SIMO
Silicon Motion Technology Corp
$326.94
▲ 8.7%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
SIMO at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 65/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 337.9% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$10.09B
P/E
59.38x
Forward P/E (est.)
42.41x
ROE
15.2%
Revenue Growth
35.9%
EPS Growth
82.8%
Profit Margin
16.0%
FCF Yield
1.8%
Debt / Equity
0x
ROIC
9.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
2.78x
Dividend Yield
0.7%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
8.9%
Rating Score
65/100
Silicon Motion Technology Corp (SIMO) 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 $10.09B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $885.63M in revenue and $122.64M in net profit.
Our model rates SIMO Favorable (65/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SIMO'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. SIMO trades near $326.94, above its 50-day average ($267.49) and 200-day average ($147.53). 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 62 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 negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SIMO's is $28.85 (~8.8% 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 SIMO found buyers near $239.15 (support) and sellers near $355.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $70.12–$355.00. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.4× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. 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.
4Y CAGR
-1.0%
Revenue moved from $556.15M in 2016 to $885.63M in 2025, a 5.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 35.9% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
48.3%
Operating Margin
10.5%
Net Margin
13.8%
ROE
15.2%
Silicon Motion Technology Corp keeps about 16.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 48.3% gross margin and 10.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 15.2% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$427.00K
Net Debt
-$201.41M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-2.16x
Debt / Equity
0x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, with a current ratio of 2.8x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $427.00K of total debt against $201.84M of cash.
Operating CF
$61.36M
Free Cash Flow
$6.29M
FCF Margin
0.7%
In the latest year Silicon Motion Technology Corp produced about $61.36M of operating cash flow and $6.29M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
59.38x
P/S
11.4x
P/B
3.7x
EV / EBITDA
80.27x
SIMO trades at 59.4x trailing earnings (about 42.4x on estimated forward earnings), 11.4x sales, and 3.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 8.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$1.94
Current price
$326.94
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$6.29M
Growth, years 1–5
20.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $326.94 today · expected CAGR -14% – -5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.20B | $1.64B | $2.23B | $3.03B | $4.12B |
| Net income | $168.62M | $229.33M | $311.89M | $424.16M | $576.86M |
| EPS | $1.26 | $1.71 | $2.32 | $3.16 | $4.30 |
| Share price (low) | $43.96 | $59.79 | $81.31 | $110.59 | $150.40 |
| Share price (high) | $74.11 | $100.79 | $137.07 | $186.42 | $253.53 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -87% / -77% | -57% / -44% | -37% / -25% | -24% / -13% | -14% / -5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for SIMO:
- Revenue is growing 35.9% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (16.0%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (15.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (65/100).
The case against SIMO:
- A rich 59.4x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 59.4x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Silicon Motion Technology Corp is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 59.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (65/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
SIMO — frequently asked questions
Is SIMO a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Silicon Motion Technology Corp Favorable (65/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is SIMO's rating on The Stocks School?
Silicon Motion Technology Corp currently scores 65/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does SIMO's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Silicon Motion Technology Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for SIMO calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this SIMO analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SIMO. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
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.
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