Silicom Ltd. (SILC) Financial Ratios
31 years of historical data (1995–2025) · Technology · Communication Equipment
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 16.85
30Y Low3.5·High33.5
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 4.80
30Y Low3.9·High91.8
P/B Ratio
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2.15
↑+74% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.23
30Y Low0.2·High8.1
ROE
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-9.4%
↑-162% vs avg
5yr avg: -3.6%
30Y Low-34%·High34%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 0.47
30Y Low0.3·High1.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SILC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Silicom Ltd. 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 | $252M | $84M | $98M | $121M | $286M | $360M | $300M | $252M | $268M | $533M | $306M |
| Enterprise Value | $227M | $59M | $53M | $80M | $264M | $339M | $289M | $239M | $241M | $516M | $294M |
| P/E Ratio → | -21.99 | — | — | — | 15.67 | 34.17 | 52.31 | 24.64 | 18.29 | 24.51 | 23.21 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.07 | 1.35 | 1.69 | 0.98 | 1.90 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.39 | 2.00 | 4.24 | 3.04 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.15 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 1.60 | 2.27 | 1.93 | 1.55 | 1.69 | 3.79 | 2.52 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 5.66 | 3.94 | — | — | 91.82 | 9.96 | 6.03 | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | 5.37 | 3.80 | — | 333.26 | 60.43 | 9.42 | 5.86 | 378.53 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SILC 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 | — | 0.96 | 0.92 | 0.65 | 1.75 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.27 | 1.80 | 4.10 | 2.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 11.80 | 21.91 | 33.47 | 19.59 | 12.07 | 17.65 | 14.91 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 13.23 | 26.00 | 46.24 | 23.42 | 14.46 | 24.82 | 18.95 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 3.07 | 2.60 | — | — | 88.57 | 9.46 | 5.43 | — | — |
SILC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Silicom Ltd. earns an operating margin of -19.8%. Operating margins have expanded from -23.1% to -19.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -9.4% 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 | 30.6% | 30.6% | 28.6% | 23.1% | 34.5% | 34.6% | 31.4% | 34.3% | 31.4% | 36.5% | 38.4% |
| Operating Margin | -19.8% | -19.8% | -22.8% | -23.1% | 13.2% | 10.2% | 5.8% | 9.7% | 12.4% | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -18.5% | -18.5% | -23.6% | -21.3% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 17.3% | 13.1% |
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 | -9.4% | -9.4% | -9.9% | -16.1% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.8% | 16.6% | 11.2% |
| ROA | -7.6% | -7.6% | -8.6% | -13.8% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 14.1% | 9.2% |
| ROIC | -10.5% | -10.5% | -10.5% | -16.3% | 10.1% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 16.4% | 11.6% |
| ROCE | -9.4% | -9.4% | -9.2% | -16.7% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 18.7% | 12.7% |
SILC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $35M exceeds total debt of $11M, 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 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.02 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 0.35 | 0.59 | 1.17 | 0.31 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.21 | -0.35 | -0.28 | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.17 | -0.12 | -0.10 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -1.02 | -1.30 | -1.23 | -1.04 | -1.34 | -0.58 | -0.61 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -2.58 | -1.33 | — | — | -3.24 | -0.50 | -0.60 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -1207.09 | -69.18 | 269.27 | 272.02 | 36.54 | 69.01 | 179.04 | 190.68 | 127.02 |
Net cash position: cash ($35M) exceeds total debt ($11M)
SILC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Silicom Ltd.'s current ratio of 4.11x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.23x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 10.49x to 4.11x 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 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 8.60 | 10.49 | 5.67 | 2.96 | 4.64 | 4.19 | 4.83 | 6.48 | 5.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.23 | 2.23 | 5.88 | 6.48 | 2.42 | 1.46 | 3.02 | 2.81 | 2.86 | 3.78 | 3.29 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.74 | 1.74 | 4.78 | 4.27 | 1.28 | 0.75 | 2.07 | 1.67 | 1.32 | 1.30 | 1.57 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.01 | 1.85 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.55 | 1.89 | 2.16 | 1.55 | 1.40 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 78.57 | 95.93 | 81.53 | 71.56 | 98.63 | 73.61 | 98.99 | 74.12 | 133.88 | 112.16 |
SILC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Silicom Ltd. returns 0.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.4% | 34.0% | 55.7% |
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 | — | — | — | — | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 17.7% | 25.4% | — | — | 1.1% | 10.0% | 16.6% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.7% | 2.0% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.7% | 2.0% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $6M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $7M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SILC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SILCYou | $252M | -22.0 | — | — | 30.6% | -19.8% | -9.4% | -10.5% | — |
 NTGR | $699M | -22.4 | — | — | 36.2% | -5.1% | -6.3% | -8.4% | — |
 AAOI | $14B | -279.0 | — | — | 30.0% | -12.0% | -7.9% | -7.9% | — |
 LNTH | $6B | 25.3 | 13.8 | 15.8 | 61.1% | 20.2% | 21.4% | 30.6% | 0.0 |
 CEVA | $832M | -93.7 | — | 1613.2 | 88.1% | -7.1% | -3.3% | -2.3% | — |
 INTC | $567B | -1918.7 | 51.3 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
 MRVL | $149B | 56.1 | 114.1 | 106.8 | 51.0% | 16.1% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 3.4 |
 SIFY | $1B | -115.2 | 17.7 | — | 37.5% | 5.7% | -4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0 |
 CAMP | $190M | -1.5 | — | — | 100.0% | -8142.3% | -82.0% | — | — |
 CSCO | $363B | 35.9 | 26.2 | 27.3 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 2.0 |
 ANET | $185B | 53.5 | 46.6 | 43.5 | 64.1% | 42.8% | 31.4% | 32.8% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 27.5 | 17.4 | 19.8 | 48.6% | -0.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SILC stock.
What is Silicom Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Silicom Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is -22.0x. The historical average is 21.1x.
What is Silicom Ltd.'s ROE?
Silicom Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is -9.4%. The historical average is 5.7%.
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Based on historical data, Silicom Ltd. is trading at a P/E of -22.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Silicom Ltd.'s profit margins?
Silicom Ltd. has 30.6% gross margin and -19.8% operating margin.