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SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

80.565 USD
+1.28 (+1.62%)
Last: 12/9/2025, 11:13:07 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SMTC. SMTC was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. SMTC has an average financial health and profitability rating. SMTC is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. 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.
SMTC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SMTC reported negative net income in multiple 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 of 5.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SMTC outperforms 59.82% of its industry peers.
SMTC has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: SMTC outperforms 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 has a Profit Margin of 2.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SMTC outperforms 54.46% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of SMTC (11.36%) is better than 66.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SMTC has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 52.05%, SMTC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.96% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
SMTC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SMTC has more shares outstanding than it did 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

SMTC has an Altman-Z score of 6.15. This indicates that SMTC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SMTC has a Altman-Z score of 6.15. This is in the better half 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SMTC (3.57) is better than 63.39% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that 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: 84.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 3.57
Altman-Z 6.15
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.
A Quick Ratio of 1.71 indicates that SMTC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.71, SMTC is doing worse than 65.18% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
SMTC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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 50.89% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
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 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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 48.24, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SMTC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SMTC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SMTC is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. SMTC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SMTC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SMTC.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.56, SMTC is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.24
Fwd PE 36.33
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

SMTC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SMTC is valued a bit cheaper than 65.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.27
EV/EBITDA 49.95
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

The 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)0.45
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 (12/9/2025, 11:13:07 AM)

80.565

+1.28 (+1.62%)

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 Cap7.46B
Revenue(TTM)1.03B
Net Income(TTM)28.56M
Analysts82.73
Price Target81.82 (1.56%)
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 48.24
Fwd PE 36.33
P/S 7.26
P/FCF 54.27
P/OCF 48.67
P/B 13.18
P/tB 184.48
EV/EBITDA 49.95
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY2.75%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY1.84%
OCF(TTM)1.66
OCFY2.05%
SpS11.09
BVpS6.11
TBVpS0.44
PEG (NY)0.45
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 6.15
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.