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Silicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB)

Silicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: SLAB (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

11 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $151.33

1 Year Target Price $151.33

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$151.33 Target price
52w Low $82.82
Current$129.51
52w High $160

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 6.38%
Avg. Invested days 39
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 4.28B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 151.33
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 151.33
Volume (30-day avg) 11
Beta 1.55
52 Weeks Range 82.82 - 160.00
Updated Date 11/7/2025
52 Weeks Range 82.82 - 160.00
Updated Date 11/7/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -2.55

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-04
When Before Market
Estimate 0.31
Actual 0.32

Profitability

Profit Margin -11.58%
Operating Margin (TTM) -5.99%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -4.79%
Return on Equity (TTM) -8%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 56.82
Enterprise Value 4015216344
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.76
Enterprise Value 4015216344
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.76
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.71
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 79.24
Shares Outstanding 32852942
Shares Floating 32251733
Shares Outstanding 32852942
Shares Floating 32251733
Percent Insiders 1.99
Percent Institutions 106.92

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Silicon Laboratories Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Silicon Labs) was founded in 1996. It initially focused on developing high-performance, mixed-signal integrated circuits. Over time, it expanded into areas like wireless connectivity, microcontrollers, and sensors, serving a variety of IoT and industrial applications.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • IoT Wireless: Provides wireless connectivity solutions including Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, and Z-Wave for smart home, industrial automation, and other IoT applications.
  • Industrial and Commercial: Offers microcontrollers and sensors targeted for industrial automation, energy metering, and other commercial applications.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Matt Johnson is the CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with functional departments like Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Finance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Wireless Gecko Platform: A family of wireless SoCs supporting various protocols like Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, and proprietary protocols. Competitors include NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Texas Instruments (TXN), and Nordic Semiconductor.
  • EFR32 Microcontrollers: 32-bit microcontrollers designed for energy efficiency and security in IoT applications. Competitors include STMicroelectronics (STM) and Microchip Technology (MCHP).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The semiconductor industry is currently experiencing cyclical fluctuations, driven by global economic conditions and supply chain challenges. The IoT segment is a major growth driver.

Positioning

Silicon Labs is positioned as a leading provider of wireless connectivity and microcontroller solutions for the IoT market. Its competitive advantage lies in its focus on low power consumption, security, and ease of use.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market for IoT and industrial semiconductors is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming years. Silicon Labs is positioned to capture a portion of this market with its focused product portfolio.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong expertise in wireless connectivity
  • Focus on low-power and secure solutions
  • Broad product portfolio for IoT applications
  • Strong relationships with key customers

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on a few key customers
  • Vulnerability to economic cycles
  • Potential for increased competition
  • Dependence on external manufacturing

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for IoT solutions
  • Expansion into new markets and applications
  • Strategic acquisitions and partnerships
  • Development of new technologies and products

Threats

  • Intense competition from larger companies
  • Rapid technological changes
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Economic downturns

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • TXN
  • NXPI
  • MCHP
  • STM

Competitive Landscape

Silicon Labs competes with larger semiconductor companies but differentiates itself through its focus on low-power and secure solutions for the IoT market. Its smaller size allows for greater agility and faster innovation, but it may lack the resources of its larger competitors.

Major Acquisitions

Sigma Designs Z-Wave Business

  • Year: 2018
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 240
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthened Silicon Labs' position in the smart home market with the addition of Z-Wave technology.

Redpine Signals Wi-Fi and Bluetooth business

  • Year: 2020
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 308
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthened Silicon Labs' Wi-Fi and Bluetooth business, especially in industrial IoT applications

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been driven by the adoption of IoT technologies and the company's ability to capture market share in wireless connectivity and microcontrollers.

Future Projections: Future growth is projected to be driven by continued demand for IoT solutions and the company's ability to innovate and expand its product portfolio.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives would include new product launches, acquisitions, and partnerships aimed at expanding the company's market reach and technological capabilities.

Summary

Silicon Labs is a key player in the IoT connectivity market, specializing in low-power wireless solutions. The company has a solid strategic position in the market and is well-positioned to benefit from growth in IoT. However, it faces competition from larger, more diversified companies. Maintaining its focus on innovation and strategic acquisitions will be key to its continued success. The company's ability to navigate macroeconomic uncertainties is critical.

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About Silicon Laboratories Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Austin, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2000-03-23
CEO, President & Director Mr. Robert Matthew Johnson
Sector Technology
Industry Semiconductors
Full time employees 1889
Full time employees 1889

Silicon Laboratories Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides analog-intensive mixed-signal solutions in the United States, China, Taiwan, and internationally. The company's products include wireless microcontrollers and sensor products. Its products are used in various electronic products in a range of applications for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), including connected home and security, industrial automation and control, smart metering and agriculture, smart street lighting, renewable energy, electric vehicle supply equipment, industrial wearables and equipment, commercial building automation, consumer electronics, asset tracking, and medical instrumentation; and commercial IoT applications, including smart buildings and lighting, access controls, asset tracking, electronic shelf labels, theft protection, power tools, and enterprise access points. The company's smart home applications comprise smart home cameras, locks, gateways, residential lighting, window shades/blinds, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, switches, smoke/CO detectors, and sensors, as well as home security panels; and connected health applications include diabetes management, consumer health and fitness, elderly care, patient monitoring, and activity tracking. It sells its products through its direct sales force, as well as a network of independent sales representatives and distributors. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.