Silicon Laboratories SLAB
United StatesTechnology · SemiconductorsUSD
222.86 USD (+0.4%)
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Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and sells low-power integrated circuits for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, wireless connectivity, and infrastructure solutions, generating revenue from chip sales and intellectual property licenses.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Good share-price trend9.3
- ✓Strong growth8.0
- ✕Little or no dividend1.5
- ✕Demanding valuation2.2
- ✕Fragile balance sheet2.5
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsGrowth and gross margin justify the thesis, but current negative profitability and the demanding multiple (P/E 50.9) leave little room for error if the investment cycle extends.
Silicon Laboratories shows solid revenue growth of 18.30% and a high gross margin of 60.61%, but is in an intense investment phase that keeps operating margin negative (-4.67%) and ROE at -3.63%, explaining the weak financial health (2.51) and demanding valuation (forward P/E 50.89). Momentum is very strong (9.3), reflecting market confidence in its IoT positioning.
The main risk is execution of its investment phase: if 18% revenue growth does not translate into positive operating margins in coming quarters, the 50.9x forward earnings valuation will compress sharply, given the current operating margin of -4.67%.
Context and risks
No recent news and no material exposure to current macro factors: the rise in long-term US rates is a market factor already discounted in the stock's multiple (forward P/E 50.9) and the company has no relevant debt (DN/EBITDA 39.8 is an artifact of negative EBITDA, not real leverage). The low-power semiconductor business does not depend on oil or shipping routes.
Is Silicon Laboratories stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn Price / sales, it trades 64% above the Technology median.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price / book | 6.8 | 6.3 | +7% |
| Price / sales | 8.7 | 5.3 | +64% |
Sector: median of the 283 Technology companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 2.2 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3).
Average analyst target: 222.86 USD, +0.4% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 2.9 (sector 6.4), Growth 8.0 (sector 7.5).
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Technology medianValuation
- Forward P/E
- 50.9
- EV / EBITDA
- −702.4
- Price / book
- 6.8
- Price / sales
- 8.7
- PEG
- 3.12
- Market cap
- 7.4B USD
- Enterprise value
- 7.0B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- −3.6%
- ROA
- −2.2%
- ROIC (approx.)
- −3.6%
- Gross margin
- 60.6%
- Operating margin
- −4.7%
- Net margin
- −4.6%
- Free cash flow
- −13.7M USD
- FCF yield
- −0.2%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 0 USD
- Net debt
- −397.2M USD
- Cash
- 397.2M USD
- EBITDA
- −10.0M USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 39.81
- Current ratio
- 5.41
- Quick ratio
- 3.84
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +18.3%
- EPS (TTM)
- −1.17 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 4.36 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- Payout
- 0.0%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.33
- Analyst consensus
- Hold (7)
- Target price
- 222.86 USD
- 52-week range
- 115.51 – 223.50
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Is Silicon Laboratories stock cheap or expensive?
On Price / sales, it trades 64% above the Technology median. Valuation score: 2.2 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3). Average analyst target: 222.86 USD, +0.4% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Silicon Laboratories get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 4.3 out of 10, rank 1,924 of 2,130 (better than 9% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.3) and its weakest, Dividend (1.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
How much is Silicon Laboratories worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 7.4B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 7.0B USD.
How much debt does Silicon Laboratories have?
It has more cash than debt: net cash of 397.2M USD.
Does Silicon Laboratories pay a dividend?
It pays no dividend, or almost none.
How has Silicon Laboratories stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 81.7% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 115.51 and 223.50 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Silicon Laboratories?
7 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Hold” and their average target is 222.86 USD (+0.4% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.