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U.S. Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
- 7D-4.7%
- 3M2.7%
- 1Y80.3%
- YTD74.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has dropped 4.7%, driven by a pullback from NVIDIA of 3.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 80%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | US$6.1t | US$488.4b | US$83.4b | 30.6x | 72.8x | 12.4x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | US$6.0t | US$489.1b | US$101.7b | 28.8x | 59.3x | 12.3x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | US$5.6t | US$485.4b | US$99.5b | 26.9x | 56.2x | 11.5x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | US$5.1t | US$467.2b | US$94.7b | 26.6x | 54x | 10.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | US$6.3t | US$467.9b | US$96.6b | 31x | 65.4x | 13.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | US$5.8t | US$461.2b | US$95.7b | 29.6x | 60.9x | 12.6x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | US$4.8t | US$446.9b | US$84.0b | 27.4x | 56.7x | 10.6x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | US$5.0t | US$447.3b | US$81.7b | 29.2x | 60.7x | 11.1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | US$4.6t | US$443.6b | US$81.4b | 29.1x | 56.1x | 10.3x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | US$4.0t | US$431.9b | US$71.4b | 29.6x | 56.4x | 9.3x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | US$3.6t | US$433.3b | US$69.5b | 27.4x | 51.5x | 8.3x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | US$3.3t | US$420.6b | US$62.5b | 25.4x | 52.8x | 7.8x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | US$2.9t | US$426.3b | US$65.3b | 24.1x | 44.2x | 6.8x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | US$3.0t | US$430.9b | US$68.7b | 25.3x | 43.7x | 7x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | US$3.0t | US$415.7b | US$62.4b | 25.6x | 48.1x | 7.2x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | US$3.1t | US$429.2b | US$67.3b | 23.8x | 45.5x | 7.1x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | US$2.8t | US$434.2b | US$71.9b | 23.8x | 39.6x | 6.6x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | US$2.4t | US$434.2b | US$70.7b | 19.1x | 33.3x | 5.4x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | US$2.4t | US$443.8b | US$85.6b | 17.9x | 28.2x | 5.4x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | US$2.2t | US$443.8b | US$88.7b | 17.9x | 25.2x | 5x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | US$2.2t | US$442.5b | US$91.5b | 17.9x | 23.6x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | US$1.9t | US$447.3b | US$96.4b | 15.7x | 19.3x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | US$2.0t | US$448.8b | US$97.5b | 17.6x | 20.7x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | US$1.7t | US$440.5b | US$104.0b | 15.3x | 16.2x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | US$1.8t | US$441.7b | US$105.0b | 16.6x | 17.5x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | US$2.2t | US$436.8b | US$105.0b | 20.2x | 21.3x | 5.1x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | US$1.9t | US$429.1b | US$106.9b | 17.8x | 17.7x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | US$2.1t | US$427.9b | US$106.0b | 20.2x | 19.4x | 4.8x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | US$2.2t | US$419.6b | US$103.8b | 19.2x | 21x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | US$2.4t | US$408.9b | US$95.6b | 21.1x | 25.4x | 5.9x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | US$2.5t | US$410.1b | US$94.8b | 23.2x | 26.2x | 6.1x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | US$2.4t | US$394.8b | US$89.3b | 24.7x | 27.1x | 6.1x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | US$3.0t | US$391.1b | US$89.1b | 30.7x | 33.5x | 7.6x |
| Fri, 26 Nov 2021 | US$3.0t | US$387.1b | US$86.7b | 30.2x | 34.3x | 7.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.3x
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 72.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 38.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 12.4x.
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 | -2.12% | |
| Tech | -2.16% | |
| Semiconductors | -4.69% | |
| Semiconductors | -4.47% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -7.74% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 25.3% 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 23.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 25% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLR First Solar | US$195.56 | 0.9% +US$185.2m | 22.8% | PE16.8x | |
| AOSL Alpha and Omega Semiconductor | US$30.62 | 8.9% +US$72.6m | 36.2% | PS1.3x | |
| SIMO Silicon Motion Technology | US$52.80 | 2.0% +US$35.7m | -10.9% | PE20x | |
| KOPN Kopin | US$0.83 | 10.3% +US$11.8m | -49.3% | PS2.9x | |
| NA Nano Labs | US$4.37 | 32.8% +US$10.6m | n/a | PS6.1x |
