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U.S. Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
- 7D13.3%
- 3M-3.2%
- 1Y21.5%
- YTD-1.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has risen 13%, driven by gains from NVIDIA of 15%. Meanwhile, Onto Innovation actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 23% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 22%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% 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, 16 May 2025 | US$6.2t | US$541.4b | US$108.9b | 23.5x | 56.8x | 11.4x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | US$5.0t | US$537.4b | US$108.9b | 23x | 45.9x | 9.3x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | US$5.4t | US$536.2b | US$108.3b | 28.1x | 49.6x | 10x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | US$5.8t | US$513.9b | US$94.9b | 31.4x | 61.2x | 11.3x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | US$6.3t | US$513.5b | US$96.7b | 31.2x | 64.9x | 12.2x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | US$6.0t | US$505.1b | US$93.4b | 30.2x | 64.4x | 11.9x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | US$6.2t | US$489.1b | US$101.3b | 31x | 61.7x | 12.8x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | US$5.8t | US$489.3b | US$101.8b | 28.8x | 57.4x | 11.9x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | US$6.0t | US$466.0b | US$94.2b | 28.9x | 63.5x | 12.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | US$5.8t | US$467.9b | US$96.6b | 27.8x | 59.8x | 12.3x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | US$6.5t | US$464.9b | US$94.3b | 30.2x | 68.8x | 14x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | US$5.1t | US$444.9b | US$83.4b | 29.5x | 61x | 11.4x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | US$4.8t | US$447.5b | US$81.6b | 28.8x | 59x | 10.8x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | US$4.8t | US$446.3b | US$78.2b | 29.5x | 61.6x | 10.8x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | US$4.2t | US$429.5b | US$71.3b | 29x | 58.7x | 9.7x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | US$3.5t | US$433.3b | US$69.5b | 26.2x | 49.8x | 8x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | US$3.2t | US$432.3b | US$70.4b | 24.8x | 45.5x | 7.4x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | US$2.8t | US$424.5b | US$63.9b | 21x | 43.4x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | US$2.9t | US$428.2b | US$65.8b | 24.7x | 44.7x | 6.9x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | US$3.0t | US$427.7b | US$68.4b | 25.8x | 43.6x | 7x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | US$3.1t | US$429.2b | US$67.3b | 23.5x | 46.5x | 7.3x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | US$3.0t | US$434.1b | US$71.9b | 23.6x | 41.1x | 6.8x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | US$2.5t | US$434.7b | US$70.4b | 21.1x | 35.8x | 5.8x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | US$2.4t | US$443.8b | US$85.6b | 18.6x | 27.7x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | US$2.3t | US$447.3b | US$90.2b | 17.8x | 25.1x | 5.1x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | US$2.2t | US$442.5b | US$89.0b | 19x | 24.7x | 5x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | US$1.9t | US$447.5b | US$96.4b | 16.8x | 19.8x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | US$1.9t | US$449.4b | US$97.5b | 16.6x | 19.9x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | US$1.7t | US$443.0b | US$97.9b | 15.4x | 17.4x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | US$1.7t | US$439.9b | US$103.8b | 15.5x | 16x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | US$2.0t | US$441.6b | US$103.7b | 18.3x | 19.3x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | US$2.1t | US$430.5b | US$107.5b | 19.5x | 19.9x | 5x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | US$1.9t | US$428.0b | US$106.0b | 18.4x | 18.1x | 4.5x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | US$2.1t | US$422.9b | US$105.3b | 19.8x | 19.8x | 4.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.8x
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 56.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 43.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 8.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 11.4x.
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 8.6% 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 | 4.47% | |
| Tech | 7.86% | |
| Semiconductors | 13.32% | |
| Semiconductors | 13.47% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 11.38% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 48.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.7% 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 24.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.7% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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$134.83 | 14.9% +US$425.8b | 42.9% | PE45.1x | |
| AVGO Broadcom | US$232.64 | 11.7% +US$114.9b | 66.7% | PE105.2x | |
| AMD Advanced Micro Devices | US$114.99 | 13.1% +US$21.5b | -29.3% | PE83.7x | |
| TXN Texas Instruments | US$187.83 | 13.4% +US$20.2b | -3.7% | PE35.2x | |
| ARM Arm Holdings | US$133.07 | 14.2% +US$17.5b | 16.5% | PE177.6x |