(SIMO) Silicon Motion Technology - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Semiconductors | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 8.697m USD | Total Return: 332.8% in 12m

SSD Controllers, Mobile Storage, Flash Controllers, Embedded SSDs
Total Rating 71
Safety 87
Buy Signal 1.89
Semiconductors
Industry Rotation: +15.8
Market Cap: 8.70B
Avg Turnover: 246M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility48.9%
VaR 5th Pctl7.53%
VaR vs Median-7.71%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.45
Rel. Str. IBD98.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group91.1
Character TTM
Beta2.069
Beta Downside1.912
Hurst Exponent0.502
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD52.84%
CAGR/Max DD1.41
CAGR/Mean DD3.95
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of SIMO over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.11, "2021-06": 1.5, "2021-09": 1.7, "2021-12": 1.9, "2022-03": 1.72, "2022-06": 1.88, "2022-09": 1.53, "2022-12": 1.22, "2023-03": 0.33, "2023-06": 0.38, "2023-09": 0.63, "2023-12": 0.93, "2024-03": 0.64, "2024-06": 0.96, "2024-09": 0.92, "2024-12": 0.91, "2025-03": 0.6, "2025-06": 0.69, "2025-09": 1, "2025-12": 1.26, "2026-03": 1.97,
EPS CAGR: 1.25%
EPS Trend: 11.1%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of SIMO over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 182.399, 2021-06: 221.103, 2021-09: 254.241, 2021-12: 264.357, 2022-03: 241.978, 2022-06: 252.373, 2022-09: 250.812, 2022-12: 200.758, 2023-03: 124.069, 2023-06: 140.361, 2023-09: 172.333, 2023-12: 205.084641, 2024-03: 189.311, 2024-06: 210.67, 2024-09: 212.412, 2024-12: 191.16, 2025-03: 166.492, 2025-06: 198.675, 2025-09: 241.999, 2025-12: 278.461, 2026-03: 342.105,
Rev. CAGR: 8.45%
Rev. Trend: 39.0%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 4

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Leader, Pead, Tailwind, Confidence

Description: SIMO Silicon Motion Technology

Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) designs and markets NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices across consumer, enterprise, and industrial markets. Its product portfolio includes controllers for client and enterprise-grade SSDs, mobile embedded storage (eMMC and UFS), and specialized automotive solutions sold under the SMI and Ferri brands.

The company operates within the fabless semiconductor business model, focusing on R&D and design while outsourcing the capital-intensive manufacturing process to third-party foundries. As NAND flash memory density increases, controller technology becomes more critical for managing data integrity and performance, positioning SIMO as a vital intermediary between flash manufacturers and hardware OEMs.

Investors can further examine the companys competitive positioning and valuation metrics on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • PC market recovery drives demand for client SSD controller shipments
  • Smartphone replacement cycles boost eMMC and UFS mobile storage revenue
  • Enterprise data center expansion accelerates high-margin specialized SSD controller sales
  • NAND flash price volatility impacts inventory valuation and customer order patterns
  • Geopolitical tensions in Taiwan and China pose significant supply chain risks
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 5.5
Net Income: 170.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -13.72 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 61.28% < 20% (prev 74.26%; Δ -12.97% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.02 > 3% & CFO -19.7m > Net Income 170.0m
Net Debt (-135.7m) to EBITDA (167.4m): -0.81 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.85 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (8.48m) vs 12m ago -74.73% < -2%
Gross Margin: 48.09% > 18% (prev 0.47%; Δ 4.76k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 92.35% > 50% (prev 78.75%; Δ 13.60% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)
Altman Z'' 7.40
A: 0.50 (Total Current Assets 1.00b - Total Current Liabilities 351.2m) / Total Assets 1.31b
B: 0.36 (Retained Earnings 468.1m / Total Assets 1.31b)
C: 0.12 (EBIT TTM 135.5m / Avg Total Assets 1.15b)
D: 2.07 (Book Value of Equity 830.7m / Total Liabilities 400.9m)
Altman-Z'' Score: 7.40 = AAA
Beneish M -2.69
DSRI: 0.78 (Receivables 220.4m/206.7m, Revenue 1.06b/780.7m)
GMI: 0.97 (GM 48.09% / 46.64%)
AQI: 1.23 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.05)
SGI: 1.36 (Revenue 1.06b / 780.7m)
TATA: 0.15 (NI 170.0m - CFO -19.7m) / TA 1.31b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of SIMO shares? As of May 16, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 259.99 with a total of 770,985 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.52%, over one month by +87.39%, over three months by +98.33% and over the past year by +332.83%.
Is SIMO a buy, sell or hold? Silicon Motion Technology has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.33. Therefore, it is recommended to buy SIMO.
  • StrongBuy: 4
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SIMO price?
Analysts Target Price 237.5 -8.7%
Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 50.7921
P/E Forward = 29.8507
P/S = 8.2111
P/B = 9.4931
P/EG = 0.7008
Revenue TTM = 1.06b USD
EBIT TTM = 135.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 167.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.59m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last fiscal year)
 Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
 Debt = unknown
 Net Debt = -135.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 8.56b USD (8.70b + (null Debt) - CCE 135.7m)
 Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 135.5m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
 EV/FCF = -104.8x (Enterprise Value 8.56b / FCF TTM -81.7m)
FCF Yield = -0.95% (FCF TTM -81.7m / Enterprise Value 8.56b)
FCF Margin = -7.70% (FCF TTM -81.7m / Revenue TTM 1.06b)
Net Margin = 16.02% (Net Income TTM 170.0m / Revenue TTM 1.06b)
Gross Margin = 48.09% ((Revenue TTM 1.06b - Cost of Revenue TTM 550.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 47.14% (prev 49.12%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.55 (Enterprise Value 8.56b / Total Assets 1.31b)
 Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
 Taxrate = 11.64% (8.80m / 75.6m)
NOPAT = 119.7m (EBIT 135.5m * (1 - 11.64%))
Current Ratio = 2.85 (Total Current Assets 1.00b / Total Current Liabilities 351.2m)
 Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
 Debt / EBITDA = -0.81 (Net Debt -135.7m / EBITDA 167.4m)
 Debt / FCF = 1.66 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -135.7m / FCF TTM -81.7m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 839.9m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 14.79% (Net Income 170.0m / Total Assets 1.31b)
RoE = 20.24% (Net Income TTM 170.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 839.9m)
RoCE = 16.08% (EBIT 135.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 839.9m + L.T.Debt 2.59m))
RoIC = 14.41% (NOPAT 119.7m / Invested Capital 830.7m)
WACC = 13.26% (E(8.70b)/V(8.70b) * Re(13.26%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 13.26% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -49.92%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -81.7m)
 EPS Correlation: 11.06 | EPS CAGR: 1.25% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 38.98 | Revenue CAGR: 8.45% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 4
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=2.12 | Chg30d=+74.41% | Revisions=+56% | Analysts=8
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=2.28 | Chg30d=+62.13% | Revisions=+56% | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=8.71 | Chg30d=+54.04% | Revisions=+56% | GrowthEPS=+145.5% | GrowthRev=+82.4%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=9.67 | Chg30d=+40.26% | Revisions=+56% | GrowthEPS=+11.0% | GrowthRev=+7.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +56%