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SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SMTC - US8168501018 - Common Stock

79.61 USD
+1.33 (+1.7%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM
80.5646 USD
+0.95 (+1.2%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

SMTC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. SMTC has an average financial health and profitability rating. SMTC is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SMTC had positive earnings in the past year.
SMTC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SMTC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
SMTC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SMTC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSMTC 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 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B

1.2 Ratios

SMTC has a Return On Assets (2.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SMTC has a Return On Equity (5.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SMTC has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.01%) than 76.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.03%
ROE 5.05%
ROIC 8.01%
ROA(3y)-29.5%
ROA(5y)-14.37%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SMTC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSMTC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

SMTC's Profit Margin of 2.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SMTC outperforms 54.46% of its industry peers.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.36%, SMTC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.07% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SMTC has declined.
The Gross Margin of SMTC (52.05%) is better than 66.96% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SMTC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.36%
PM (TTM) 2.78%
GM 52.05%
OM growth 3Y-31.78%
OM growth 5Y-9.83%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.91%
GM growth 5Y-3.98%
SMTC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSMTC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SMTC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SMTC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SMTC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SMTC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SMTC Yearly Shares OutstandingSMTC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
SMTC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSMTC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 6.17 indicates that SMTC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SMTC's Altman-Z score of 6.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SMTC outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
SMTC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.57. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SMTC would need 3.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SMTC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.57. This is in the better half of the industry: SMTC outperforms 63.39% of its industry peers.
SMTC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87. This is a neutral value indicating SMTC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SMTC (0.87) is worse than 84.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 3.57
Altman-Z 6.17
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC10.52%
SMTC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSMTC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.43 indicates that SMTC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SMTC (2.43) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SMTC has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that SMTC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SMTC's Quick ratio of 1.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SMTC is outperformed by 65.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.43
Quick Ratio 1.71
SMTC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSMTC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SMTC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 351.35%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, SMTC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -11.51% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SMTC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.61%.
SMTC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)351.35%
EPS 3Y-31.83%
EPS 5Y-11.51%
EPS Q2Q%84.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.61%
Revenue growth 3Y7.06%
Revenue growth 5Y10.68%
Sales Q2Q%12.75%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 50.89% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, SMTC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y108.3%
EPS Next 2Y63.46%
EPS Next 3Y50.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.6%
Revenue Next 2Y14.52%
Revenue Next 3Y13.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SMTC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSMTC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SMTC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSMTC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 47.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SMTC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SMTC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.49, SMTC is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.90 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SMTC.
SMTC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SMTC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say SMTC is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.67
Fwd PE 35.9
SMTC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSMTC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SMTC.
65.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SMTC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 53.62
EV/EBITDA 50.15
SMTC Per share dataSMTC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SMTC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SMTC's earnings are expected to grow with 50.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y63.46%
EPS Next 3Y50.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

SEMTECH CORP

NASDAQ:SMTC (12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 80.5646 +0.95 (+1.2%)

79.61

+1.33 (+1.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-24 2025-11-24/amc
Earnings (Next)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Inst Owners115.1%
Inst Owner Change0.75%
Ins Owners0.48%
Ins Owner Change-0.26%
Market Cap7.37B
Revenue(TTM)1.03B
Net Income(TTM)28.56M
Analysts82.73
Price Target81.82 (2.78%)
Short Float %7.1%
Short Ratio3.43
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)2.93%
Min EPS beat(2)0.1%
Max EPS beat(2)5.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.38%
Min EPS beat(4)0.1%
Max EPS beat(4)23.19%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)363%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)295.02%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)221.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.19%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.56%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)11.63%
PT rev (3m)26.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.67
Fwd PE 35.9
P/S 7.18
P/FCF 53.62
P/OCF 48.1
P/B 13.02
P/tB 182.29
EV/EBITDA 50.15
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY2.1%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY2.79%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY1.86%
OCF(TTM)1.66
OCFY2.08%
SpS11.09
BVpS6.11
TBVpS0.44
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.16
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.03%
ROE 5.05%
ROCE 10.14%
ROIC 8.01%
ROICexc 9.44%
ROICexgc 20.42%
OM 11.36%
PM (TTM) 2.78%
GM 52.05%
FCFM 13.38%
ROA(3y)-29.5%
ROA(5y)-14.37%
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 3Y-29.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.62%
OM growth 3Y-31.78%
OM growth 5Y-9.83%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.91%
GM growth 5Y-3.98%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 3.57
Debt/EBITDA 3.21
Cap/Depr 43.41%
Cap/Sales 1.54%
Interest Coverage 4.32
Cash Conversion 100.11%
Profit Quality 480.99%
Current Ratio 2.43
Quick Ratio 1.71
Altman-Z 6.17
F-Score8
WACC10.52%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)52.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)351.35%
EPS 3Y-31.83%
EPS 5Y-11.51%
EPS Q2Q%84.62%
EPS Next Y108.3%
EPS Next 2Y63.46%
EPS Next 3Y50.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.61%
Revenue growth 3Y7.06%
Revenue growth 5Y10.68%
Sales Q2Q%12.75%
Revenue Next Year15.6%
Revenue Next 2Y14.52%
Revenue Next 3Y13.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y425.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.96%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.2%
EBIT Next Year45.29%
EBIT Next 3Y27.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y185.56%
FCF growth 3Y-37.21%
FCF growth 5Y-14.44%
OCF growth 1Y220.96%
OCF growth 3Y-34.15%
OCF growth 5Y-13.33%

SEMTECH CORP / SMTC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SMTC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SMTC.


Can you provide the valuation status for SEMTECH CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SEMTECH CORP (SMTC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SMTC stock?

SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) is expected to grow by 108.3% in the next year.