Analog Semiconductors Stocks Q3 Highlights: Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP)
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how the analog semiconductors stocks have fared in Q3, starting with Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP).
Demand for analog chips is generally linked to the overall level of economic growth, as analog chips serve as the building blocks of most electronic goods and equipment. Unlike digital chip designers, analog chip makers tend to produce the majority of their own chips, as analog chip production does not require expensive leading edge nodes. Less dependent on major secular growth drivers, analog product cycles are much longer, often 5-7 years.
The 15 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a weak Q3; on average, revenues were in line with analyst consensus estimates while next quarter's revenue guidance was 8% below consensus. Investors abandoned cash-burning companies to buy stocks with higher margins of safety, but analog semiconductors stocks held their ground better than others, with the share prices up 16.7% on average since the previous earnings results.
Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP)
Spun out from General Instrument in 1987, Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontrollers and integrated circuits used mainly in the automotive world, especially in electric vehicles and their charging devices.
Microchip Technology reported revenues of $2.25 billion, up 8.7% year on year, falling short of analyst expectations by 0.5%. It was a weak quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter.
"Amid a turbulent macro environment, we delivered fiscal second-quarter results that were in line with our guidance," said Ganesh Moorthy, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The stock is up 17.6% since the results and currently trades at $86.5.
Is now the time to buy Microchip Technology? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free.
Best Q3: Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR)
Founded in 1997 by its longtime CEO Michael Hsing, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) is an analog and mixed signal chipmaker that specializes in power management chips meant to minimize total energy consumption.
Monolithic Power Systems reported revenues of $474.9 million, down 4.1% year on year, in line with analyst expectations. It was a mixed quarter for the company, with a significant improvement in its inventory levels but a decline in its gross margin.
The stock is up 52.8% since the results and currently trades at $616.98.
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Weakest Q3: Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI)
A leading supplier of parts for electronics such as home appliances, Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) is a semiconductor designer and developer specializing in products used for high-voltage power conversion.
Power Integrations reported revenues of $125.5 million, down 21.7% year on year, falling short of analyst expectations by 3.7%. It was a weak quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and a miss of analysts' revenue estimates.
Power Integrations had the slowest revenue growth in the group. The stock is up 4% since the results and currently trades at $78.2.
Read our full analysis of Power Integrations's results here.
Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED)
Serving major consumer electronics manufacturers, Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) is a provider of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies used in display and lighting applications.
Universal Display reported revenues of $141.1 million, down 12.1% year on year, falling short of analyst expectations by 5.3%. It was a weak quarter for the company, with full-year revenue guidance missing analysts' expectations.
Universal Display had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is up 26% since the results and currently trades at $179.
Read our full, actionable report on Universal Display here, it's free.
Magnachip (NYSE:MX)
With its technology found in common consumer electronics such as TVs and smartphones, Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX) is a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.
Magnachip reported revenues of $61.25 million, down 14% year on year, falling short of analyst expectations by 1%. It was a weaker quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and a decline in its operating margin.
The stock is down 11.1% since the results and currently trades at $6.91.
Read our full, actionable report on Magnachip here, it's free.
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