24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Technology · Semiconductors
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation trades at 22.0x earnings, 39% above its 5-year average of 15.9x, sitting at the 84th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 24%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 430.3x P/FCF, 711% above the 5-year average of 53.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.7B | $778M | $1.8B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $3.3B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.2B | $1.9B | $1.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.5B | $577M | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $3.0B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $961M | $1.6B | $1.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.03 | 6.35 | 5.12 | 38.78 | 12.59 | 16.58 | 21.12 | 27.71 | 12.41 | 25.34 | 13.62 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.05 | 0.88 | 2.27 | 3.21 | 2.29 | 3.61 | 3.12 | 3.91 | 2.35 | 3.63 | 2.71 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.25 | 0.94 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.96 | 5.06 | 3.02 | 3.33 | 2.33 | 3.85 | 3.41 |
| P/FCF | 430.28 | 124.00 | 55.66 | 20.76 | 42.57 | 22.16 | 17.34 | 26.84 | 37.33 | 20.62 | 13.31 |
| P/OCF | 43.98 | 12.67 | 23.61 | 13.76 | 25.91 | 18.80 | 14.53 | 23.24 | 11.52 | 18.30 | 12.01 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation's enterprise value stands at 20.3x EBITDA, 54% above its 5-year average of 13.2x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 22% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.65 | 1.93 | 2.72 | 2.05 | 3.22 | 2.49 | 3.21 | 1.81 | 2.99 | 2.26 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.29 | 4.68 | 13.33 | 28.19 | 8.34 | 11.28 | 10.44 | 17.38 | 7.77 | 13.39 | 8.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.87 | 6.20 | 14.42 | 28.48 | 9.13 | 12.00 | 15.68 | 20.35 | 8.68 | 15.76 | 9.07 |
| EV / FCF | — | 91.85 | 47.31 | 17.60 | 38.08 | 19.78 | 13.84 | 22.04 | 28.79 | 17.00 | 11.11 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation earns an operating margin of 10.5%. Operating margins have expanded from 6.2% to 10.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 15.3% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 12.4% represents solid returns on invested capital.
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 | 48.3% | 48.3% | 45.9% | 42.3% | 49.2% | 50.0% | 48.2% | 48.6% | 49.2% | 48.0% | 49.4% |
| Operating Margin | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 22.6% | 26.7% | 21.3% | 15.6% | 20.5% | 19.8% | 24.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.1% | 8.3% | 18.2% | 21.7% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 19.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.3% | 15.3% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 24.8% | 32.9% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 19.5% | 16.0% | 27.6% |
| ROA | 10.9% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 5.4% | 17.9% | 23.3% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 14.7% | 11.5% | 21.1% |
| ROIC | 12.4% | 12.4% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 39.9% | 71.2% | 39.7% | 23.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 55.2% |
| ROCE | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 29.2% | 38.6% | 19.9% | 12.6% | 20.2% | 21.3% | 33.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $202M exceeds total debt of $0, 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 | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | — | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.24 | -0.35 | -0.42 | -0.31 | -0.54 | -0.61 | -0.60 | -0.53 | -0.68 | -0.56 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.64 | -1.64 | -2.35 | -5.06 | -0.98 | -1.36 | -2.64 | -3.78 | -2.30 | -2.86 | -1.70 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -32.15 | -8.35 | -3.16 | -4.49 | -2.38 | -3.50 | -4.80 | -8.54 | -3.63 | -2.20 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | 2995.06 | — | — | 24070.85 | 293.04 | 235.04 | 1092.57 |
Net cash position: cash ($202M) exceeds total debt ($0)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation's current ratio of 2.79x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.54x 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 3.73x to 2.79x 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 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 3.99 | 3.73 | 4.29 | 2.91 | 3.89 | 4.49 | 4.45 | 3.21 | 3.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | 1.54 | 2.98 | 2.71 | 2.72 | 2.33 | 3.20 | 3.79 | 3.72 | 2.68 | 2.77 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 1.38 | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.07 | 1.90 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.63 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.73 | 0.66 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.09 | 1.09 | 2.15 | 1.70 | 1.67 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 3.31 | 2.89 | 3.92 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 87.19 | 106.17 | 111.19 | 79.53 | 82.56 | 78.36 | 86.80 | 63.15 | 55.19 | 48.30 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation returns 3.4% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.5% dividend yield and 0.9% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 54.8% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 4.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | 2.5% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 54.8% | 54.8% | 75.4% | 31.6% | 28.9% | 27.1% | 61.3% | 68.4% | 43.2% | 42.8% | 20.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.5% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 2.6% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 3.9% | 7.3% |
| FCF Yield | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 7.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.9% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.4% | 11.8% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 8.4% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $8M | $34M | $33M | $33M | $35M | $35M | $35M | $36M | $36M | $36M |
Compare SIMO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3B | 22.0 | 20.3 | 430.3 | 48.3% | 10.5% | 15.3% | 12.4% | — | |
| $272B | 101.2 | 104.2 | 194.6 | 51.0% | 16.3% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1.8 | |
| $77B | 122.6 | 97.1 | 115.3 | 55.2% | 26.1% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 0.0 | |
| $6M | -0.0 | — | — | -49.0% | -113.3% | — | -351.1% | — | |
| $12M | -0.7 | — | — | — | — | -69.9% | — | — | |
| $3B | -39.3 | — | 52.9 | 58.0% | -21.1% | -13.1% | -14.8% | — | |
| $8B | 25.1 | 13.7 | 14.4 | 80.3% | 55.3% | 41.5% | 40.9% | 0.9 | |
| $1.3T | 149.4 | 70.5 | 766.9 | 39.8% | 26.4% | 17.2% | 13.2% | 0.8 | |
| $253B | 145.7 | 91.9 | 197.0 | 38.8% | 24.5% | 23.1% | 13.8% | 1.8 | |
| $233B | 158.1 | 111.1 | 285.3 | 35.2% | 20.8% | — | 41.4% | 2.5 | |
| $11B | 23.5 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 41.2% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.2 | |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SIMO stock.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation's current P/E ratio is 22.0x. The historical average is 16.3x. This places it at the 84th percentile of its historical range.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 20.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.5x.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 15.3%. The historical average is 12.6%.
Based on historical data, Silicon Motion Technology Corporation is trading at a P/E of 22.0x. This is at the 84th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.49% with a payout ratio of 54.8%.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation has 48.3% gross margin and 10.5% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.