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U.S. Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies120
- 7D0.9%
- 3M5.5%
- 1Y41.3%
- YTD2.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has remained flat, although notably NVIDIA gained 3.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 41% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | US$6.5t | US$515.3b | US$93.9b | 31.4x | 68.8x | 12.5x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | US$6.4t | US$513.5b | US$96.7b | 33.1x | 66.5x | 12.5x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | US$6.2t | US$509.5b | US$93.6b | 32.1x | 66.5x | 12.2x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | US$6.4t | US$488.3b | US$84.2b | 30.3x | 75.9x | 13.1x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | US$6.2t | US$489.2b | US$101.8b | 28.1x | 60.9x | 12.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | US$5.0t | US$485.4b | US$99.5b | 25.8x | 49.8x | 10.2x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | US$4.9t | US$468.1b | US$92.9b | 25.7x | 52.9x | 10.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | US$6.2t | US$467.9b | US$96.6b | 30.8x | 64.6x | 13.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | US$5.5t | US$462.6b | US$95.6b | 29.5x | 57.1x | 11.8x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | US$4.8t | US$446.9b | US$83.2b | 28.3x | 57.2x | 10.7x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | US$4.9t | US$448.2b | US$81.2b | 29.1x | 60.8x | 11x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | US$4.5t | US$443.5b | US$81.1b | 30.9x | 56x | 10.2x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | US$4.0t | US$433.2b | US$69.5b | 27x | 57.1x | 9.2x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | US$3.6t | US$432.7b | US$70.6b | 26.3x | 50.9x | 8.3x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | US$3.3t | US$420.6b | US$62.1b | 25.2x | 52.4x | 7.7x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | US$3.0t | US$427.9b | US$65.8b | 25x | 45.8x | 7x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | US$3.0t | US$428.1b | US$68.7b | 25.3x | 43.8x | 7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | US$3.0t | US$419.8b | US$63.2b | 25.6x | 47.1x | 7.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | US$3.0t | US$429.1b | US$67.3b | 22.7x | 43.9x | 6.9x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | US$2.9t | US$434.3b | US$71.9b | 22.8x | 39.7x | 6.6x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | US$2.3t | US$437.2b | US$73.6b | 18.5x | 31.6x | 5.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | US$2.4t | US$443.8b | US$85.6b | 18.7x | 28.6x | 5.5x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | US$2.2t | US$442.9b | US$88.6b | 17.5x | 24.7x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | US$2.1t | US$447.6b | US$96.4b | 18.2x | 22.1x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | US$1.9t | US$450.9b | US$98.9b | 16.3x | 19.7x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | US$2.0t | US$447.1b | US$96.6b | 17.2x | 20.3x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | US$1.6t | US$439.8b | US$103.8b | 14.5x | 15.1x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | US$2.0t | US$441.8b | US$105.0b | 17.9x | 18.7x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | US$2.2t | US$436.8b | US$104.8b | 20.5x | 20.8x | 5x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | US$1.9t | US$429.2b | US$106.9b | 17.5x | 18x | 4.5x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | US$2.2t | US$428.0b | US$106.0b | 21.7x | 21.2x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | US$2.2t | US$418.6b | US$103.3b | 20.5x | 21.6x | 5.3x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | US$2.6t | US$409.4b | US$95.6b | 22.9x | 26.9x | 6.3x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | US$2.6t | US$408.0b | US$93.6b | 24.4x | 27.8x | 6.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Semiconductor industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 68.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 41.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 12.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.1% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Tech industry?
| US Market | -0.41% | |
| Tech | 0.23% | |
| Semiconductors | 0.95% | |
| Semiconductors | 0.95% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 0.93% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 46.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 23.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA NVIDIA | US$140.11 | 0.9% +US$30.9b | 77.8% | PE54.4x | |
| TXN Texas Instruments | US$203.96 | 12.8% +US$21.0b | 23.3% | PE38.9x | |
| ADI Analog Devices | US$243.82 | 16.5% +US$17.1b | 27.0% | PE77.3x | |
| INTC Intel | US$26.09 | 8.1% +US$8.5b | -39.3% | PS2.1x | |
| MU Micron Technology | US$103.18 | 7.9% +US$8.4b | 20.1% | PE29.6x |
