(GCTS) GCT Semiconductor Holding - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US36170N1072

RF Chipsets, Modem Chipsets, Cellular IoT, 5G

Description: GCTS GCT Semiconductor Holding

GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc (NYSE:GCTS) is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing, developing, and marketing integrated circuits for the wireless semiconductor industry, with a focus on 4G LTE and emerging 5G technologies. The companys product portfolio includes RF and modem chipsets, cellular IoT chipsets, and 5G solutions, catering to a diverse range of applications such as smartphones, tablets, customer premises equipment, and M2M devices.

The companys sales strategy involves direct and indirect channels, targeting original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers across various regions, including Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, Europe, North America, and South America. With its headquarters in San Jose, California, GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc has established itself as a key player in the semiconductor industry, leveraging its expertise to drive innovation and growth.

Analyzing the , we observe that GCTS has been experiencing a downtrend, with its last price at $1.21, below its SMA20, SMA50, and SMA200. The ATR indicates a relatively high volatility of 13.60%. Considering the , the companys Market Cap stands at $67.06M USD, with a Return on Equity (RoE) of 20.78%, indicating a relatively strong profitability. Given the current technical and fundamental trends, our forecast suggests that GCTS may continue to face downward pressure in the short term, potentially testing its 52W Low of $1.21. However, if the company can capitalize on the growing demand for 5G solutions and IoT chipsets, we may see a reversal in its fortunes, driving the stock price towards its SMA20 at $1.47 or higher.

To capitalize on potential opportunities, investors may consider monitoring GCTSs progress in the 5G and IoT spaces, as well as its ability to navigate the competitive semiconductor landscape. A break above the SMA20 or a sustained improvement in fundamental metrics could signal a buying opportunity. Conversely, a failure to adapt to changing market conditions or a decline in profitability could lead to further downward pressure on the stock price.

GCTS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 74m
Sub-Industry Semiconductors
IPO / Inception 2024-03-27

GCTS Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -93.7%
Fundamental 28.8%
Dividend Rating -
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -46.9%
Analyst Rating 5.0 of 5

GCTS Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

GCTS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -23.9%
Growth Correlation 12m -87.6%
Growth Correlation 5y -95.2%
CAGR 5y -70.75%
CAGR/Max DD 3y -0.72
CAGR/Mean DD 3y -0.75
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.05
Alpha 0.35
Beta 0.514
Volatility 85.21%
Current Volume 829.7k
Average Volume 20d 247.1k
Stop Loss 1.5 (-11.8%)
Signal 0.56

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0

Net Income (-32.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 364.4k TTM)
FCFTA -1.79 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -139.6pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -960.0% (prev -315.5%; Δ -644.5pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA -1.33 (>3.0%) and CFO -23.5m > Net Income -32.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio 0.21 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (51.7m) change vs 12m ago 17.35% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 43.93% (prev 39.23%; Δ 4.70pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 29.62% (prev 57.30%; Δ -27.68pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio -7.86 (EBITDA TTM -27.2m / Interest Expense TTM 3.63m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 28.82

1. Piotroski 2.0pt = -3.0
2. FCF Yield -22.77% = -5.0
3. FCF Margin data missing
4. Debt/Equity data missing
5. Debt/Ebitda -2.42 = -2.50
7. RoE data missing
8. Rev. Trend -85.04% = -6.38
9. EPS Trend -86.03% = -4.30

What is the price of GCTS shares?

As of September 19, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 1.70 with a total of 829,700 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +11.11%, over one month by +37.10%, over three months by +21.43% and over the past year by -36.57%.

Is GCT Semiconductor Holding a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, GCT Semiconductor Holding (NYSE:GCTS) is currently (September 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 28.82 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of GCTS is around 1.22 USD . This means that GCTS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -28.24%.

Is GCTS a buy, sell or hold?

GCT Semiconductor Holding has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy GCTS.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the GCTS price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 4.5 164.7%
Analysts Target Price 4.5 164.7%
ValueRay Target Price 1.3 -22.4%

Last update: 2025-09-08 04:39

GCTS Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 73.7m (73.7m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.27m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/S = 12.1415
Beta = 1.195
Revenue TTM = 6.07m USD
EBIT TTM = -28.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = -27.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 13.6m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 52.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 65.9m USD (Calculated: Short Term 52.3m + Long Term 13.6m)
Net Debt = 51.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 138.3m USD (73.7m + Debt 65.9m - CCE 1.27m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -7.86 (Ebit TTM -28.5m / Interest Expense TTM 3.63m)
FCF Yield = -22.77% (FCF TTM -31.5m / Enterprise Value 138.3m)
FCF Margin = -518.7% (FCF TTM -31.5m / Revenue TTM 6.07m)
Net Margin = -536.8% (Net Income TTM -32.6m / Revenue TTM 6.07m)
Gross Margin = 43.93% ((Revenue TTM 6.07m - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.40m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.24 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 138.3m / Book Value Of Equity -582.8m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.33% (Interest Expense 1.53m / Debt 65.9m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -28.5m (EBIT -28.5m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 0.21 (Total Current Assets 15.7m / Total Current Liabilities 74.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = -2.42 (Net Debt 51.1m / EBITDA -27.2m)
Debt / FCF = -2.09 (Debt 65.9m / FCF TTM -31.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = -63.3m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -185.0% (set to none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM -32.6m / Total Stockholder Equity -63.3m)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit -28.5m / (Equity -63.3m + L.T.Debt 13.6m))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT -28.5m, Invested Capital -16.7m, Ebit -28.5m)
WACC = 5.05% (E(73.7m)/V(139.6m) * Re(7.91%)) + (D(65.9m)/V(139.6m) * Rd(2.33%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 91.29 | Cagr: 1.66%
Discount Rate = 7.91% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -31.5m)
EPS Correlation: -86.03 | EPS CAGR: -72.51% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -85.04 | Revenue CAGR: -65.30% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0

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