Semtech Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Semtech Corporation's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Technology companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 39% in 3 years, but profit fell: $35 less profit per $100 of extra sales. Lower than 85% of Technology companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.4 times.
Lower than 55% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$29For every $100 of sales, $29 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $34 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 66% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 75% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$35Sales grew 39% in 3 years, but profit fell: $35 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 85% of Technology companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+39% / -45%In 3 years sales changed by +39% while total assets changed by -45%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
29.9×Debt due within a year is covered 29.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 81% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−3%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 3% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 60% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
65%Of every $100 the company owns, $65 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 61% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
9%Of every $100 of net worth, $9 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 68% of Technology companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Semtech Corporation owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns. Semtech Corporation made a loss in each of the last two years.
Compared with Technology companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
82.9Investors pay $82.9 for every $1 of Semtech Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 86% of Technology companies in United States.
P/B ratio
15.59The share price is 15.59 times Semtech Corporation's book value per share, higher than 92% of Technology companies in United States.
Market cap
$11.7 BThe total market value of all of Semtech Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 80% of Technology companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$749 MWhat Semtech Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$8.02Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $125.12 is 15.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
23.7%Semtech Corporation earned 23.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 83% of Technology companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.55×Semtech Corporation owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 59% of Technology companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneSemtech Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+15%Revenue rose 15% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossSemtech Corporation made a loss in each of the last two years.
Profit margin
-3.8%Semtech Corporation lost $4 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
8.6×Semtech Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 8.6 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtSemtech Corporation had $302 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is Semtech Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $82.9 for every $1 of Semtech Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 86% of Technology companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Semtech Corporation: $11.7 B ÷ $749 M (31 Jul 2026) = 15.6.
What is Semtech Corporation's return on equity?
Semtech Corporation earned 23.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 83% of Technology companies in United States.
How much does Semtech Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Semtech Corporation owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 59% of Technology companies in United States.
Does Semtech Corporation pay a dividend?
No. Semtech Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Semtech Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 15% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.