For the current week, the overall ratings of nine Semiconductor stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
Xilinx‘s (NASDAQ:XLNX) rating falls to a D (“sell”) this week, down from C (“hold”) the week prior. Xilinx designs, develops and markets programmable platforms and predefined system functions delivered as intellectual property cores. For a full analysis of XLNX stock, visit Portfolio Grader.
Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a C to a D rating. Altera Corporation designs and manufactures such items as programmable logic devices, HardCopy ASIC devices, pre-defined design building blocks, cores, and associated development tools. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ALTR stock.
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) ratings are on the decline this week as the company earns an F (“strong sell”). Last week, it received a D (“sell”). Lam Research manufactures, markets, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the making of integrated circuits. In Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, Margin Growth, and Sales Growth the stock gets F’s. As of Aug. 15, 12% of outstanding Lam Research shares were held short. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 26.3. To get an in-depth look at LRCX, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LRCX stock.
This week, Applied Micro Circuits (NASDAQ:AMCC) drops from a C to a D rating. Applied Micro Circuits provides semiconductor solutions for the enterprise, telecom and consumer/small medium business (SMB) markets. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Momentum, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. For a full analysis of AMCC stock, visit Portfolio Grader.
GSI Technology (NASDAQ:GSIT) earns an F this week, falling from last week’s grade of D. GSI Technology, Inc. was incorporated in California in 1995 under the name Giga Semiconductor, Inc. The Company changed its name to GSI Technology in December 2003 and reincorporated in Delaware in June 2004 under the name GSI Technology, Inc. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, and Earnings Surprise. Margin Growth and Sales Growth also get F’s. The stock price has dropped 16.1% over the past month, worse than 3.7% increase the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 30.5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GSIT stock.
This is a rough week for Nanometrics Inc. (NASDAQ:NANO). The company’s rating falls to D from the previous week’s C. Nanometrics manufactures film thickness and overlay metrology systems. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, Margin Growth, and Sales Growth. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 27.5. To get an in-depth look at NANO, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NANO stock.
The rating of Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) slips from a C to a D. Power Integrations designs, develops, and markets analog integrated circuits for use in alternating current to direct current power conversion. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Momentum and Sales Growth. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 72.6. Shares of the company are down 3.7% from last month. For a full analysis of POWI stock, visit Portfolio Grader.
This week, EZchip Semiconductor‘s (NASDAQ:EZCH) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. EZchip Semiconductor engages in the development and marketing of Ethernet network processors for networking equipment. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, and Sales Growth. Wall Street appears to agree with the stock downgrade, with share prices dropping 12.5% over the past month. As of Aug. 15, 10.8% of outstanding EZchip Semiconductor shares were held short. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 73.3. To get an in-depth look at EZCH, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EZCH stock.
Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s D to an F. Rubicon Technology is an electronic materials provider that develops, manufactures and sells monocrystalline sapphire and other innovative crystalline products for LEDs, RFICs, blue laser diodes, optoelectronics and other optical applications. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Earnings Revisions. Margin Growth and Sales Growth also get F’s. Share prices fell 13.5% over the past month. As of Aug. 15, 24% of outstanding Rubicon Technology shares were held short. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 52.6. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RBCN stock.
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