For the current week, the overall ratings of eight Semiconductor stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
Kulicke & Soffa’s (NASDAQ:KLIC) rating falls to a D (“sell”) this week, down from C (“hold”) the week prior. Kulicke & Soffa designs, manufactures, and markets capital equipment, related spare parts, and packaging materials used to assemble semiconductor devices. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Revisions, KLIC also gets an F. To get an in-depth look at KLIC, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KLIC stock.
Slipping from a C to a D rating, NeoPhotonics Corp. (NYSE:NPTN) takes a hit this week. NeoPhotonics designs, manufacturers, and markets standard and semi custom planar light wave circuits for metro access and other advanced optical communications platforms. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Margin Growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NPTN stock.
This week, ASM’s (NASDAQ:ASMI) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. ASM is a semiconductor capital equipment supplier engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of production systems and services for the production of semiconductor devices or integrated circuits. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Earnings Revisions. Earnings Surprise and Margin Growth also get F’s. The stock price has fallen 21.6% over the past month, worse than the Nasdaq, which has remained flat over the same period of time. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 243.20. For a full analysis of ASMI stock, visit Portfolio Grader.
Skyworks Solution (NASDAQ:SWKS) earns a D this week, moving down from last week’s grade of C. Skyworks Solutions is an innovator of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SWKS stock.
RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ:RFMD) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s C to a D. RF Micro Devices designs, develops, and markets proprietary radio frequency integrated circuits. The stock gets F’s in Equity and Margin Growth. To get an in-depth look at RFMD, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RFMD stock.
This week, Silicon Laboratorie (NASDAQ:SLAB) drops from a C to a D rating. Silicon Laboratories designs and develops proprietary, analog-intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits that can be used in a range of applications. The stock also gets an F in Earnings Momentum. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 26.80. For a full analysis of SLAB stock, visit Portfolio Grader.
The rating of MaxLinea (NYSE:MXL) declines this week from a C to a D. MaxLinear provides integrated, radio-frequency analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communications applications. The stock also rates an F in Equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MXL stock.
MA-Com Technology Solutions Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MTSI) ratings are on the decline this week as the company earns an F (“strong sell”). Last week, it received a D (“sell”). The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Equity, and Margin Growth. To get an in-depth look at MTSI, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MTSI stock.
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