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Semtech Corp (SMTC)

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Semtech Corp is a provider of high-performance semiconductors powering data center networking, Internet of Things ("IoT") connectivity, and cellular infrastructure solutions. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a diverse portfolio of products for commercial applications, addressing the infrastructure, high-end consumer, and industrial end markets. The company operates in four reportable segments: Signal Integrity, Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless, IoT Systems, and Connected Services. The majority of the company's revenue is earned through the Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless segment. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenue is earned from the Asia Pacific region; the company also operates in North America and Europe.

Company Info

SIC3674
Composite FIGIBBG000DBKR53
CIK0000088941
IPOJun 1, 1972
Sectorsemiconductors & related devices

Highlights

Market Cap$7.68B
EPS-$0.12
P/E Ratio-671.07
Revenue$1.05B
Gross Profit$553.91M
Net Income-$11.45M
Employees1,920
WSO92,951,167
Phone(805) 498-2111

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Semtech Corp, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

Semtech Corp (SMTC) has returned 9.64% so far this year and 217.76% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SMTC has achieved an annualized return of 13.90%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

SMTC

1M-6.40%
6M14.36%
YTD9.64%
1Y217.76%
5Y3.38%
10Y13.90%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Semtech Corp (SMTC) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20265.80%14.58%-11.96%5.39%
20257.08%-39.61%-11.13%-10.19%15.32%20.99%14.99%18.77%27.61%-3.06%8.69%2.35%
2024-8.40%6.21%28.34%31.91%6.00%-25.91%5.98%38.85%6.68%-2.94%44.01%-4.27%
202313.00%-7.14%-22.30%-19.16%11.83%17.11%14.06%-9.20%-2.31%-45.68%18.97%35.67%
2022-20.23%-3.41%-0.33%-14.92%7.28%-14.42%15.55%-25.50%-16.00%-7.33%7.86%-7.75%
2021-2.73%1.68%-8.44%-3.57%-8.11%8.69%-10.00%11.36%10.85%8.42%0.29%0.36%
2020-9.91%-18.86%-6.32%25.42%21.72%-0.80%6.99%4.36%-9.22%2.06%21.00%5.39%
20198.30%13.11%-8.19%4.26%-26.86%19.98%5.66%-19.37%17.44%3.21%-4.92%9.23%
20183.92%-5.61%16.22%3.29%23.16%-4.08%1.39%26.05%-2.71%-19.40%18.14%-15.37%
20173.62%-0.29%0.59%11.86%-2.05%9.85%-5.65%-0.92%9.18%-18.15%0.88%
2016-0.82%8.13%1.62%7.03%4.27%3.86%-12.32%15.40%4.99%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Semtech Corp (SMTC) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00SPY: 0.92SMTC: 1.65

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00SPY: 1.40SMTC: 2.56

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00SPY: 1.22SMTC: 1.34

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00SPY: 1.20SMTC: 4.06

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00SPY: 0.42SMTC: 0.69

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of SMTC compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current Semtech Corp volatility is 5.16%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011
Liabilities And Equity (USD)1.41B1.42B1.37B2.57B1.13B1.08B1.05B1.06B1.09B1.01B911.52M929.43M948.94M1.17B726.32M659.94M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)549.72M542.43M-307.43M755.85M737.58M698.74M676.95M682.68M665.01M605.26M528.05M551.36M535.84M694.83M630.19M528.62M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)--184.00K183.00K191.00K210.00K246.00K---------
Equity (USD)549.72M542.43M-307.25M756.04M737.78M698.95M677.20M682.68M665.01M605.26M528.05M551.36M535.84M694.83M630.19M528.62M
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)584.68M593.80M1.46B1.42B264.74M273.58M276.59M250.29M294.56M283.30M279.58M270.03M302.21M318.51M29.15M37.50M
Other Current Liabilities (USD)---------------64.20M
Accounts Payable (USD)---------------29.63M
Current Liabilities (USD)275.94M283.03M217.16M396.86M128.40M109.57M98.64M129.91M126.21M122.98M103.89M108.04M110.89M157.68M66.98M93.83M
Liabilities (USD)860.62M876.84M1.68B1.81B393.14M383.15M375.23M380.20M420.76M406.28M383.47M378.07M413.10M476.19M96.13M131.33M
Other Non-current Assets (USD)605.86M674.50M650.35M1.46B486.87M464.69M447.27M422.53M439.75M402.43M380.86M315.67M304.28M457.13M162.58M174.64M
Intangible Assets (USD)40.02M33.11M35.57M215.10M6.80M11.75M20.01M36.56M60.21M61.77M88.43M101.60M140.94M206.06M66.72M74.82M
Fixed Assets (USD)109.35M126.19M153.62M169.29M134.94M130.93M124.42M118.49M124.59M108.91M101.01M115.47M110.12M101.84M69.71M56.78M
Noncurrent Assets (USD)755.22M833.80M839.54M1.85B628.62M607.37M591.70M577.58M624.54M573.11M570.30M532.74M555.34M765.02M299.01M306.25M
Other Current Assets (USD)459.38M421.87M389.21M515.08M388.29M387.23M387.73M421.63M390.17M372.56M277.35M323.02M333.33M331.12M380.32M255.37M
Inventory (USD)195.74M163.59M144.99M207.70M114.00M87.49M73.01M63.68M71.07M65.87M63.88M73.67M60.27M74.88M47.00M47.72M
Accounts Receivable (USD)---------------50.61M
Current Assets (USD)655.12M585.46M534.20M722.79M502.30M474.73M460.74M485.30M461.23M438.43M341.22M396.69M393.60M405.99M427.31M353.70M
Assets (USD)1.41B1.42B1.37B2.57B1.13B1.08B1.05B1.06B1.09B1.01B911.52M929.43M948.94M1.17B726.32M659.94M

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