MX
BEARISH
$3.32
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Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation · NYSE
Target $4.0
(+20.5%)
$2.18
52W Range
$5.64
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$120.98M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-5.4%
Profit margin
-16.6%
Debt/Equity
0.19
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
90%
Magnachip (MX) exhibits severe fundamental distress, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, indicating a total lack of improvement in financial health across all measured dimensions. While the company maintains a strong liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 4.07 and low debt (D/E 0.19), these are offset by a collapsing top line, with YoY revenue growth at -20.70% and Q/Q growth at -35.64%. The company is consistently unprofitable with negative operating margins of -30.68%, and the stock is trading at a significant discount to book value (P/B 0.48), suggesting the market is pricing in continued asset impairment or business model failure.
Key Strengths
Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.19)
Strong short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 4.07)
Trading significantly below book value (P/B 0.48)
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.68)
Recent history of beating low earnings estimates
Key Risks
Critical financial health failure (Piotroski 0/9)
Severe revenue contraction (-35.64% Q/Q)
Persistent negative profitability (Profit Margin -16.62%)
Long-term value destruction (5Y Change -86.7%)
Bearish technical trend and high micro-cap volatility
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$2.75
-17.2% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
17
Weak
45
10
15
15
0
AI Verdict
Fundamental Decay
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 0/9, Negative Revenue Growth, Negative Operating Margins
Confidence
95%
Value
45/100
Trades at a deep discount to book value, but lacks the earnings power to justify a premium.
Positives
- P/B of 0.48 is very low
- P/S of 0.68 is attractive
Watchpoints
- Negative Forward P/E
- Lack of earnings to support valuation
Future
10/100
Revenue growth is deeply negative both YoY and Q/Q.
Positives
- Potential for turnaround if semiconductor cycle pivots
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth is sharply declining
- Negative EPS growth trends
Past
15/100
Long-term historical performance is catastrophic.
Positives
- Occasional earnings beats
Watchpoints
- 5-year return of -86.7%
- Consistent trend of negative earnings
Health
15/100
Balance sheet liquidity is the only remaining strength; operational health is non-existent.
Positives
- High Current Ratio
- Low Debt/Equity
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 0/9
- Negative ROE and ROA
Dividend
0/100
Non-dividend paying stock.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- No history of payouts
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$3.32
Analyst Target
$4.0
Upside/Downside
+20.5%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MX and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-29
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MX
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation
Primary
|
-86.7% | -61.8% | +5.4% | +9.2% | +23.0% | -24.2% |
|
REKR
Rekor Systems, Inc.
Peer
|
-95.5% | -21.9% | +6.6% | -72.2% | -1.3% | +17.3% |
|
SCOR
comScore, Inc.
Peer
|
-87.5% | -61.8% | +62.0% | +10.1% | +12.5% | +9.0% |
|
ZENA
ZenaTech, Inc.
Peer
|
-75.8% | -75.8% | -3.2% | -56.7% | +3.4% | +2.9% |
|
DHX
DHI Group, Inc.
Peer
|
-10.5% | -28.5% | +74.5% | +31.1% | +2.6% | -10.2% |
MX
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation
Primary
5Y
-86.7%
3Y
-61.8%
1Y
+5.4%
6M
+9.2%
1M
+23.0%
1W
-24.2%
REK
Rekor Systems, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.5%
3Y
-21.9%
1Y
+6.6%
6M
-72.2%
1M
-1.3%
1W
+17.3%
SCO
comScore, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-87.5%
3Y
-61.8%
1Y
+62.0%
6M
+10.1%
1M
+12.5%
1W
+9.0%
ZEN
ZenaTech, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-75.8%
3Y
-75.8%
1Y
-3.2%
6M
-56.7%
1M
+3.4%
1W
+2.9%
DHX
DHI Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-10.5%
3Y
-28.5%
1Y
+74.5%
6M
+31.1%
1M
+2.6%
1W
-10.2%
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
-4.05
PEG Ratio
1.13
P/B Ratio
0.48
P/S Ratio
0.68
EV/Revenue
0.36
EV/EBITDA
-3.48
Market Cap
$120.98M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-16.62%
Operating Margin
-30.68%
Gross Margin
17.55%
ROE
-5.43%
ROA
-5.31%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-20.7%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-35.64%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.19
Low debt
Current Ratio
4.07
Strong
Quick Ratio
3.06
Excellent
Cash/Share
$2.85
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-07-28
$N/A
2026-04-28
$-0.11
+50.0% surprise
2026-03-04
$-0.08
+75.0% surprise
2025-11-03
$-0.36
-71.4% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing MX against 597 companies in the Technology sector
(46 bullish, 214 neutral, 337 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.43%
This Stock
vs
-31.59%
Sector Avg
-82.8%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-16.62%
This Stock
vs
-11.8%
Sector Avg
+40.9%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.19
This Stock
vs
0.77
Sector Avg
-75.5%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-20.7%
This Stock
vs
4143.28%
Sector Avg
-100.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
4.07
This Stock
vs
3.7
Sector Avg
+10.2%
(Better)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MX
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation
|
BEARISH | $120.98M | - | -5.4% | -16.6% | $3.32 | |
|
REKR
Rekor Systems, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $121.58M | - | -81.7% | -64.9% | $0.89 | Compare |
|
SCOR
comScore, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $121.69M | 1.91 | -5.0% | -2.8% | $8.1 | Compare |
|
ZENA
ZenaTech, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $119.94M | 53.25 | -100.9% | -% | $2.13 | Compare |
|
DHX
DHI Group, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $123.22M | - | -12.9% | -10.6% | $2.74 | Compare |
MX
Magnachip...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$121M
P/E
-
ROE
-5.4%
Price
$3.32
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | NATHAN GILBERT E | Director | Purchase | 21,994 | $63,050 |
| 2026-03-13 | NATHAN GILBERT E | Director | Purchase | 38,006 | $104,924 |
| 2026-02-13 | NATHAN GILBERT E | Director | Stock Award | 1,478 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | CHUNG KYO-HWA LIZ | Director | Stock Award | 2,946 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | AMORUSO CRISTIANO | Director | Stock Award | 28,628 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | LEE SEUNGHOON | Officer | Stock Award | 37,750 | $17,850 |
| 2025-11-14 | NATHAN GILBERT E | Director | Stock Award | 6,320 | - |
| 2025-11-14 | CHUNG KYO-HWA LIZ | Director | Stock Award | 3,160 | - |
NATHAN GILBERT E
Director
2026-03-16
21,994 shares
·
$63,050
NATHAN GILBERT E
Director
2026-03-13
38,006 shares
·
$104,924
NATHAN GILBERT E
Director
2026-02-13
1,478 shares
CHUNG KYO-HWA LIZ
Director
2026-02-13
2,946 shares
AMORUSO CRISTIANO
Director
2026-02-13
28,628 shares
LEE SEUNGHOON
Officer
2025-12-31
37,750 shares
·
$17,850
NATHAN GILBERT E
Director
2025-11-14
6,320 shares
CHUNG KYO-HWA LIZ
Director
2025-11-14
3,160 shares
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