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U.S. Semiconductors Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies125
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M6.9%
  • 1Y42.8%
  • YTD42.6%

The Semiconductors industry is up 2.6% in the last week, with NVIDIA up 3.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 43%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 29 Dec 2025US$9.0tUS$640.7bUS$176.4b36.5x50.8x14x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025US$8.6tUS$630.3bUS$165.7b35.6x52.2x13.7x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025US$8.5tUS$599.2bUS$137.8b37.6x61.4x14.1x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025US$8.1tUS$593.8bUS$134.6b33.6x60.4x13.7x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025US$7.9tUS$572.7bUS$118.5b28.4x66.4x13.7x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025US$7.5tUS$566.4bUS$118.3b30.8x63.7x13.3x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025US$6.5tUS$563.9bUS$116.8b26.2x55.9x11.6x
Mon, 12 May 2025US$5.4tUS$541.1bUS$109.0b22.7x49.8x10x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025US$4.5tUS$537.3bUS$108.9b20.3x41x8.3x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025US$5.3tUS$533.3bUS$104.0b29.3x51.2x10x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025US$5.8tUS$512.6bUS$95.1b30.8x61.5x11.4x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024US$6.3tUS$513.5bUS$96.7b29x65.4x12.3x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024US$6.0tUS$505.1bUS$93.4b28.9x64.2x11.9x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024US$6.2tUS$489.4bUS$101.5b28x61.1x12.7x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024US$5.6tUS$485.5bUS$99.5b26.5x56.3x11.5x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$6.0tUS$467.7bUS$94.9b29.4x63.3x12.8x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$5.9tUS$467.9bUS$96.6b28.8x61.4x12.7x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$6.3tUS$464.9bUS$94.3b29.4x66.8x13.6x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$4.9tUS$444.8bUS$83.3b28.8x58.6x11x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$4.8tUS$447.5bUS$81.6b29.6x59x10.8x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$4.9tUS$446.3bUS$78.2b29x62.6x11x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$4.1tUS$432.4bUS$71.9b29x56.5x9.4x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$3.5tUS$433.3bUS$69.5b26.9x50.4x8.1x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$3.2tUS$432.4bUS$70.6b25x45.9x7.5x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$2.8tUS$423.5bUS$63.5b21.9x43.6x6.5x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$2.9tUS$430.8bUS$68.7b24.8x42.3x6.7x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$3.1tUS$421.2bUS$63.1b26.5x48.6x7.3x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$3.1tUS$429.2bUS$67.3b23.3x45.6x7.2x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$3.0tUS$434.2bUS$71.9b23.9x42x6.9x
Wed, 17 May 2023US$2.4tUS$434.0bUS$70.3b19.8x34x5.5x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023US$2.4tUS$443.8bUS$85.6b18.6x27.5x5.3x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023US$2.2tUS$447.3bUS$90.2b17.7x24.5x4.9x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023US$2.2tUS$441.4bUS$90.2b19.4x24.6x5x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023US$1.9tUS$447.5bUS$96.4b16x19.3x4.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.3x


Total Market Cap: US$1.9tTotal Earnings: US$96.4bTotal Revenue: US$447.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Semiconductors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 51.7x20242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Semiconductor industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 10.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 14.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have grown 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Tech industry?

US Market0.61%
Tech1.13%
Semiconductors2.62%
Semiconductors2.74%
Semiconductor Equipment1.23%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 57.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.7% 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 27.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NVDA NVIDIAUS$190.533.7%
+US$166.2b		38.6%PE46.7x
AVGO BroadcomUS$352.133.1%
+US$50.6b		49.5%PE72.2x
MU Micron TechnologyUS$284.793.0%
+US$9.2b		233.8%PE26.9x
LRCX Lam ResearchUS$178.071.6%
+US$3.5b		146.8%PE38.5x
AMAT Applied MaterialsUS$261.901.1%
+US$2.3b		60.0%PE29.7x

Latest News

FSLR
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First Solar
7D
-5.2%
1Y
51.5%

FSLR: Domestic Finishing Capacity Expansion Will Drive Long-Term Pricing Power

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NVDA
US$190.53
NVIDIA
7D
3.7%
1Y
38.6%

NVDA: AI Infrastructure Supercycle Will Drive Multi-Year Data Center Leadership

Analysts nudged their fair value estimate for Nvidia modestly higher to approximately $253 per share from about $250 per share, citing a wave of post earnings price target hikes that highlight the company's entrenched AI data center leadership and strong multi year demand visibility, despite emerging competition from custom accelerators and TPUs. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts largely interpret the recent wave of estimate and price target increases as confirmation that Nvidia remains the primary beneficiary of the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout, with multi year visibility supported by a deep order book for Blackwell and Rubin platforms and expanding hyperscaler and sovereign AI commitments. At the same time, there is growing acknowledgment that alternative accelerators, custom ASICs, and TPUs are beginning to carve out share in certain workloads, introducing a more competitive backdrop that could constrain upside to current expectations if Nvidia fails to maintain its performance and ecosystem advantages.
MRVL
US$86.34
Marvell Technology
7D
1.8%
1Y
-22.7%

MRVL: AI Infrastructure Demand Will Drive Upside For Custom ASIC Business

The analyst price target for Marvell Technology has been raised from about $113 to roughly $148 per share, as analysts factor in stronger AI driven revenue growth, resilient custom ASIC and connectivity demand, and higher sector multiples despite lingering concerns about long term ASIC estimates. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that Marvell's accelerating exposure to AI infrastructure, particularly in custom ASICs and high speed connectivity, is driving upward revisions to both revenue expectations and perceived earnings durability.
ARM
US$110.27
Arm Holdings
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-12.4%

ARM: AI Licensing And Royalties Will Drive Durable Future Upside

We modestly trim our Arm Holdings fair value estimate by about $3 to approximately $165 per share. This reflects analysts' higher discount rates amid concerns that the company's transition toward a broader semiconductor role could temporarily weigh on its valuation multiple, even as design wins, AI driven licensing and royalty strength, and raised Street price targets to around $180 to $190 underscore durable growth momentum.
QCOM
US$174.81
QUALCOMM
7D
0.3%
1Y
13.1%

QCOM: Future AI And Android Momentum Will Balance Legal And Regulatory Risks

Analysts have raised their intrinsic value estimate for Qualcomm shares to approximately $159 from about $140, reflecting stronger expected top line growth, modestly higher margins, and increasing confidence that AI driven demand and premium Android share gains will support a richer earnings profile over time, despite a slightly higher perceived risk. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Qualcomm reflects a generally constructive view on the company, particularly around premium Android strength, AI exposure, and diversification beyond handsets.
AVGO
US$352.13
Broadcom
7D
3.1%
1Y
49.5%
INTC
US$36.20
Intel
7D
-0.5%
1Y
82.6%

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Analysts have lifted their Intel fair value estimate to about $52 from roughly $27, reflecting improving execution, early but encouraging foundry progress, and a clearer AI strategy, even as they continue to flag rich valuation and execution risk. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a more constructive, but still guarded, view on Intel as bullish analysts acknowledge improving execution and a clearer AI and foundry strategy.
MU
US$284.79
Micron Technology
7D
3.0%
1Y
233.8%
LRCX
US$178.07
Lam Research
7D
1.6%
1Y
146.8%

LRCX: Recent AI And Memory Upcycle Euphoria Will Likely Fade

Analysts have raised their price target on Lam Research to approximately $110 from about $81, citing the company's stronger than expected earnings momentum, improving wafer fab equipment upcycle exposure, and durable AI driven demand for advanced memory and 3D stacking technologies. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a broadly constructive view on Lam Research, with multiple firms lifting price targets and highlighting the company’s leverage to an improving wafer fab equipment cycle, AI driven memory demand, and stronger than expected profitability.
ALAB
US$167.26
Astera Labs
7D
-3.1%
1Y
22.6%
KLAC
US$1,279.60
KLA
7D
1.1%
1Y
101.9%
AMAT
US$261.90
Applied Materials
7D
1.1%
1Y
60.0%
CRDO
US$144.83
Credo Technology Group Holding
7D
-3.4%
1Y
108.1%

CRDO: Future Returns Will Depend On Expanding AI Datacenter Connectivity

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NXPI
US$222.87
NXP Semiconductors
7D
-2.7%
1Y
7.4%

NXPI: Future Returns Will Depend On New Battery Management Chipset And Buybacks

Analysts have raised their price target on NXP Semiconductors from approximately $174 to about $213 per share, citing sharply higher expected revenue growth and slightly stronger profit margins that more than offset a modestly higher discount rate and a marginally lower assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News Introduced a new Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy battery management chipset that embeds EIS directly in hardware to improve EV and energy storage safety, longevity, and performance, with full solution availability targeted for early 2026 (company announcement) New BMS chipset integrates three units: the BMA7418 cell sensing device, BMA6402 gateway, and BMA8420 battery junction box controller, enabling nanosecond-level synchronization and high-frequency battery monitoring without extra sensors (company announcement) Updated fourth quarter 2025 guidance, forecasting revenue of $3.2 billion to $3.4 billion, GAAP operating income of $878 million to $1.006 billion, and diluted GAAP EPS of $2.40 to $2.81 (company guidance) Completed a share repurchase tranche of 670,245 shares for $150 million, bringing total buybacks under the January 31, 2022 program to 10,645,664 shares, or 4.17 percent of shares, for $2.35 billion (company filing) Announced a multi-year collaboration with eInfochips, which will distribute software and provide support for NXP's S32 microcontroller and microprocessor families to help customers accelerate application development (company announcement) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate has risen significantly from approximately $174.04 to about $212.84 per share.
TXN
US$176.88
Texas Instruments
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-5.9%

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RGTI
US$22.38
Rigetti Computing
7D
-16.7%
1Y
31.6%