Overview
US semiconductor maker's Q4 revenue rose 9% yr/yr to record level
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company cites portfolio strength and execution for revenue and earnings growth
Outlook
Semtech sees Q1 FY27 net sales at $283 mln, plus or minus $5 mln
Company expects Q1 FY27 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.45, plus or minus $0.03
Semtech forecasts Q1 FY27 adjusted gross margin at 52.8%, plus or minus 50 bps
Result Drivers
DATA CENTER DEMAND - Co said it is benefiting from data center buildout and demand for solutions supporting 800G, 1.6T, and 3.2T era, per CEO Hong Hou
R&D INVESTMENT - Co said continued investment in research and development is supporting its position in next-generation interconnect technologies
CASH FLOW GENERATION - Co highlighted strong operating and free cash flow, exceeding amounts reported for all of prior fiscal year, per CFO Mark Lin
Company press release: ID:nBw9G88Kxa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.44 | $0.43 (13 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | -$0.32 | ||
Q4 Adjusted Gross Margin | 51.60% |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 15 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductors peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Semtech Corp is $95.00, about 12% above its March 13 closing price of $84.85
The stock recently traded at 39 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 35 three months ago
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