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U.S. Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies121
- 7D14.4%
- 3M-1.8%
- 1Y21.0%
- YTD-1.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has risen 15%, driven by gains from NVIDIA of 16%. During this same period, the Onto Innovation underperformed, falling 17%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 22%. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | US$6.0t | US$541.5b | US$109.1b | 23.4x | 55.3x | 11.1x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | US$4.9t | US$537.4b | US$108.9b | 23x | 44.5x | 9x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | US$5.4t | US$536.3b | US$108.3b | 30.1x | 49.7x | 10x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | US$5.7t | US$512.5b | US$94.9b | 30.6x | 60.2x | 11.2x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | US$6.2t | US$513.5b | US$96.7b | 30.8x | 63.7x | 12x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | US$6.0t | US$505.1b | US$93.4b | 30.2x | 64.4x | 11.9x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | US$6.3t | US$488.9b | US$101.3b | 28x | 61.8x | 12.8x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | US$5.8t | US$485.6b | US$99.5b | 26.9x | 57.9x | 11.9x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | US$5.9t | US$466.0b | US$94.2b | 28.9x | 62.7x | 12.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | US$5.8t | US$467.9b | US$96.6b | 28x | 59.7x | 12.3x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | US$6.4t | US$464.9b | US$94.3b | 30.2x | 67.4x | 13.7x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | US$5.1t | US$444.9b | US$83.2b | 29.5x | 61.1x | 11.4x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | US$5.0t | US$447.5b | US$81.6b | 28.8x | 60.9x | 11.1x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | US$4.8t | US$446.3b | US$78.2b | 29.3x | 61.6x | 10.8x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | US$4.1t | US$429.8b | US$71.5b | 28.7x | 57.2x | 9.5x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | US$3.4t | US$433.3b | US$69.5b | 26.2x | 49.3x | 7.9x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | US$3.2t | US$432.3b | US$70.4b | 25.4x | 45.6x | 7.4x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | US$2.8t | US$424.2b | US$63.4b | 20.6x | 43.8x | 6.5x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | US$2.9t | US$428.2b | US$65.8b | 24.8x | 44.7x | 6.9x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | US$3.0t | US$427.7b | US$68.4b | 25.8x | 43.6x | 7x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | US$3.1t | US$429.2b | US$67.3b | 23.2x | 45.7x | 7.2x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | US$3.0t | US$434.1b | US$71.9b | 23.6x | 41.1x | 6.8x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | US$2.5t | US$434.7b | US$70.4b | 21.1x | 35.8x | 5.8x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | US$2.4t | US$443.8b | US$85.6b | 18.6x | 27.5x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | US$2.2t | US$447.4b | US$90.2b | 18.3x | 24.4x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | US$2.2t | US$442.7b | US$89.1b | 19.2x | 25.2x | 5.1x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | US$1.9t | US$447.5b | US$96.4b | 16.8x | 19.8x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | US$2.0t | US$449.4b | US$97.5b | 17.1x | 20.4x | 4.4x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | US$1.7t | US$443.0b | US$97.9b | 15.4x | 17.4x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | US$1.7t | US$439.9b | US$103.8b | 15.5x | 16x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | US$2.0t | US$441.6b | US$103.7b | 18.4x | 19.7x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | US$2.0t | US$429.2b | US$106.9b | 19.2x | 19.1x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 24 Jun 2022 | US$1.9t | US$427.9b | US$106.0b | 17.8x | 18x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 22 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 53.0x 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 10.7x.
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 | 5.09% | |
| Tech | 9.18% | |
| Semiconductors | 14.40% | |
| Semiconductors | 14.55% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 12.42% | |
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 23.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.0% 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 decline of 3.0% 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$135.34 | 15.6% +US$445.8b | 43.0% | PE45.3x | |
| AVGO Broadcom | US$232.12 | 13.3% +US$128.4b | 61.6% | PE105x | |
| AMD Advanced Micro Devices | US$117.72 | 17.3% +US$28.1b | -26.3% | PE85.7x | |
| TXN Texas Instruments | US$187.34 | 13.7% +US$20.5b | -4.2% | PE35.1x | |
| AMAT Applied Materials | US$174.14 | 11.8% +US$14.9b | -19.9% | PE22.3x |