PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:PXLW • US72581M4042

5.85 USD
-0.21 (-3.47%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 01:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, PXLW scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PXLW was compared to 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PXLW have multiple concerns. PXLW has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PXLW has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year PXLW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • PXLW had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • PXLW had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PXLW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPXLW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PXLW (-48.03%) is worse than 88.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -48.03%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-29.25%
ROA(5y)-28.63%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PXLW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPXLW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 -200

1.3 Margins

  • PXLW's Gross Margin of 50.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PXLW outperforms 62.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PXLW has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for PXLW so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 50.13%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.89%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
PXLW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPXLW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PXLW does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PXLW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PXLW has more shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for PXLW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PXLW Yearly Shares OutstandingPXLW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M 4M
PXLW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPXLW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -14.93, we must say that PXLW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -14.93, PXLW is not doing good in the industry: 80.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -14.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11%
PXLW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPXLW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.59 indicates that PXLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PXLW has a Current ratio of 2.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PXLW outperforms 43.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.27 indicates that PXLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 2.27, PXLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 2.27
PXLW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPXLW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.29% over the past year.
  • PXLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -38.72%.
  • Measured over the past years, PXLW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -8.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%52.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.88%
Sales Q2Q%-7.94%

3.2 Future

  • PXLW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.84% yearly.
  • PXLW is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -10.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.88%
EPS Next 2Y15.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-22.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.28%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
PXLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPXLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M
PXLW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPXLW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PXLW reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year PXLW is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PXLW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPXLW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PXLW Per share dataPXLW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PXLW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PXLW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PIXELWORKS INC

NASDAQ:PXLW (2/4/2026, 1:43:38 PM)

5.85

-0.21 (-3.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-11
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners13.94%
Inst Owner Change13.1%
Ins Owners3.6%
Ins Owner Change1.34%
Market Cap36.80M
Revenue(TTM)33.20M
Net Income(TTM)-24.26M
Analysts82.86
Price Target12.24 (109.23%)
Short Float %4.38%
Short Ratio2.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.9%
Min EPS beat(2)12.46%
Max EPS beat(2)21.34%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.6%
Min EPS beat(4)4.84%
Max EPS beat(4)23.75%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.67%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)11.23%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)14.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.46%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.55%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.92%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.45%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.85
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.08
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.17
OCFYN/A
SpS5.28
BVpS-3.8
TBVpS-6.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -48.03%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 50.13%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-29.25%
ROA(5y)-28.63%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.89%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 18.75%
Cap/Sales 1.54%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 2.27
Altman-Z -14.93
F-Score3
WACC11%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)85.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.56%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%52.08%
EPS Next Y20.88%
EPS Next 2Y15.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.88%
Sales Q2Q%-7.94%
Revenue Next Year-22.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.28%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year35.93%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-8.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PIXELWORKS INC / PXLW FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PIXELWORKS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to PXLW.


What is the valuation status of PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW) stock?

PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PXLW stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW) is expected to grow by 20.88% in the next year.