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PIXELWORKS INC (PXLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PXLW - US72581M3051 - Common Stock

8.365 USD
+0.11 (+1.33%)
Last: 9/3/2025, 6:43:46 PM
8.2 USD
-0.17 (-1.97%)
After Hours: 9/3/2025, 6:43:46 PM
Fundamental Rating

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PXLW gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 112 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.


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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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -53.99%, PXLW is doing worse than 88.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -53.99%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 -200

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 50.51%, PXLW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
PXLW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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 50.51%
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 2015 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.
PXLW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PXLW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

PXLW has an Altman-Z score of -14.53. 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 (-14.53) than 82.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -14.53
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.38%
PXLW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPXLW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.80 indicates that PXLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PXLW has a Current ratio (2.80) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.35 indicates that PXLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.35, PXLW is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.8
Quick Ratio 2.35
PXLW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPXLW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PXLW shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.52%.
The Revenue for PXLW has decreased by -44.05% in the past year. This is quite bad
PXLW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -8.88% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%35.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-44.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.88%
Sales Q2Q%-3.34%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.30% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, PXLW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y22.48%
EPS Next 2Y25.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-18.5%
Revenue Next 2Y1.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
PXLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPXLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

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 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PXLW's earnings are expected to grow with 25.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PXLW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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PIXELWORKS INC

NASDAQ:PXLW (9/3/2025, 6:43:46 PM)

After market: 8.2 -0.17 (-1.97%)

8.365

+0.11 (+1.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Inst Owners20.03%
Inst Owner Change-92.87%
Ins Owners5.57%
Ins Owner Change24.96%
Market Cap44.67M
Analysts82.22
Price Target11.9 (42.26%)
Short Float %0.79%
Short Ratio0.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)8.65%
Min EPS beat(2)4.84%
Max EPS beat(2)12.46%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.4%
Min EPS beat(4)4.84%
Max EPS beat(4)23.75%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)7.02%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.04%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)14.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.84%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.21%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.7%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.15%
PT rev (1m)-27.08%
PT rev (3m)599.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-36.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1792.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1217.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-30.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-33.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-20.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-20.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.32
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-4.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.83
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.62
OCFYN/A
SpS6.36
BVpS-4.2
TBVpS-7.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -53.99%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 50.51%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 37.54%
Cap/Sales 3.33%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.8
Quick Ratio 2.35
Altman-Z -14.53
F-Score3
WACC11.38%
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)-9.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%35.9%
EPS Next Y22.48%
EPS Next 2Y25.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-44.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.88%
Sales Q2Q%-3.34%
Revenue Next Year-18.5%
Revenue Next 2Y1.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year40.54%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-24.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-46.37%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A