PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PXLW • US72581M4042

6.41 USD
+0.06 (+0.94%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
6.3042 USD
-0.11 (-1.65%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 5:26:39 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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PXLW gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 115 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PXLW have multiple concerns. PXLW is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years PXLW always reported negative net income.
  • 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 88.70% 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 62.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PXLW has remained more or less at the same level.
  • PXLW does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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

  • PXLW has an Altman-Z score of -14.91. This is a bad value and indicates that PXLW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PXLW has a worse Altman-Z score (-14.91) than 79.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -14.91
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.02%
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

  • PXLW has a Current Ratio of 2.59. This indicates that PXLW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PXLW has a Current ratio of 2.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PXLW outperforms 41.74% of its industry peers.
  • PXLW has a Quick Ratio of 2.27. This indicates that PXLW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PXLW has a Quick ratio of 2.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PXLW outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
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

  • PXLW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.29%, which is quite good.
  • PXLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -38.72%.
  • PXLW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -8.88% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PXLW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PXLW. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 80 100

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

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PXLW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.84% in the coming years.
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 (3/2/2026, 5:26:39 PM)

After market: 6.3042 -0.11 (-1.65%)

6.41

+0.06 (+0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-11
Earnings (Next)03-12
Inst Owners13.94%
Inst Owner Change76.38%
Ins Owners3.6%
Ins Owner Change1.5%
Market Cap40.32M
Revenue(TTM)33.20M
Net Income(TTM)-24.26M
Analysts82.86
Price Target12.24 (90.95%)
Short Float %6.03%
Short Ratio4.36
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.21
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 -14.91
F-Score3
WACC11.02%
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.