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SILICON MOTION TECHNOL-ADR (SIMO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SIMO - Nasdaq - US82706C1080 - ADR - Currency: USD

64.71  -0.39 (-0.6%)

After market: 64.71 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SIMO. SIMO was compared to 110 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. SIMO has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. SIMO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SIMO was profitable.
SIMO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SIMO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SIMO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SIMO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSIMO 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 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

SIMO's Return On Assets of 9.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SIMO outperforms 79.09% of its industry peers.
SIMO has a Return On Equity of 12.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: SIMO outperforms 75.45% of its industry peers.
SIMO's Return On Invested Capital of 8.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SIMO outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SIMO is in line with the industry average of 11.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.35%
ROE 12%
ROIC 8.65%
ROA(3y)10.62%
ROA(5y)12.64%
ROE(3y)14.1%
ROE(5y)17.4%
ROIC(3y)12.4%
ROIC(5y)16.34%
SIMO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSIMO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

SIMO's Profit Margin of 11.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SIMO outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SIMO has declined.
SIMO's Operating Margin of 10.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SIMO outperforms 64.55% of its industry peers.
SIMO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SIMO has a Gross Margin (46.37%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SIMO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.75%
PM (TTM) 11.87%
GM 46.37%
OM growth 3Y-24.52%
OM growth 5Y-5.1%
PM growth 3Y-20%
PM growth 5Y-4.64%
GM growth 3Y-2.8%
GM growth 5Y-1.14%
SIMO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSIMO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SIMO is creating some value.
SIMO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SIMO has less shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for SIMO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SIMO Yearly Shares OutstandingSIMO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
SIMO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSIMO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

SIMO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC11.46%
SIMO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSIMO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.45 indicates that SIMO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SIMO has a Current ratio of 4.45. This is in the better half of the industry: SIMO outperforms 65.45% of its industry peers.
SIMO has a Quick Ratio of 3.37. This indicates that SIMO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SIMO has a Quick ratio of 3.37. This is in the better half of the industry: SIMO outperforms 64.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.45
Quick Ratio 3.37
SIMO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSIMO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SIMO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 31.40%, which is quite impressive.
SIMO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.78% yearly.
SIMO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.84%.
SIMO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.4%
EPS 3Y-17.95%
EPS 5Y5.78%
EPS Q2Q%-6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y11.94%
Sales Q2Q%-12.05%

3.2 Future

SIMO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.01% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.8%
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3Y15.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.29%
Revenue Next 2Y6.25%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
SIMO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSIMO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SIMO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSIMO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.09, the valuation of SIMO can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SIMO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SIMO is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SIMO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.69, the valuation of SIMO can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SIMO indicates a rather cheap valuation: SIMO is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SIMO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.09
Fwd PE 13.69
SIMO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSIMO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SIMO is valued a bit cheaper than 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SIMO is valued a bit cheaper than 71.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.34
EV/EBITDA 17.17
SIMO Per share dataSIMO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SIMO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
SIMO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SIMO's earnings are expected to grow with 15.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)6.81
PEG (5Y)3.3
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3Y15.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SIMO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.41, SIMO pays a better dividend. On top of this SIMO pays more dividend than 93.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, SIMO pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SIMO grows each year by 10.06%, which is quite nice.
SIMO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SIMO has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
SIMO Yearly Dividends per shareSIMO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

SIMO pays out 72.71% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
SIMO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP72.71%
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3Y15.01%
SIMO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSIMO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
SIMO Dividend Payout.SIMO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SIMO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SILICON MOTION TECHNOL-ADR

NASDAQ:SIMO (5/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 64.71 0 (0%)

64.71

-0.39 (-0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners83.68%
Inst Owner Change2.6%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.18B
Analysts78.75
Price Target73.06 (12.9%)
Short Float %7.52%
Short Ratio1.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.06%
DP72.71%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date05-08 2025-05-08 (0.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.04%
Min EPS beat(2)16.24%
Max EPS beat(2)23.84%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.75%
Max EPS beat(4)23.84%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)6.67%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.93%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.99%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.33%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.09%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.37%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.79%
PT rev (1m)-2.77%
PT rev (3m)-5.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.09
Fwd PE 13.69
P/S 2.79
P/FCF 29.34
P/OCF 18.23
P/B 2.82
P/tB 2.82
EV/EBITDA 17.17
EPS(TTM)3.39
EY5.24%
EPS(NY)4.73
Fwd EY7.31%
FCF(TTM)2.21
FCFY3.41%
OCF(TTM)3.55
OCFY5.49%
SpS23.18
BVpS22.93
TBVpS22.93
PEG (NY)6.81
PEG (5Y)3.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.35%
ROE 12%
ROCE 10.2%
ROIC 8.65%
ROICexc 13%
ROICexgc 13%
OM 10.75%
PM (TTM) 11.87%
GM 46.37%
FCFM 9.52%
ROA(3y)10.62%
ROA(5y)12.64%
ROE(3y)14.1%
ROE(5y)17.4%
ROIC(3y)12.4%
ROIC(5y)16.34%
ROICexc(3y)18.23%
ROICexc(5y)30.51%
ROICexgc(3y)18.23%
ROICexgc(5y)30.51%
ROCE(3y)14.61%
ROCE(5y)19.25%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-39.42%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-11.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.11%
OM growth 3Y-24.52%
OM growth 5Y-5.1%
PM growth 3Y-20%
PM growth 5Y-4.64%
GM growth 3Y-2.8%
GM growth 5Y-1.14%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 167.96%
Cap/Sales 5.8%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 107.8%
Profit Quality 80.15%
Current Ratio 4.45
Quick Ratio 3.37
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC11.46%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)193.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)173.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.63%
Profit Quality(3y)84.34%
Profit Quality(5y)90.11%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.4%
EPS 3Y-17.95%
EPS 5Y5.78%
EPS Q2Q%-6.25%
EPS Next Y2.8%
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3Y15.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y11.94%
Sales Q2Q%-12.05%
Revenue Next Year-0.29%
Revenue Next 2Y6.25%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y56.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.9%
EBIT growth 5Y6.23%
EBIT Next Year33.85%
EBIT Next 3Y21.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y27.74%
FCF growth 3Y-39.79%
FCF growth 5Y-13.26%
OCF growth 1Y28.57%
OCF growth 3Y-23.87%
OCF growth 5Y-0.15%