PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PXLW • US72581M4042

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This PXLW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PXLW Profitability Analysis

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 2025 0 10M -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

  • PXLW has a Return On Assets of -80.76%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PXLW underperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -80.76%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-38.66%
ROA(5y)-30.05%
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 2025 0 100 -100 200 -200

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 49.77%, PXLW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PXLW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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 49.77%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y23.46%
GM growth 5Y14.05%
PXLW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPXLW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K

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2. PXLW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PXLW does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PXLW has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for PXLW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • PXLW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PXLW Yearly Shares OutstandingPXLW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M
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 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -14.88, we must say that PXLW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PXLW's Altman-Z score of -14.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PXLW is outperformed by 85.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -14.88
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.11%
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 2025 0 20M -20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PXLW has a Current Ratio of 2.51. This indicates that PXLW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.51, PXLW is not doing good in the industry: 62.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.51 indicates that PXLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PXLW has a Quick ratio (2.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 2.51
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 2025 20M 40M 60M

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3. PXLW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PXLW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.82%, which is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, PXLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -42.58% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, PXLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -55.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-27.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-78.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-55.76%
Sales Q2Q%-10.18%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PXLW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 36.38% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PXLW will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -80.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y85%
EPS Next 2Y36.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-97.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-80.42%
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 decreasing.
PXLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPXLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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 2027 0 2 -2 -4

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4. PXLW Valuation Analysis

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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PXLW's earnings are expected to grow with 36.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PXLW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for PXLW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PXLW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PIXELWORKS INC

NASDAQ:PXLW (4/24/2026, 8:03:34 PM)

After market: 6 0 (0%)

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+0.37 (+6.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners22.09%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.07%
Ins Owner Change1.96%
Market Cap38.16M
Revenue(TTM)24.81M
Net Income(TTM)-41.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (70%)
Short Float %3.59%
Short Ratio5.02
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-63.91%
Max EPS beat(2)21.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-63.91%
Max EPS beat(4)21.34%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.38%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.47%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)7.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.46%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.64%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.23%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.51%
PT rev (1m)-16.67%
PT rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)82.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)80.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)80.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-97.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-97.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.54
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-4.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.61
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.24
OCFYN/A
SpS3.9
BVpS-3.32
TBVpS-3.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -80.76%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 49.77%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-38.66%
ROA(5y)-30.05%
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 3Y23.46%
GM growth 5Y14.05%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 17.26%
Cap/Sales 1.81%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 2.51
Altman-Z -14.88
F-Score2
WACC12.11%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)69.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)205.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)125.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-27.38%
EPS Next Y85%
EPS Next 2Y36.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-78.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-55.76%
Sales Q2Q%-10.18%
Revenue Next Year-97.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-80.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year49.77%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y10.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-4.03%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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