Rambus Past Earnings Performance
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Rambus has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 70.4%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 13.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 18.1% per year. Rambus's return on equity is 16%, and it has net margins of 32.3%.
Key information
70.4%
Earnings growth rate
70.5%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 27.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 18.1% |
| Return on equity | 16.0% |
| Net Margin | 32.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 28 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) Trading At A 25% Discount?
Mar 13
Rambus Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RMBS) Price In Tune With Earnings
Feb 19Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS)?
Feb 04Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 20Rambus: Positioned For A Memory Revolution
Nov 28Calculating The Fair Value Of Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS)
Nov 22Market Participants Recognise Rambus Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RMBS) Earnings Pushing Shares 41% Higher
Nov 07Rambus: DDR5 Momentum Showing Positive Signs (Maintain Buy Rating)
Nov 06Rambus: DDR5 Leader Positioned To Thrive As AI Shifts To Inference
Oct 30What Does Rambus Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RMBS) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 20Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Oct 06If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) Presents An Opportunity
Sep 23Rambus Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RMBS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Sep 09
Leadership In DDR5 Tech Fuels Market Share Growth And Diversifies Revenue Streams
Aug 30 Rambus's leadership in DDR5 technology and strategic expansion into new markets like AI, high-performance computing, and client PCs are poised to boost revenue.Rambus Q2 Earnings: Hits A Memory Block, High Valuation, Low Returns (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 30Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS)
Jul 03If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 20Rambus Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RMBS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jun 06There Are Some Reasons To Suggest That Rambus' (NASDAQ:RMBS) Earnings Are A Poor Reflection Of Profitability
May 09We Take A Look At Why Rambus Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RMBS) CEO Compensation Is Well Earned
Apr 19Rambus: Facing Competition And Lower Demand
Apr 15Rambus: Q4 Results Show More Improvements, But Share Price Still Too High
Feb 07Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Rambus makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 557 | 180 | 104 | 163 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 518 | 176 | 102 | 155 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 478 | 231 | 101 | 151 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 465 | 364 | 103 | 152 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 461 | 334 | 108 | 157 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 461 | 291 | 109 | 161 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 468 | 189 | 109 | 163 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 470 | 55 | 110 | 161 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 455 | -14 | 107 | 159 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 424 | -24 | 100 | 155 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 393 | -21 | 96 | 151 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 357 | -45 | 92 | 143 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 328 | 18 | 89 | 136 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 298 | 0 | 89 | 134 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 274 | -16 | 87 | 132 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 251 | -37 | 87 | 136 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 246 | -40 | 86 | 140 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 248 | -33 | 89 | 140 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 248 | -38 | 95 | 148 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 245 | -66 | 97 | 151 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 228 | -86 | 97 | 157 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 233 | -83 | 102 | 157 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 235 | -170 | 100 | 159 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 233 | -149 | 100 | 159 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 231 | -158 | 98 | 158 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 265 | -192 | 108 | 160 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 304 | -80 | 110 | 153 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 342 | -62 | 113 | 153 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 393 | -23 | 111 | 149 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 389 | 10 | 104 | 148 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 379 | 7 | 105 | 146 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 361 | 8 | 99 | 137 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 337 | 7 | 95 | 130 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 316 | 23 | 87 | 117 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 300 | 201 | 77 | 111 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 296 | 204 | 73 | 111 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 296 | 211 | 71 | 111 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 292 | 206 | 72 | 114 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 287 | 30 | 72 | 113 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 291 | 28 | 74 | 112 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 297 | 26 | 75 | 110 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 298 | 9 | 85 | 108 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 302 | -3 | 69 | 109 |
Quality Earnings: RMBS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: RMBS's current net profit margins (32.3%) are lower than last year (72.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: RMBS has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 70.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: RMBS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: RMBS had negative earnings growth (-46.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Semiconductor industry average (-5.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: RMBS's Return on Equity (16%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/15 19:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Rambus Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nam Hyung Kim | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Tristan Gerra | Baird |
| Gary Mobley | Benchmark Company |