 daily snapshots · Apr 20 Sep 1

TSM lead: Strengthening — the AIQ differential moved from 8 to 13 points over 30 sessions.

Apr 20TSM leads above the line · CRWD leads belowSep 1
Today
TSM +13
61 vs 48
7 sessions ago
TSM +20
67 vs 47
30 sessions ago
TSM +8
62 vs 54
90 sessions ago
TSM +16
63 vs 47

The lead has not changed hands in this window.

AIQ Signal Divergence

Only the signals that bear on the head-to-head. A conflicted name is carrying bullish and bearish rules at the same time — the technical evidence is not pointing one way.

TSM

3 bullish / 0 bearish / 1 neutral

  • Golden Cross Active bullish, trend, long horizon (14.14%)
  • EMA Ribbon Expansion Bullish bullish, trend, medium horizon
  • EMA Ribbon Compression neutral, trend, medium horizon
CRWD

5 bullish / 0 bearish / 1 neutral

  • Golden Cross Active bullish, trend, long horizon (40.08%)
  • EMA Ribbon Expansion Bullish bullish, trend, medium horizon
  • 52-Week High Proximity bullish, risk, long horizon (0.0%)

Price vs model alignment

Whether the latest session's price move confirms what the model did over the same session, or contradicts it.

TSMNo material change

Neither the price nor the AIQ Score moved enough in the latest session to confirm or contradict the other (price -0.22%, AIQ 0 points).

CRWDNo material change

Neither the price nor the AIQ Score moved enough in the latest session to confirm or contradict the other (price -5.71%, AIQ 0 points).

What would flip this result

A state, not a forecast. These are the specific, observable changes that would reverse the verdict — not a price prediction.

  1. 1CRWD closes the Quality gap — currently 39 points behind, the largest single contributor to TSM's edge.
  2. 2CRWD's existing bullish trend signals translate into factor-score gains — the rules are already firing, but the scores have not yet followed.
  3. 3TSM's Golden Cross Active breaks down — it is the strongest rule currently supporting the verdict.
  4. 4A regime shift changes factor weighting — the composite weights Quality and Value at 30% each, so a rotation toward either would move the result most.

The full evidence

Every number behind the verdict. The leader is called above each group so you are not left to solve it from the table.

Fundamentals

TSM leads on balance
MetricTSMCRWD
Revenue growth (YoY)12%6.1%
EPS growth (YoY)22.1%-26.7%
Gross margin64.2%75%
Operating margin56%-3.9%
Return on equity39.3%-0.6%
Debt to equity0.150.18

Technicals

CRWD has the stronger structure
MetricTSMCRWD
RSI (14)45.854.1
ADX (14)8.225.8
Price vs 50-day-2.2%2.7%
Price vs 200-day12.2%63.9%
Volatility (1M, annualized)26.1%75.8%

Risk

TSM is the more resilient
MetricTSMCRWD
Beta2.211.64
Sharpe ratio1.481.58
Sortino ratio2.42.71
Max drawdown-21.6%-37.2%
Current drawdown-13%0%
Annualized volatility40.6%53.4%
Value at risk (95%)-4.1%-4.3%

Straight answers

Each answer is regenerated from the current snapshot, not written once and left to age.

Which is better, TSM or CRWD?

On the Algovestiq AIQ Score, TSM is the stronger of the two as of Sep 2, 2026, scoring 61 against CRWD's 48. The edge comes from quality and risk resilience. CRWD is not without a case — it holds the better momentum profile, which matters more if that is the objective you are optimizing for. This is a systematic score, not a recommendation: it ranks the two on the same evidence, it does not know your holding period or tax position.

Is TSM or CRWD the better buy right now?

TSM carries the stronger systematic profile as of Sep 2, 2026, and the comparison is rated Stable — 5 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. A Stable rating means the gap is wide and the evidence is broad, so the conclusion is unlikely to turn on a single session.

Why does the AIQ Score favor TSM over CRWD?

The composite weights Quality at 30%, Value at 30%, Momentum at 25% and Risk Resilience at 15%. TSM leads Quality by 39 points; CRWD leads Momentum by 24 points; TSM leads Risk Resilience by 21 points. Where the two split, the factor with the larger weight carries the result.

Which has more analyst upside, TSM or CRWD?

Analyst price targets imply +40.2% upside for TSM and +1.1% for CRWD, so the Street currently favors TSM. The model and the Street agree here, which is a broader base of evidence than either alone. Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions, and dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.

Which is better value, TSM or CRWD?

TSM is the better-valued of the two on the peer-relative Value factor. TSM on the peer-relative Value factor, by 14 points. The Value factor reads valuation relative to sector peers and to the company's own fundamental quality, so it is not the same as simply having the lower multiple.

Which has stronger growth, TSM or CRWD?

TSM on combined revenue and EPS growth. Growth here is measured on reported revenue and earnings, not on forward estimates — it describes what the businesses have delivered, not what the Street expects next.

Which has stronger momentum, TSM or CRWD?

CRWD on the Momentum factor, by 24 points. Momentum carries 25% of the AIQ composite. It has documented persistence over three- to twelve-month horizons, which makes it a timing input rather than a reason to hold something indefinitely.

Which is riskier, TSM or CRWD?

TSM is the more resilient of the two, so the other name carries the higher downside risk. TSM on Risk Resilience, by 21 points. The Risk Resilience factor weights 15% of the composite; position sizing usually responds to it more usefully than the buy/avoid decision does.

Is TSM more profitable than CRWD?

The profitability evidence is mixed: gross margin 64.2% vs 75%; operating margin 56% vs -3.9%; roe 39.3% vs -0.6%. Each name leads on one measure, and there is no single profitability composite that resolves the split — which of the two reads as "more profitable" depends on whether you weight pricing power or operating leverage.

Is TSM's lead over CRWD getting stronger or weaker?

TSM lead: Strengthening — the AIQ differential moved from 8 to 13 points over 30 sessions. This is measured from 120 daily comparison snapshots between 2026-04-20 and 2026-09-01. The lead has not changed hands in that window.

What would change the TSM vs CRWD verdict?

The result is a state, not a forecast, so it changes when the underlying evidence changes. Concretely: CRWD closes the Quality gap — currently 39 points behind, the largest single contributor to TSM's edge; CRWD's existing bullish trend signals translate into factor-score gains — the rules are already firing, but the scores have not yet followed; TSM's Golden Cross Active breaks down — it is the strongest rule currently supporting the verdict; a regime shift changes factor weighting — the composite weights Quality and Value at 30% each, so a rotation toward either would move the result most.

What do the current signals say about TSM and CRWD?

TSM: 3 bullish / 0 bearish / 1 neutral. CRWD: 5 bullish / 0 bearish / 1 neutral. The most decision-relevant rule on TSM is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon). On CRWD it is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon).

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How this comparison is scored

The Algovestiq AIQ Score composites four factors — Quality (30%), Value (30%), Momentum (25%) and Risk (15%). Sentiment is reported separately as SentimentPulse and is not folded into the composite. Scores refresh every trading day, and this page regenerates from the latest snapshot rather than being written once.

The verdict names a leader, states how broadly six independent evidence groups agree, and rates how durable that conclusion is given the score gap, its recent trajectory and the current signal state on both names.

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