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MCHP

S&P 500
Weak · 32/100

Microchip Technology

Information Technology
Semiconductors

$102.71

2.9%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 46.7% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$54.08B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

3.5%

Revenue Growth

7.1%

EPS Growth

-52.8%

Profit Margin

4.9%

FCF Yield

6.5%

Debt / Equity

0.85x

ROIC

3.0%

Interest Coverage

2.47x

Current Ratio

2.09x

Dividend Yield

1.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

7.3%

Rating Score

32/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MCHP's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MCHP trades near $102.71, above its 50-day average ($90.84) and 200-day average ($72.55). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 55 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MCHP's is $5.72 (~5.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month MCHP found buyers near $85.28 (support) and sellers near $101.93 (resistance); its 52-week range is $48.52–$105.91. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Microchip Technology (MCHP) is a large-cap company in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $54.08B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $4.71B in revenue and $230.00M in net profit.

Our model rates MCHP Weak (32/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-8.8%

Revenue moved from $6.82B in 2022 to $4.71B in 2026, a -8.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.1% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

57.7%

Operating Margin

10.4%

Net Margin

4.9%

ROE

3.5%

Microchip Technology keeps about 4.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 57.7% gross margin and 10.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 3.5% and return on invested capital about 3.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$5.50B

Net Debt

$5.26B

Net Debt / EBITDA

10.72x

Debt / Equity

0.85x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.9x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.5x, with a current ratio of 2.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $5.50B of total debt against $240.30M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$962.10M

Free Cash Flow

$871.00M

FCF Margin

18.5%

In the latest year Microchip Technology produced about $962.10M of operating cash flow and $871.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

11.19x

P/B

5.67x

EV / EBITDA

48.41x

MCHP trades at n/a trailing earnings, 11.2x sales, and 5.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
11.2xExpensive
Revenue growth
7.1%Strong
EPS growth
-52.8%Weak
Gross margin
57.7%Strong
Net margin
4.9%Weak
ROE
3.5%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How MCHP stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), MCHP ranks #69 of 72 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

3.5%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

7.1%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#69

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
MCHPThis stock7.1%Weak· 32
ON84.3x-9.0%Weak· 29
MPWR117x23.9%Neutral· 54
NXPI31.1x2.4%Neutral· 56
FSLR16.9x27.3%Strong· 86
ADI65.2x29.8%Favorable· 65
QCOM24.3x5.2%Favorable· 60
SWKS30.8x2.3%Neutral· 44
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianONMPWRNXPIFSLRADIQCOMSWKSP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$7.32$12.19

vs. $102.71 today · expected CAGR -41%-35%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$5.04B$5.40B$5.77B$6.18B$6.61B
Net income$252.15M$269.80M$288.69M$308.90M$330.52M
EPS$0.47$0.50$0.53$0.57$0.61
Share price (low)$5.58$5.97$6.39$6.84$7.32
Share price (high)$9.30$9.95$10.65$11.40$12.19
CAGR (low–high)-95% / -91%-76% / -69%-60% / -53%-49% / -42%-41% / -35%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for MCHP:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Information Technology, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against MCHP:

  • Thin net margins (4.9%) leave little room for error.
  • Interest coverage is thin (2.5x), so debt costs bite.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (32/100).
Key Risks
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Margin risk — thin profitability (4.9%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Microchip Technology is a large-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (32/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.