Pixelworks, Inc. (PXLW) Financial Ratios
27 years of historical data (1999–2025) · Technology · Semiconductors
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low23.3·High23.3
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low9.7·High112.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.16
↓-92% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.36
30Y Low1.1·High79.4
ROE
↓
-64.0%
↑-52% vs avg
5yr avg: -42.3%
30Y Low-444%·High169%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.0·High10.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PXLW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Pixelworks, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $33M | $35M | $43M | $883M | $1.2B | $2.8B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.3B | $2.4B | $950M |
| Enterprise Value | $23M | $25M | $22M | $840M | $1.1B | $2.8B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.2B | $2.4B | $930M |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 47.74 | 50.59 | 0.99 | 14.79 | 16.76 | 51.25 | 33.72 | 25.90 | 16.35 | 29.68 | 17.79 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.07 | 13.58 | 16.27 | 39.71 | 26.06 | 37.46 | 27.92 | 60.69 | 49.88 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 246.35 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1310.34 | 196.19 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PXLW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 35.43 | 0.52 | 14.08 | 16.00 | 50.23 | 33.21 | 25.87 | 16.13 | 29.41 | 17.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3731.68 | 1073.71 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 244.14 | — |
PXLW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Pixelworks, Inc. earns an operating margin of -1656.3%. Operating margins have compressed from -48.0% to -1656.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -64.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -278.4% | -278.4% | 51.6% | 43.1% | 51.2% | 50.3% | 49.4% | 50.2% | 51.6% | 51.8% | 47.0% |
| Operating Margin | -1656.3% | -1656.3% | -72.6% | -48.0% | -24.0% | -36.3% | -65.4% | -18.5% | -6.3% | -2.5% | -19.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -3246.6% | -3246.6% | -66.5% | -43.9% | -22.9% | -36.0% | -64.9% | -13.2% | -6.0% | -5.2% | -20.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -64.0% | -64.0% | -54.8% | -38.1% | -22.4% | -32.0% | -52.8% | -19.7% | -11.0% | -14.3% | -48.9% |
| ROA | -39.0% | -39.0% | -35.9% | -26.4% | -15.3% | -22.2% | -38.8% | -14.0% | -7.0% | -8.5% | -29.7% |
| ROIC | -43.5% | -43.5% | -111.6% | -103.8% | -74.6% | -64.0% | -51.4% | -25.6% | -15.5% | -17.5% | -701.6% |
| ROCE | -26.4% | -26.4% | -45.0% | -33.0% | -18.7% | -26.4% | -45.9% | -24.7% | -9.9% | -5.8% | -41.2% |
PXLW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $11M exceeds total debt of $739000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.15 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.31 | 2.75 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.35 | -0.51 | -0.66 | -0.74 | -0.79 | -0.39 | -0.03 | -0.36 | -0.54 | -1.03 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -48.91 | -9.71 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.21 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -420.14 | -1062.44 | -336.34 | — | -107.50 | -53.58 | -6.91 | -2.56 | -25.48 |
Net cash position: cash ($11M) exceeds total debt ($739000)
PXLW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Pixelworks, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.51x 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 5.26x to 2.51x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | 2.51 | 4.18 | 5.26 | 5.78 | 4.53 | 3.74 | 3.33 | 2.06 | 1.99 | 2.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.51 | 2.51 | 3.67 | 4.94 | 5.64 | 4.44 | 3.51 | 2.77 | 1.89 | 1.83 | 2.41 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.56 | 0.56 | 2.83 | 3.87 | 4.54 | 3.75 | 2.97 | 1.47 | 1.40 | 1.51 | 2.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.01 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 1.19 | 1.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 4.97 | 8.56 | 19.47 | 18.66 | 8.45 | 6.34 | 12.55 | 13.66 | 10.10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | 49.03 | 61.62 | 52.28 | 57.68 | 41.74 | 57.94 | 33.29 | 21.00 | 21.32 |
PXLW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Pixelworks, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $5M | $56M | $55M | $53M | $41M | $38M | $36M | $32M | $28M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PXLW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PXLWYou | $33M | -1.6 | — | — | -278.4% | -1656.3% | -64.0% | -43.5% | — |
 SIMO | $3B | 22.0 | 20.3 | 430.3 | 48.3% | 10.5% | 15.3% | 12.4% | — |
 DIOD | $5B | 83.5 | 29.1 | 40.0 | 31.2% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.5 |
 SMTC | $15B | -344.0 | 86.2 | 92.3 | 51.6% | 12.7% | -7.3% | 11.8% | 2.8 |
 MPWR | $77B | 122.6 | 97.1 | 115.3 | 55.2% | 26.1% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 0.0 |
 ALGM | $11B | -732.9 | 100.2 | 87.5 | 46.4% | 4.8% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 2.6 |
 HIMX | $3B | 69.7 | 43.9 | 26.3 | 30.6% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 9.0 |
 SYNA | $5B | -115.5 | 121.1 | 51.3 | 44.7% | -8.8% | -3.3% | -4.0% | 18.0 |
 SITM | $19B | -423.9 | — | 547.9 | 53.6% | -18.5% | -4.6% | -4.9% | — |
 CEVA | $1B | -113.0 | — | 2684.4 | 87.1% | -10.4% | -3.5% | -2.9% | — |
 QCOM | $238B | 45.1 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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PXLW — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PXLW stock.
What is Pixelworks, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Pixelworks, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -1.6x. The historical average is 46.7x.
What is Pixelworks, Inc.'s ROE?
Pixelworks, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -64.0%. The historical average is -38.9%.
Is PXLW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Pixelworks, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -1.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Pixelworks, Inc.'s profit margins?
Pixelworks, Inc. has -278.4% gross margin and -1656.3% operating margin.