SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA Nasdaq NASDAQ:SMTC • US8168501018

86.5 USD
+3.3 (+3.97%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
86.5 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:06:34 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

SMTC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SMTC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SMTC is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SMTC was profitable.
  • In the past year SMTC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years SMTC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years SMTC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.03%, SMTC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SMTC has a Return On Equity (5.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of SMTC (8.01%) is better than 77.88% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • SMTC has a Profit Margin (2.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.36%, SMTC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SMTC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of SMTC (52.05%) is better than 66.37% of its industry peers.
  • SMTC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SMTC is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SMTC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • SMTC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SMTC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SMTC Yearly Shares OutstandingSMTC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • SMTC has an Altman-Z score of 6.63. This indicates that SMTC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SMTC has a Altman-Z score of 6.63. This is in the better half of the industry: SMTC outperforms 66.37% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SMTC (3.57) is better than 61.95% 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.87, SMTC is not doing good in the industry: 82.30% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 3.57
Altman-Z 6.63
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC10.93%
SMTC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSMTC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
  • SMTC has a Current ratio of 2.43. This is in the lower half of the industry: SMTC underperforms 60.18% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.71 indicates that SMTC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.71, SMTC is not doing good in the industry: 65.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 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%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • SMTC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 52.52% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y108.3%
EPS Next 2Y63.46%
EPS Next 3Y52.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.6%
Revenue Next 2Y15.04%
Revenue Next 3Y13.8%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SMTC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSMTC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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 51.80 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SMTC.
  • 62.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SMTC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. SMTC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 39.00, SMTC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SMTC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, SMTC is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.8
Fwd PE 39
SMTC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSMTC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SMTC.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SMTC is valued a bit cheaper than 66.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 58.27
EV/EBITDA 54.32
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SMTC's earnings are expected to grow with 52.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y63.46%
EPS Next 3Y52.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

SEMTECH CORP

NASDAQ:SMTC (2/6/2026, 8:06:34 PM)

After market: 86.5 0 (0%)

86.5

+3.3 (+3.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-24
Earnings (Next)03-11
Inst Owners115.08%
Inst Owner Change-0.79%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change-3.2%
Market Cap8.00B
Revenue(TTM)1.03B
Net Income(TTM)28.56M
Analysts82.73
Price Target86.87 (0.43%)
Short Float %5.99%
Short Ratio3.49
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)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)3.87%
PT rev (3m)18.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.8
Fwd PE 39
P/S 7.8
P/FCF 58.27
P/OCF 52.26
P/B 14.15
P/tB 198.07
EV/EBITDA 54.32
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY2.56%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY1.72%
OCF(TTM)1.66
OCFY1.91%
SpS11.09
BVpS6.11
TBVpS0.44
PEG (NY)0.48
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 6.63
F-Score8
WACC10.93%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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 3Y52.52%
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 2Y15.04%
Revenue Next 3Y13.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y425.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.96%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.2%
EBIT Next Year45.59%
EBIT Next 3Y30.68%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SEMTECH CORP?

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


What is the valuation status of SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) stock?

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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SMTC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) is 51.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.15.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SMTC stock?

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