Marvell Technology presents a mixed financial profile when benchmarked against its competitors in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The fabless chip designer, which holds the second-highest market share in wired networking, shows potential undervaluation in certain metrics but lags significantly in profitability and growth compared to its peers.
Financial Comparison
A detailed analysis of financial indicators places Marvell Technology alongside major industry players including NVIDIA Corp, Broadcom Inc, and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. The following table outlines key performance metrics across the sector.
| Company |
P/E |
P/B |
P/S |
ROE |
EBITDA (in billions) |
Gross Profit (in billions) |
Revenue Growth |
| Marvell Technology Inc |
96.46 |
13.48 |
28.15 |
0.21% |
$0.66 |
$1.26 |
27.57% |
| NVIDIA Corp |
31.37 |
25.39 |
19.77 |
33.06% |
$71.0 |
$61.16 |
85.23% |
| Broadcom Inc |
64.15 |
20.92 |
24.93 |
11.11% |
$13.07 |
$15.41 |
47.87% |
| Micron Technology Inc |
47 |
15.50 |
19.42 |
21.0% |
$18.48 |
$17.75 |
196.29% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc |
162.82 |
12.36 |
21.41 |
2.17% |
$2.4 |
$5.42 |
37.85% |
| Texas Instruments Inc |
50.79 |
16.12 |
14.70 |
9.35% |
$2.42 |
$2.8 |
18.58% |
| Qualcomm Inc |
21.82 |
7.84 |
4.94 |
29.27% |
$2.82 |
$5.7 |
-3.46% |
| Analog Devices Inc |
61.33 |
5.95 |
15.95 |
3.48% |
$1.9 |
$2.44 |
37.25% |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc |
113.78 |
21.24 |
26.13 |
5.36% |
$0.26 |
$0.45 |
26.14% |
| NXP Semiconductors NV |
28.92 |
6.99 |
6.09 |
10.69% |
$1.7 |
$1.79 |
12.2% |
| Microchip Technology Inc |
422.45 |
7.83 |
10.75 |
1.79% |
$0.39 |
$0.8 |
35.11% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd |
145.47 |
26.41 |
46.04 |
10.03% |
$0.16 |
$0.28 |
201.49% |
| ON Semiconductor Corp |
85.26 |
6.17 |
7.75 |
-0.45% |
$0.25 |
$0.58 |
4.68% |
| Tower Semiconductor Ltd |
119.57 |
9.75 |
18.14 |
2.2% |
$0.15 |
$0.11 |
15.48% |
| First Solar Inc |
17.52 |
2.95 |
5.38 |
3.57% |
$0.51 |
$0.49 |
23.64% |
| MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc |
159.47 |
20.17 |
26.45 |
3.34% |
$0.07 |
$0.16 |
22.5% |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp |
1020.86 |
26.46 |
34.49 |
3.0% |
$0.04 |
$0.12 |
42.24% |
| Average |
159.54 |
14.5 |
18.9 |
9.31% |
$7.23 |
$7.22 |
50.19% |
Valuation and Profitability Analysis
Marvell Technology's valuation metrics suggest a divergence in market perception. The stock's Price to Earnings ratio of 96.46 is lower than the industry average by 0.6x, while its Price to Book ratio of 13.48 sits well below the industry average by 0.93x. These figures indicate potential undervaluation based on earnings and book value relative to peers. However, the Price to Sales ratio of 28.15 surpasses the industry average by 1.49x, pointing to potential overvaluation concerning sales performance.
Operational efficiency metrics reveal challenges for the company. Marvell Technology reported a Return on Equity of 0.21%, which is 9.1% below the industry average. Its EBITDA of $660 Million is 0.09x below the industry average, and gross profit of $1.26 Billion is 0.17x lower than the sector. Additionally, revenue growth of 27.57% significantly trails the industry average of 50.19%, highlighting a notable slowdown in sales expansion.
Debt and Financial Health
The company maintains a conservative capital structure compared to its primary competitors. Marvell Technology has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, which is lower than its top four peers. This lower leverage suggests a stronger financial position and a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which is often viewed positively by investors assessing risk profiles.