This week, the overall grades of seven Semiconductor stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) is on the decline this week, earning a D (“sell”) after receiving a C (“hold”) last week. Kulicke & Soffa designs, manufactures, and markets capital equipment, related spare parts, and packaging materials used to assemble semiconductor devices. For Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Revisions, KLIC also gets an F. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 32.90. For a full analysis of KLIC stock, visit Portfolio Grader.
NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE:NPTN) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a C to a D. 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.
The rating of ASM International NV NY Registered Shs (NASDAQ:ASMI) declines this week from a C to a D. 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. To get an in-depth look at ASMI, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ASMI stock.
This week, Skyworks Solutions, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:SWKS) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. Skyworks Solutions is an innovator of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SWKS stock.
The rating of RF Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD) slips from a 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. The stock price has dropped 10.5% over the past month, worse than the 1.3% decrease the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For a full analysis of RFMD stock, visit Portfolio Grader.
Silicon Laboratorie’s (NASDAQ:SLAB) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. 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 currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 33.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SLAB stock.
MaxLinear, Inc. Class A (NYSE:MXL) earns a D this week, moving down from last week’s grade of C. MaxLinear provides integrated, radio-frequency analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communications applications. The stock also gets an F in Equity. To get an in-depth look at MXL, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MXL stock.
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