27 years of historical data (1999–2025) · 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 Laboratories 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 108.5x P/FCF, 25% above the 5-year average of 86.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.1B | $4.3B | $4.1B | $4.2B | $4.9B | $9.1B | $5.7B | $5.1B | $3.5B | $3.8B | $2.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.8B | $4.0B | $3.8B | $4.0B | $4.9B | $8.5B | $6.0B | $5.3B | $3.6B | $3.9B | $2.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | -109.36 | — | — | — | 53.41 | 4.32 | 454.79 | 263.59 | 41.48 | 81.01 | 44.83 |
| P/S Ratio | 9.09 | 5.50 | 7.04 | 5.38 | 4.77 | 12.69 | 11.06 | 10.84 | 4.00 | 4.98 | 3.95 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.47 | 3.94 | 3.81 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 4.13 | 4.71 | 4.61 | 3.25 | 4.01 | 3.33 |
| P/FCF | 108.48 | 65.62 | — | — | 107.99 | — | 48.03 | 34.19 | 23.28 | 21.58 | 23.35 |
| P/OCF | 74.56 | 45.10 | — | — | 68.10 | — | 41.63 | 30.85 | 20.00 | 20.19 | 21.37 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
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 | — | 5.04 | 6.58 | 5.17 | 4.82 | 11.82 | 11.76 | 11.14 | 4.18 | 5.07 | 3.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 150.19 | 28.08 | 286.81 | — | — | 26.08 | 30.74 | 25.15 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 37.08 | — | — | — | 39.51 | 41.99 | 40.19 |
| EV / FCF | — | 60.08 | — | — | 109.04 | — | 51.10 | 35.13 | 24.34 | 21.99 | 22.76 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Silicon Laboratories Inc. earns an operating margin of -9.0%. Operating margins have compressed from -3.1% to -9.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -6.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 | 58.2% | 58.2% | 53.4% | 58.9% | 62.7% | 59.0% | 57.7% | 59.1% | 60.1% | 59.1% | 60.4% |
| Operating Margin | -9.0% | -9.0% | -28.3% | -3.1% | 11.6% | -4.6% | -21.0% | -18.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.3% | -8.3% | -32.7% | -4.4% | 8.9% | 293.7% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -6.0% | -6.0% | -16.7% | -2.6% | 5.1% | 124.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 8.3% | 5.3% | 7.7% |
| ROA | -5.2% | -5.2% | -14.3% | -1.9% | 3.6% | 85.5% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| ROIC | -6.9% | -6.9% | -13.3% | -1.5% | 5.9% | -1.6% | -5.7% | -5.4% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| ROCE | -6.3% | -6.3% | -13.8% | -1.5% | 5.6% | -1.6% | -6.6% | -5.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $364M 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 | — | — | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.39 | 0.20 | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 2.41 | 3.11 | 15.16 | — | — | 2.55 | 2.70 | 0.68 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.33 | -0.25 | -0.13 | 0.03 | -0.28 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.08 | -0.08 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | -6.04 | 0.27 | -21.00 | — | — | 1.13 | 0.57 | -0.64 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -5.54 | — | — | 1.05 | — | 3.07 | 0.94 | 1.06 | 0.41 | -0.58 |
| Interest Coverage | -72.35 | -72.35 | -126.33 | -4.35 | 17.74 | -1.06 | -3.14 | -4.38 | 4.33 | 6.01 | 25.62 |
Net cash position: cash ($364M) exceeds total debt ($0)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Silicon Laboratories Inc.'s current ratio of 4.69x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 4.02x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 4.51x to 4.69x 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 | 4.69 | 4.69 | 6.15 | 4.51 | 7.87 | 3.35 | 3.43 | 6.85 | 5.71 | 5.84 | 3.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.02 | 4.02 | 5.07 | 3.32 | 7.33 | 3.27 | 3.26 | 6.32 | 5.19 | 5.39 | 3.09 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.09 | 3.09 | 3.90 | 2.69 | 6.42 | 3.05 | 2.55 | 5.27 | 4.24 | 4.71 | 2.11 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.43 | 3.43 | 2.58 | 1.66 | 3.80 | 5.99 | 4.51 | 2.65 | 4.63 | 4.30 | 4.63 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 30.01 | 34.03 | 13.67 | 25.46 | 49.78 | 67.99 | 58.27 | 30.77 | 33.88 | 38.93 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Silicon Laboratories Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 1.9% | 23.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| FCF Yield | 0.9% | 1.5% | — | — | 0.9% | — | 2.1% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $33M | $32M | $32M | $36M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $43M | $42M |
Compare SLAB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7B | -109.4 | — | 108.5 | 58.2% | -9.0% | -6.0% | -6.9% | — | |
| $10B | 21.1 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 41.2% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.2 | |
| $8B | 24.6 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 45.9% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 3.8 | |
| $23B | -424.4 | 122.7 | 120.5 | 54.9% | 13.4% | -4.4% | 6.0% | 2.8 | |
| $11B | -52.8 | 102.7 | 251.4 | 50.1% | 6.8% | -137.7% | 4.9% | 5.0 | |
| $12B | 216.1 | 104.1 | 990.2 | 39.1% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.4 | |
| $56B | -9999.0 | 57.9 | 72.2 | 56.1% | 6.7% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 5.4 | |
| $264B | 53.1 | 34.4 | 101.2 | 57.0% | 34.1% | 30.1% | 15.8% | 1.9 | |
| $77B | 38.2 | 20.7 | 31.6 | 54.4% | 27.0% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 3.0 | |
| $42B | 364.7 | 29.9 | 29.3 | 32.3% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 2.4 | |
| $81B | 129.6 | 102.7 | 121.8 | 55.2% | 26.1% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 0.0 | |
| Technology Median | — | 27.2 | 17.3 | 19.8 | 48.6% | -0.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Silicon Laboratories Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -109.4x. The historical average is 48.2x.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -6.0%. The historical average is 12.3%.
Based on historical data, Silicon Laboratories Inc. is trading at a P/E of -109.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Silicon Laboratories Inc. has 58.2% gross margin and -9.0% operating margin.