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U.S. Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies120
- 7D3.5%
- 3M-12.7%
- 1Y8.8%
- YTD-15.9%
The Semiconductors industry is up 3.5% in the last week, with NVIDIA up 4.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | US$5.3t | US$539.2b | US$108.6b | 22.5x | 48.7x | 9.8x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | US$4.9t | US$537.4b | US$108.9b | 22.4x | 44.9x | 9.1x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | US$5.7t | US$532.8b | US$103.5b | 31x | 55.4x | 10.8x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | US$5.9t | US$513.6b | US$96.5b | 31.2x | 61.2x | 11.5x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | US$6.4t | US$513.5b | US$96.7b | 30x | 66.3x | 12.5x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | US$6.2t | US$505.3b | US$93.4b | 29.7x | 66.5x | 12.3x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | US$6.2t | US$489.1b | US$101.7b | 29x | 61x | 12.7x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | US$5.5t | US$485.4b | US$99.5b | 26.5x | 55.8x | 11.4x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | US$5.6t | US$467.2b | US$94.7b | 29.5x | 58.6x | 11.9x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | US$6.3t | US$467.9b | US$96.6b | 29.8x | 65.4x | 13.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | US$5.9t | US$461.2b | US$95.7b | 29.3x | 61.3x | 12.7x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | US$4.8t | US$445.8b | US$83.5b | 28.6x | 58.1x | 10.9x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | US$4.8t | US$447.7b | US$81.6b | 29.8x | 59.1x | 10.8x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | US$4.8t | US$443.3b | US$81.1b | 29.9x | 59.4x | 10.9x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | US$4.0t | US$431.9b | US$71.4b | 29.4x | 56.3x | 9.3x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | US$3.6t | US$433.4b | US$69.5b | 27.8x | 52.4x | 8.4x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | US$3.2t | US$432.4b | US$70.6b | 25.2x | 46x | 7.5x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | US$2.9t | US$426.3b | US$65.3b | 22.9x | 43.9x | 6.7x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | US$2.9t | US$430.8b | US$68.7b | 24.8x | 42.3x | 6.8x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | US$2.9t | US$421.1b | US$62.9b | 25.1x | 46.1x | 6.9x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | US$3.1t | US$429.2b | US$67.3b | 23.5x | 46.2x | 7.2x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | US$3.0t | US$434.2b | US$71.9b | 24.3x | 41.5x | 6.9x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | US$2.3t | US$434.1b | US$70.5b | 19x | 33.1x | 5.4x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | US$2.4t | US$443.8b | US$85.6b | 17.7x | 27.6x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | US$2.3t | US$445.1b | US$90.1b | 18.1x | 25.2x | 5.1x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | US$2.2t | US$443.7b | US$90.7b | 18.8x | 24.7x | 5.1x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | US$1.8t | US$447.4b | US$96.4b | 15.9x | 19.1x | 4.1x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | US$2.0t | US$448.8b | US$97.5b | 17.5x | 20.4x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | US$1.7t | US$440.5b | US$104.0b | 15.5x | 16.7x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | US$1.8t | US$441.6b | US$105.0b | 16x | 16.7x | 4x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | US$2.2t | US$439.5b | US$105.2b | 19.3x | 20.5x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | US$2.0t | US$429.1b | US$106.9b | 18.1x | 18.4x | 4.6x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | US$2.0t | US$427.9b | US$106.0b | 19.4x | 18.8x | 4.7x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | US$2.2t | US$420.7b | US$104.6b | 18.7x | 20.6x | 5.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.6x
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 48.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 43.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 8.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 9.8x.
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 | 0.85% | |
| Tech | 2.30% | |
| Semiconductors | 3.52% | |
| Semiconductors | 3.69% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 1.39% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 48.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry, which is trading close to 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 decline of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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$113.54 | 4.1% +US$110.3b | 25.4% | PE38x | |
| AVGO Broadcom | US$200.09 | 4.7% +US$41.9b | 53.5% | PE90.5x | |
| ARM Arm Holdings | US$122.44 | 9.7% +US$11.4b | 13.6% | PE160.1x | |
| AMD Advanced Micro Devices | US$98.62 | 2.7% +US$4.1b | -36.1% | PE97.1x | |
| MU Micron Technology | US$80.51 | 4.7% +US$4.1b | -32.5% | PE19.3x |
