Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA) Financial Ratios
17 years of historical data (2010–2026) · Technology · Semiconductors
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low2.3·High47.8
P/FCF
↓
52.92
↓-66% vs avg
5yr avg: 154.88
30Y Low11.0·High176.1
P/B Ratio
↓
5.02
↓-14% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.81
30Y Low1.3·High9.4
ROE
↓
-13.1%
↓+18% vs avg
5yr avg: -15.9%
30Y Low-29%·High367%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AMBA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Ambarella, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 52.9x P/FCF, 66% below the 5-year average of 154.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.1B | $2.7B | $3.2B | $2.1B | $3.4B | $5.1B | $3.3B | $2.0B | $1.2B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.9B | $2.6B | $3.0B | $2.0B | $3.3B | $5.0B | $3.0B | $1.7B | $1.0B | $1.4B | $1.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | -39.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91.64 | 29.53 |
| P/S Ratio | 7.86 | 7.00 | 11.12 | 9.26 | 10.21 | 15.45 | 14.67 | 8.55 | 5.46 | 5.90 | 5.49 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.02 | 4.60 | 5.64 | 3.74 | 5.69 | 9.37 | 6.89 | 4.37 | 2.96 | 3.61 | 3.75 |
| P/FCF | 52.92 | 47.15 | 135.10 | 297.44 | 118.68 | 176.06 | 126.55 | 52.05 | 57.73 | 21.33 | 15.40 |
| P/OCF | 41.75 | 37.20 | 93.65 | 110.18 | 78.17 | 132.14 | 106.25 | 49.64 | 50.80 | 20.41 | 15.03 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AMBA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 6.55 | 10.63 | 8.64 | 9.90 | 14.97 | 13.64 | 7.59 | 4.61 | 4.73 | 4.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47.82 | 22.28 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57.15 | 22.86 |
| EV / FCF | — | 44.09 | 129.16 | 277.63 | 115.06 | 170.59 | 117.62 | 46.16 | 48.72 | 17.09 | 12.48 |
AMBA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Ambarella, Inc. earns an operating margin of -21.1%. Operating margins have expanded from -68.2% to -21.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -13.1% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.8% | 60.4% | 61.9% | 62.7% | 60.8% | 58.0% | 60.7% | 63.6% | 66.1% |
| Operating Margin | -21.1% | -21.1% | -44.4% | -68.2% | -22.0% | -8.9% | -27.4% | -21.7% | -17.7% | 8.3% | 19.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -19.4% | -19.4% | -41.1% | -74.8% | -19.4% | -8.0% | -26.8% | -19.6% | -13.4% | 6.4% | 18.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -13.1% | -13.1% | -20.9% | -29.1% | -11.3% | -5.2% | -13.0% | -10.3% | -6.8% | 4.0% | 14.4% |
| ROA | -10.2% | -10.2% | -17.4% | -24.8% | -9.6% | -4.3% | -10.9% | -9.0% | -6.0% | 3.6% | 12.5% |
| ROIC | -14.8% | -14.8% | -22.5% | -25.2% | -12.5% | -7.0% | -19.5% | -16.5% | -16.8% | 13.7% | 42.5% |
| ROCE | -13.9% | -13.9% | -22.2% | -25.7% | -12.4% | -5.6% | -12.6% | -11.0% | -8.8% | 5.1% | 14.7% |
AMBA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $191M exceeds total debt of $13M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.30 | -0.25 | -0.25 | -0.17 | -0.29 | -0.49 | -0.49 | -0.46 | -0.72 | -0.71 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -11.87 | -5.21 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -3.06 | -5.94 | -19.81 | -3.61 | -5.47 | -8.93 | -5.89 | -9.01 | -4.24 | -2.92 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($191M) exceeds total debt ($13M)
AMBA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Ambarella, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.31x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 3.38x to 2.31x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.65 | 3.38 | 3.65 | 2.99 | 6.72 | 8.44 | 10.50 | 9.27 | 8.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.36 | 3.03 | 3.16 | 2.48 | 6.37 | 8.01 | 10.03 | 8.83 | 8.24 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.76 | 1.76 | 2.07 | 2.65 | 2.48 | 1.92 | 5.96 | 7.57 | 9.20 | 8.16 | 7.45 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.49 | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.61 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.41 | 3.09 | 3.18 | 2.74 | 3.35 | 4.18 | 4.91 | 4.60 | 5.23 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 36.60 | 38.14 | 40.21 | 56.21 | 48.73 | 40.88 | 29.50 | 42.00 | 38.67 | 45.40 |
AMBA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Ambarella, Inc. returns 0.0% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| FCF Yield | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $43M | $41M | $40M | $38M | $37M | $35M | $33M | $33M | $35M | $34M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AMBA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AMBAYou | $3B | -39.3 | — | 52.9 | 58.0% | -21.1% | -13.1% | -14.8% | — |
 MCHP | $54B | -9999.0 | 56.3 | 69.9 | 56.1% | 6.7% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 5.4 |
 CEVA | $1B | -113.0 | — | 2684.4 | 87.1% | -10.4% | -3.5% | -2.9% | — |
 SLAB | $7B | -111.0 | — | 110.2 | 58.2% | -9.0% | -6.0% | -6.8% | — |
 ALGM | $11B | -732.9 | 100.2 | 87.5 | 46.4% | 4.8% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 2.6 |
 AXTI | $4B | -172.6 | — | — | 12.7% | -24.9% | -7.2% | -6.0% | — |
 NVDA | $5.1T | 43.0 | 38.3 | 52.8 | 71.1% | 60.4% | 101.5% | 81.8% | 0.1 |
 QCOM | $238B | 45.1 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 ON | $48B | 419.4 | 34.2 | 33.6 | 32.3% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 2.4 |
 INTC | $673B | -2274.9 | 60.4 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
 ADI | $212B | 95.3 | 44.2 | 49.5 | 61.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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AMBA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AMBA stock.
What is Ambarella, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Ambarella, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -39.3x. The historical average is 38.0x.
What is Ambarella, Inc.'s ROE?
Ambarella, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -13.1%. The historical average is 25.2%.
Is AMBA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Ambarella, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -39.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Ambarella, Inc.'s profit margins?
Ambarella, Inc. has 58.0% gross margin and -21.1% operating margin.