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Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $21.72 | Market Cap: $652.4 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $21.72
Market Cap: $652.4 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductors

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -23%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -50%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -109%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -33 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -4.7%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energy Transition, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.0%
2   Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.7%
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -16%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -23%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energy Transition, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -50%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -109%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -33 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -4.7%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.0%
5 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.7%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -16%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AOSL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) experienced a significant decline of approximately 25.3% between August 31, 2025, and December 5, 2025. This downturn can be attributed to several key factors.

1. Downgrade by B. Riley and Price Target Reduction: On November 6, 2025, B. Riley downgraded Alpha & Omega Semiconductor's stock from "Buy" to "Neutral" and substantially cut its price target from $40.00 to $24.00. This downgrade followed the company's mixed fiscal first-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, which fell below consensus expectations.

2. Disappointing Fiscal Q1 2026 Outlook and AI Driver Push-out: The adverse outlook variance noted by B. Riley was primarily driven by lower Compute segment sales, partly due to another push-out of an AI driver and reduced volume. Additionally, analysts noted that gross margins materially missed expectations. The company's shares were indicated down 15% after market close following this earnings report.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AOSL Return74%156%-53%-9%42%-42%58%
Peers Return46%17%-5%13%-4%4%84%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AOSL Win Rate50%67%50%50%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate52%42%32%42%35%47% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AOSL Max Drawdown-57%0%-54%-28%-25%-56% 
Peers Max Drawdown-27%-12%-30%-12%-16%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: QCOM, FSLR, SLAB, POWI, AMBQ.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAOSLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-68.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven221.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-58.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven142.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven146 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-63.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven173.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven530 days120 days

Compare to QCOM, FSLR, SLAB, POWI, AMBQ


In The Past

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor's stock fell -68.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/24/2022. A -68.9% loss requires a 221.4% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.9%1.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.0%8.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.9%1.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.0%8.0%0.0%

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Financials

AOSLQCOMFSLRSLABPOWIAMBQMedian
NameAlpha & .Qualcomm First So.Silicon .Power In.Ambiq Mi. 
Mkt Price21.48174.70257.28138.7236.6128.3487.66
Mkt Cap0.6188.327.64.62.0-4.6
Rev LTM69744,2844,34374344669720
Op Inc LTM-3312,3941,362-965-38-14
FCF LTM-1212,820-9437480-2131
FCF 3Y Avg-3511,277-557-165--1
CFO LTM2914,01229997100-1699
CFO 3Y Avg1612,5047621985-85

Growth & Margins

AOSLQCOMFSLRSLABPOWIAMBQMedian
NameAlpha & .Qualcomm First So.Silicon .Power In.Ambiq Mi. 
Rev Chg LTM5.8%13.7%15.4%47.1%10.5%-13.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-4.0%1.2%20.6%-0.7%-12.3%--0.7%
Rev Chg Q0.3%10.0%8.6%23.8%2.7%-8.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.1%2.4%2.0%5.6%0.7%-2.0%
Op Mgn LTM-4.7%28.0%31.3%-12.9%1.2%-54.6%-1.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-1.9%25.9%22.9%-15.6%5.4%-5.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%-0.2%-0.9%3.2%-3.5%--0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM4.1%31.6%6.9%13.1%22.5%-22.6%10.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg2.4%31.5%21.7%2.8%19.4%-19.4%
FCF/Rev LTM-1.7%28.9%-21.7%9.9%17.9%-29.7%4.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-5.3%28.4%-14.8%0.1%14.8%-0.1%

Valuation

AOSLQCOMFSLRSLABPOWIAMBQMedian
NameAlpha & .Qualcomm First So.Silicon .Power In.Ambiq Mi. 
Mkt Cap0.6188.327.64.62.0-4.6
P/S1.24.15.45.85.0-5.0
P/EBIT-31.413.517.1-52.3420.6-13.5
P/E-8.732.418.8-50.0125.1-18.8
P/CFO29.112.879.144.222.4-29.1
Total Yield-11.5%5.2%5.3%-2.0%2.9%-2.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%2.1%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-4.2%7.0%-2.6%-0.1%2.2%--0.1%
D/E0.00.10.00.00.0-0.0
Net D/E-0.20.0-0.0-0.1-0.1--0.1

Returns

AOSLQCOMFSLRSLABPOWIAMBQMedian
NameAlpha & .Qualcomm First So.Silicon .Power In.Ambiq Mi. 
1M Rtn-18.3%1.6%-2.1%9.4%-5.4%2.9%-0.2%
3M Rtn-23.1%9.9%27.4%2.8%-17.6%-30.2%-7.4%
6M Rtn-5.8%19.7%57.0%11.9%-31.2%-11.9%
12M Rtn-56.3%9.9%27.6%24.4%-41.6%-9.9%
3Y Rtn-35.3%51.7%53.9%-0.8%-49.9%--0.8%
1M Excs Rtn-19.6%0.3%-3.3%8.2%-6.7%1.6%-1.5%
3M Excs Rtn-28.9%4.0%19.6%-3.4%-23.8%-23.6%-13.5%
6M Excs Rtn-21.2%4.2%41.6%-3.5%-46.6%--3.5%
12M Excs Rtn-61.5%-3.3%10.3%6.8%-57.9%--3.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-109.4%-14.4%-14.3%-71.8%-123.7%--71.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Power discrete426459545483392
Power IC20621922116266
License and development services21100  
Packaging and testing services and other4412127
Total657691778657465


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,269,851
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120253.9%
Average Daily Volume491,703
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.58
Basic Shares Quantity30,036,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025828202510-K 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024206202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024823202410-K 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023207202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023829202310-K 6/30/2023
3312023508202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022208202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022920202210-K 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021209202210-Q 12/31/2021