Yields are a closely guarded secret for semi companies, since that determines the lowest price a company can sell at and still make some money. High interest d

Yields are a closely guarded secret for semi companies, since that determines the lowest price a company can sell at and still make some money. High interest during the 80s really hurt a lot of US companies, though. One example is Caterpillar vs. Komatsu for construction equipment. Cat had a price premium in early 80s, then interest rates were super high, the dollar popped, and that created a window for Komatsu to grab market share.