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Silicon Motion (SIMO) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Silicon MotionSilicon Motion(US:SIMO) ZACKSยท2025-07-21 23:01

Company Performance - Silicon Motion (SIMO) closed at $74.67, reflecting a +1.84% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.14% [1] - Prior to the latest trading session, shares had gained 4.8%, which lagged behind the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.35% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings release is scheduled for July 30, 2025, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.52 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 45.83% [2] - Revenue is projected to be $180.4 million, representing a 14.37% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Full-Year Estimates - Zacks Consensus Estimates for the full year predict earnings of $3.41 per share and revenue of $815.03 million, reflecting year-over-year changes of -0.58% and +1.43%, respectively [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest a direct relationship with stock price performance, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Silicon Motion at 2 (Buy), with an average annual return of +25% for 1 ranked stocks since 1988 [5] - The Forward P/E ratio for Silicon Motion is 21.48, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 19.71, while the PEG ratio stands at 10.13, significantly higher than the industry average of 4.27 [6] Industry Overview - The Computer - Integrated Systems industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 50, placing it in the top 21% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]