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Silicom (SILC) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target

Silicom stock (SILC) is currently trading at $22.60. Silicom PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 1.83. Analyst consensus price target for SILC is $20.00. WallStSmart rates SILC as Sell.

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SILC

Silicom

NASDAQTECHNOLOGY
$22.60
$2.70 (13.57%)
52W$12.44
$23.00
Target$20.00-11.5%

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Smart Analysis

Silicom (SILC) · 10 metrics scored

Smart Score

43
out of 100
Grade: D
Hold
Investment Rating

Category Performance

WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.

Investment Thesis

Strong fundamentals in peg ratio, price/sales, price/book. Concerns around market cap and return on equity. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.

Silicom (SILC) Key Strengths (3)

Avg Score: 8.7/10
Price/BookValuation
0.8810/10

Trading below book value, meaning the market prices it less than net assets

PEG RatioValuation
1.418/10

Good growth relative to its price

Price/SalesValuation
1.838/10

Paying $1.83 for every $1 of annual revenue

Supporting Valuation Data

Forward P/E
10.72
Attractive
Price/Sales (TTM)
1.834
Undervalued
EV/Revenue
0.986
Undervalued

Silicom (SILC) Areas to Watch (7)

Avg Score: 2.1/10
Return on EquityProfitability
-9.36%0/10

Company is destroying shareholder value

Operating MarginProfitability
-16.60%0/10

Losing money on operations

EPS GrowthGrowth
-79.60%0/10

Earnings declining -79.60%, profits shrinking

Profit MarginProfitability
-18.50%0/10

Company is losing money with a negative profit margin

Market CapQuality
$114M3/10

Micro-cap company with very limited liquidity and high volatility

Revenue GrowthGrowth
16.70%6/10

Solid revenue growth at 16.70% per year

Institutional Own.Quality
30.47%6/10

Moderate institutional interest at 30.47%

Silicom (SILC) Detailed Analysis Report

Overall Assessment

This company scores 43/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a D grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 3 register as strengths (avg 8.7/10) while 7 fall into concern territory (avg 2.1/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.

The Bull Case

The strongest argument centers on Price/Book, PEG Ratio, Price/Sales. Valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (1.41), Price/Sales (1.83), Price/Book (0.88) suggest the stock is attractively priced.

The Bear Case

The primary concerns are Return on Equity, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at 16.70%, EPS Growth at -79.60%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at -9.36%, Operating Margin at -16.60%, Profit Margin at -18.50%.

Key Dynamics to Monitor

Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether Return on Equity improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at -9.36% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at 16.70% needing to reaccelerate.

Risk Considerations

Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.

Bottom Line

Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. Return on Equity and Operating Margin are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.

Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.

SILC Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart

Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue

SILC's Price-to-Sales ratio of 1.83x trades 38% below its historical average of 2.95x (20th percentile). The current valuation is 77% below its historical high of 8.1x set in Sep 2007, and 97% above its historical low of 0.93x in Dec 2008.

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WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis

Data-driven financial summary for Silicom (SILC) · TECHNOLOGYCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

The Big Picture

Silicom is a strong growth company balancing expansion with improving profitability. Revenue reached 62M with 17% growth year-over-year. The company is currently unprofitable, posting a -18.5% profit margin.

Key Findings

Operating at a Loss

The company is unprofitable with a -18.5% profit margin. The path to breakeven will be the key catalyst.

Negative Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is -3M, meaning the company is burning cash. This may be acceptable for high-growth companies investing heavily.

What to Watch Next

Sector dynamics: monitor COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Silicom.

Bottom Line

Silicom offers an attractive blend of growth (17% revenue expansion) and improving fundamentals. The company is transitioning from pure growth to profitable growth, a critical inflection point. Watch for sustained margin expansion as the key signal.

This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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About Silicom(SILC)

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

TECHNOLOGY

Industry

COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Country

USA

Silicom Ltd. designs, manufactures, markets and supports network and data infrastructure solutions for a variety of servers, server-based systems, and communications devices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company is headquartered in Kfar Sava, Israel.