Semtech Forecasts Q1 EPS $0.43 on $273M Revenue with P/E at 256.5
Semtech expects fiscal Q1 EPS of $0.43 (+7.5% YoY) on revenue of ~$273M (+8.8%), though EPS estimates have fallen 2.7% over the past 30 days. Shares trade at a P/E of 256.5 and P/S of 7.52, with an earnings yield of 0.39%, a 2.43 current ratio and 0.95 debt-to-equity.
1. EPS and Revenue Forecast
Semtech forecasts Q1 EPS of $0.43, a 7.5% increase year-over-year, on revenue of approximately $273 million, up 8.8% from a year earlier. Analysts have trimmed consensus EPS by 2.7% over the last 30 days, reflecting caution on near-term profitability.
2. Valuation and Financial Health
Shares trade at a high P/E ratio of 256.5 and a P/S ratio of 7.52, with an EV/S of 7.88 and EV/OCF of 52.81. The company posts an earnings yield of 0.39%, maintains a 2.43 current ratio and a 0.95 debt-to-equity ratio, indicating strong liquidity despite rich valuation.
3. New 5G RedCap Modem
Semtech introduced the FX86E 5G RedCap modem for industrial IoT applications, supporting seamless LTE to 5G transitions and reducing certification delays. The modem aims to lower deployment costs and accelerate connectivity rollouts in carrier 5G RedCap networks.