SMTC
BEARISH
$107.71
Live
Semtech Corporation · NASDAQ
Target $105.54
(-2.0%)
$24.05
52W Range
$110.55
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 20, 2026
Market cap
$10.01B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-7.4%
Profit margin
-3.8%
Debt/Equity
0.94
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
SMTC exhibits a critical divergence between market sentiment and fundamental health, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9. While analysts maintain a 'strong_buy' rating and the stock has seen massive 1-year gains (+310.5%), the underlying financials show negative profit margins (-3.84%) and an extreme Price-to-Book ratio of 18.16. This valuation is further undermined by bearish insider activity from the CEO and CFO and a technical trend score of 10/100, suggesting the stock is significantly overextended.
Key Strengths
Strong gross margins at 52.51%
Healthy short-term liquidity with a current ratio of 2.37
Consistent track record of beating earnings estimates (3/4 last 4 quarters)
Strong analyst consensus (Strong Buy from 13 analysts)
Exceptional 1-year price momentum (+310.5%)
Key Risks
Severe fundamental weakness indicated by Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Extreme valuation multiples (P/B of 18.16 and P/S of 9.54)
Negative net profit margin (-3.84%) and negative ROE (-7.39%)
Bearish insider sentiment with selling from the CEO and CFO
Current price ($107.71) has already exceeded the analyst target price ($105.54)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$88.5
-17.8% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
33
Weak
15
50
80
20
0
AI Verdict
Overvalued & Fundamentally Weak
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, P/B Ratio 18.16, Insider Selling, Negative Profitability
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100
Ref P/E 36.99, P/B 18.16, P/S 9.54
Positives
- PEG ratio of 1.21 is relatively reasonable for tech
Watchpoints
- Price/Book of 18.16 is extreme
- Price/Sales of 9.54 is very high
- Trading above analyst target price
Future
50/100
Ref Revenue Growth 9.3%, EPS Growth -8.3%
Positives
- Strong analyst backing
- Positive YoY revenue growth (9.3%)
Watchpoints
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth is negative (-8.3%)
- Growth rate does not justify the current valuation premium
Past
80/100
Ref 1Y Change +310.5%
Positives
- Massive 1Y and 3Y price appreciation
- Consistent earnings surprises
Watchpoints
- Recent technical trend has turned sharply bearish
Health
20/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score 2/9
Positives
- Current ratio (2.37) shows good liquidity
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicates poor financial health
- Negative ROE and Profit Margins
Dividend
0/100
Ref Dividend Yield N/A
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$107.71
Analyst Target
$105.54
Upside/Downside
-2.0%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for SMTC and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-17
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMTC
Semtech Corporation
Primary
|
+56.1% | +367.9% | +310.5% | +58.9% | +46.8% | +26.4% |
|
AMKR
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Peer
|
+115.2% | +66.3% | +111.5% | +69.2% | -5.2% | -13.0% |
|
NTNX
Nutanix, Inc.
Peer
|
+39.9% | +50.2% | -39.1% | -43.6% | -5.7% | -2.9% |
|
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Peer
|
+49.5% | +53.6% | +153.6% | +54.0% | +15.7% | +10.5% |
|
BSY
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Peer
|
-28.3% | -16.9% | -11.7% | -34.4% | -14.4% | -2.2% |
SMT
Semtech Corporation
Primary
5Y
+56.1%
3Y
+367.9%
1Y
+310.5%
6M
+58.9%
1M
+46.8%
1W
+26.4%
AMK
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+115.2%
3Y
+66.3%
1Y
+111.5%
6M
+69.2%
1M
-5.2%
1W
-13.0%
NTN
Nutanix, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+39.9%
3Y
+50.2%
1Y
-39.1%
6M
-43.6%
1M
-5.7%
1W
-2.9%
LFU
Littelfuse, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+49.5%
3Y
+53.6%
1Y
+153.6%
6M
+54.0%
1M
+15.7%
1W
+10.5%
BSY
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Peer
5Y
-28.3%
3Y
-16.9%
1Y
-11.7%
6M
-34.4%
1M
-14.4%
1W
-2.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
36.99
PEG Ratio
1.21
P/B Ratio
18.16
P/S Ratio
9.54
EV/Revenue
9.84
EV/EBITDA
63.37
Market Cap
$10.01B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-3.84%
Operating Margin
9.86%
Gross Margin
52.51%
ROE
-7.39%
ROA
5.45%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+9.3%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+9.3%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.94
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.37
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.42
Good
Cash/Share
$2.1
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026
Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
50.4%
Op. Margin
9.9%
Net Margin
-10.9%
Total Assets
$1.4B
Liabilities
$0.9B
Equity
$0.5B
Debt/Equity
1.57x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
95%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-27
$N/A
2026-03-16
$0.44
+2.0% surprise
2025-11-24
$0.48
+7.9% surprise
2025-08-25
$0.41
+2.2% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing SMTC against 465 companies in the Technology sector
(38 bullish, 160 neutral, 267 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.39%
This Stock
vs
-35.49%
Sector Avg
-79.2%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-3.84%
This Stock
vs
-12.71%
Sector Avg
-69.8%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.94
This Stock
vs
0.69
Sector Avg
+36.8%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
9.3%
This Stock
vs
5335.22%
Sector Avg
-99.8%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.37
This Stock
vs
3.85
Sector Avg
-38.3%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMTC
Semtech Corporation
|
BEARISH | $10.01B | - | -7.4% | -3.8% | $107.71 | |
|
AMKR
Amkor Technology, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $10.29B | 27.74 | 8.7% | 5.6% | $41.61 | Compare |
|
NTNX
Nutanix, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $10.35B | 39.85 | -% | 9.9% | $38.26 | Compare |
|
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $9.63B | - | -3.0% | -3.0% | $382.87 | Compare |
|
BSY
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
|
NEUTRAL | $10.43B | 40.41 | 24.9% | 18.5% | $34.35 | Compare |
SMTC
Semtech Corporation
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$10.0B
P/E
-
ROE
-7.4%
Price
$107.71
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | HOU HONG Q | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 2,000 | $180,220 |
| 2026-04-09 | BURVILL MARTIN S. J. | Director | Sale | 2,500 | $222,449 |
| 2026-04-06 | WILSON JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 394 | - |
| 2026-04-06 | HOU HONG Q | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 1,067 | - |
| 2026-04-06 | GREEN JASON ELLIOT | Officer | Stock Award | 542 | - |
| 2026-04-06 | LIN MARK | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 450 | - |
| 2026-04-06 | SILBERSTEIN ASAF | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 488 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | HOU HONG Q | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 6,483 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | GREEN JASON ELLIOT | Officer | Sale | 7,500 | $612,992 |
| 2026-04-01 | LIN MARK | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 974 | $76,381 |
| 2026-04-01 | LIN MARK | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 3,164 | - |
| 2026-03-24 | LIN MARK | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 9,186 | $689,409 |
| 2026-03-23 | WILSON JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 14,925 | - |
| 2026-03-23 | HOU HONG Q | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 59,859 | - |
| 2026-03-23 | GREEN JASON ELLIOT | Officer | Stock Award | 14,452 | - |
HOU HONG Q
Chief Executive Officer
2026-04-10
2,000 shares
·
$180,220
BURVILL MARTIN S. J.
Director
2026-04-09
2,500 shares
·
$222,449
WILSON JOHN MICHAEL
Chief Technology Officer
2026-04-06
394 shares
HOU HONG Q
Chief Executive Officer
2026-04-06
1,067 shares
GREEN JASON ELLIOT
Officer
2026-04-06
542 shares
LIN MARK
Chief Financial Officer
2026-04-06
450 shares
SILBERSTEIN ASAF
Chief Operating Officer
2026-04-06
488 shares
HOU HONG Q
Chief Executive Officer
2026-04-01
6,483 shares
GREEN JASON ELLIOT
Officer
2026-04-01
7,500 shares
·
$612,992
LIN MARK
Chief Financial Officer
2026-04-01
974 shares
·
$76,381
LIN MARK
Chief Financial Officer
2026-04-01
3,164 shares
LIN MARK
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-24
9,186 shares
·
$689,409
WILSON JOHN MICHAEL
Chief Technology Officer
2026-03-23
14,925 shares
HOU HONG Q
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-23
59,859 shares
GREEN JASON ELLIOT
Officer
2026-03-23
14,452 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
10-K
Semtech Corporation (SMTC) filed its annual 10-K report on March 23, 2026. While specific financial metrics and risk details were not provided in the excerpts, the filing includes comprehensive sections on risk factors, market risk, and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition.
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10-Q
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