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CEVA (CEVA)


Market Price (12/26/2025): $21.82 | Market Cap: $522.4 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors

CEVA (CEVA)


Market Price (12/26/2025): $21.82
Market Cap: $522.4 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductors

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


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 -28%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -53%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -99%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -11 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -10%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include AI Chips, Edge AI, Show more.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.9%
2   Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.8%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.0%
4   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 -6.3%
5   Key risks
CEVA key risks include [1] difficulties integrating strategic acquisitions and realizing their anticipated synergies and [2] the potential for defects in its complex intellectual property to cause significant reputational and financial damage.
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 -28%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include AI Chips, Edge AI, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -53%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -99%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -11 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -10%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.9%
5 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.8%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.0%
7 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 -6.3%
8 Key risks
CEVA key risks include [1] difficulties integrating strategic acquisitions and realizing their anticipated synergies and [2] the potential for defects in its complex intellectual property to cause significant reputational and financial damage.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CEVA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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CEVA (symbol: CEVA) experienced a -1.8% stock movement during the specified period. While specific reasons for this exact percentage move between August 31, 2025, and December 26, 2025, are not available due to the future nature of this timeframe, general factors that can influence CEVA's stock performance and have been noted in its recent financial reports and analyst discussions include:

1. Volatility due to broader market movements. CEVA has a Beta of 2.02, indicating it is more volatile than the S&P 500, meaning its stock price can experience larger swings in response to overall market trends and sector news.

2. Royalty revenue volatility. CEVA's royalty revenue stream is susceptible to cyclical slowdowns, introducing an element of unpredictability. This revenue is tied to shipments of devices using their intellectual property (IP), directly reflecting the health of end-markets such as consumer electronics and smartphones.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -17.3% change in CEVA stock from 9/25/2025 to 12/25/2025 was primarily driven by a -18.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
925202512252025Change
Stock Price ($)26.3721.82-17.25%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)106.35107.531.11%
P/S Multiple5.934.86-18.01%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)23.9023.94-0.18%
Cumulative Contribution-17.25%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/25/2025 to 12/25/2025
ReturnCorrelation
CEVA-17.3% 
Market (SPY)4.9%69.6%
Sector (XLK)5.3%68.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -3.2% change in CEVA stock from 6/26/2025 to 12/25/2025 was primarily driven by a -1.4% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
626202512252025Change
Stock Price ($)22.5321.82-3.15%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)109.11107.53-1.45%
P/S Multiple4.914.86-0.99%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)23.7623.94-0.75%
Cumulative Contribution-3.16%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/26/2025 to 12/25/2025
ReturnCorrelation
CEVA-3.2% 
Market (SPY)13.1%68.3%
Sector (XLK)16.7%67.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -32.4% change in CEVA stock from 12/25/2024 to 12/25/2025 was primarily driven by a -35.2% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
1225202412252025Change
Stock Price ($)32.2721.82-32.38%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)101.88107.535.55%
P/S Multiple7.504.86-35.22%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)23.6823.94-1.11%
Cumulative Contribution-32.39%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/25/2024 to 12/25/2025
ReturnCorrelation
CEVA-32.4% 
Market (SPY)15.8%65.3%
Sector (XLK)22.2%69.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -15.8% change in CEVA stock from 12/26/2022 to 12/25/2025 was primarily driven by a -12.4% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
1226202212252025Change
Stock Price ($)25.9221.82-15.82%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)122.82107.53-12.45%
P/S Multiple4.904.86-0.82%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)23.2123.94-3.15%
Cumulative Contribution-15.90%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/26/2023 to 12/25/2025
ReturnCorrelation
CEVA-6.8% 
Market (SPY)48.3%58.6%
Sector (XLK)53.5%60.8%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CEVA Return69%-5%-41%-11%39%-30%-19%
Peers Return59%46%-16%51%-3%21%249%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%115%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CEVA Win Rate75%42%25%42%58%67% 
Peers Win Rate65%62%38%60%52%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CEVA Max Drawdown-22%-10%-44%-35%-29%-41% 
Peers Max Drawdown-30%-10%-35%-9%-20%-22% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CDNS, SNPS, QCOM, SLAB, RMBS.
[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 12/24/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCEVAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-77.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven345.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-41.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven70.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven68 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-59.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven147.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven749 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-61.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven157.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven548 days1,480 days

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In The Past

CEVA's stock fell -77.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/16/2021. A -77.5% loss requires a 345.1% gain to breakeven.

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About CEVA (CEVA)

CEVA, Inc. operates as a licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies to semiconductor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) companies worldwide. It designs and licenses various digital signal processors, AI processors, wireless platforms, and complementary software for sensor fusion, image enhancement, computer vision, voice input, and artificial intelligence (AI). The company licenses a family of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, and integrated IP solutions, including DSP-based platforms for 5G baseband processing in mobile, IoT, and infrastructure; imaging and computer vision for any camera-enabled devices; audio/voice/speech and ultra-low power always-on/sensing applications for multiple IoT markets; sensor fusion software and inertial measurement unit solutions for hearables, wearables, AR/VR, PC, robotics, remote controls, and IoT; and wireless IoT for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E, Ultra-wideband (UWB), and NB-IoT. Its technologies are licensed to companies, which design, manufacture, market, and sell application-specific integrated circuits and application-specific standard products to mobile, consumer, automotive, robotics, industrial, aerospace and defense, and IoT companies for incorporation into various end products. The company delivers its DSP cores, platforms, and AI processors in the form of a hardware description language definition; and offers development platforms, software development kits, and software debug tools that facilitate system design, debug, and software development. The company licenses its technology through a direct sales force. The company was formerly known as ParthusCeva, Inc. and changed its name to CEVA, Inc. in December 2003. CEVA, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for CEVA:

  • CEVA is like ARM Holdings, but instead of general CPU designs, they license specialized processor 'blueprints' for AI, computer vision, and sound processing that make millions of smart devices intelligent and connected.
  • CEVA provides the efficient AI and signal processing 'brains' found in millions of smart devices, acting like an NVIDIA for embedded, low-power AI technology that chipmakers license.
  • CEVA is like a 'blueprints provider' for the specialized processing and wireless connectivity that goes into chips from companies like Qualcomm or Broadcom, making everything from earbuds to cars smart and connected.

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  • DSP Cores: These are programmable digital signal processor intellectual property (IP) cores designed to accelerate compute-intensive applications such as AI/machine learning, computer vision, and audio/voice processing in various embedded devices.
  • Wireless Connectivity IP: This includes intellectual property (IP) platforms for standard-based wireless communication protocols, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G NR (New Radio), and Ultra-Wideband (UWB).

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CEVA (symbol: CEVA) primarily operates on a Business-to-Business (B2B) model, licensing its intellectual property (IP) for wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies to other companies.

According to CEVA's latest financial filings (10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023), no single customer accounted for more than 10% of its total revenue. As such, CEVA does not publicly disclose the names of specific "major customers" based on revenue concentration due to confidentiality and competitive reasons.

However, CEVA's technology is widely licensed and integrated into products by many prominent semiconductor companies globally. Examples of companies that have publicly announced licensing CEVA's IP and are significant players in the markets CEVA serves include:

  • MediaTek Inc. (Symbol: 2454.TW) - A leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, particularly in mobile, smart home, and IoT devices.
  • Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Symbol: 2379.TW) - Known for its development of communication network ICs, computer peripheral ICs, and multimedia ICs, widely used in various consumer electronics and IoT products.
  • Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd. (Symbol: 603893.SS) - A major Chinese fabless semiconductor company providing System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for tablets, set-top boxes, AIoT devices, and more.

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Amir Panush, Chief Executive Officer

Amir Panush has served as CEVA's Chief Executive Officer since January 2023. Prior to this, Mr. Panush was CEO and General Manager of InvenSense, Inc., a TDK group company. He held various leadership positions at TDK following its acquisition of InvenSense in 2017. Mr. Panush joined InvenSense in 2015, where he led Strategy & Corporate Development, driving strategic expansion and diversification efforts, and achieved over 100% revenue growth at InvenSense since 2020. His career also includes several leadership roles at Qualcomm Inc. and strategic marketing and partnerships at Atheros Communications, which was acquired by Qualcomm. Earlier in his career, he held software engineering and project management leadership roles at Texas Instruments and Comsys Mobile (acquired by Intel).

Yaniv Arieli, Chief Financial Officer

Yaniv Arieli has served as CEVA's Chief Financial Officer since prior to 2002. Before his current position, Mr. Arieli was the President of U.S. Operations and Director of Investor Relations of DSP Group starting in August 2002. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary of DSP Group's DSP Cores Licensing Division. Before joining DSP Group in 1997, Mr. Arieli worked as an account manager and certified public accountant at Kesselman & Kesselman, a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Dotan Bar-Natan, Chief Legal Officer

Dotan Bar-Natan has served as CEVA's Chief Legal Officer since May 2025, leading the company's legal and compliance functions. He is a veteran attorney with over 20 years of extensive corporate and commercial legal experience. Before joining CEVA, Mr. Bar-Natan was the General Counsel of Nano Dimension, a 3D printing company, and prior to that, served as General Counsel of SodaStream International Ltd, overseeing all global legal and compliance affairs. He also worked at leading law firms in Tel Aviv.

Michael Boukaya, Chief Operating Officer

Michael Boukaya was appointed Chief Operating Officer of CEVA, Inc. in April 2019, overseeing all activities related to research and development and marketing for CEVA's hardware and software IP platforms. Prior to this, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the wireless business unit from 2014, and from 2006 to 2014, as Chief Architect of CEVA's DSP processor architectures. Before joining CEVA, Mr. Boukaya held various engineering and research and development management positions at DSP Group, Inc.

Gweltaz Toquet, Chief Commercial Officer

Gweltaz Toquet has served as CEVA's Chief Commercial Officer since January 2023. He brings over 20 years of sales and management experience at CEVA, most recently as Vice President of Sales for APAC, India, and Europe. For more than 15 years, he was CEVA's Vice President of Sales for Asia, where he established and managed the sales and support organization across China, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. Before joining CEVA in 2002, Mr. Toquet held roles in sales, business development, product marketing, and business line management at Freehand DSP and Texas Instruments.

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Here are the key risks to CEVA's business:
  1. Risks Associated with Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
    CEVA has engaged in strategic financial maneuvers, including substantial acquisitions, to expand and strengthen its market presence and trajectory for long-term growth. However, these actions inherently pose potential financial and operational risks. These include difficulties in integrating the operations, personnel, technologies, products, and information systems of acquired companies, which can lead to a failure to realize anticipated cost efficiencies or synergies. Furthermore, M&A activities can divert management's attention from core business concerns and may result in the loss of key employees from acquired organizations.
  2. Dependence on Technological Innovation and Market Adoption; Intense Competition
    CEVA operates in the highly competitive semiconductor and electronics industries, licensing digital signal processing (DSP) and AI processors, software development toolkits, and reference frameworks for rapidly evolving technologies such as 5G wireless communications, Bluetooth connectivity, audio, computer vision, sensor fusion, and edge AI. The company's success heavily relies on its ability to continuously innovate and keep pace with technological advancements, as well as the broad market adoption of the end products that utilize its technology (e.g., smartphones, automotive, IoT devices). Failure to remain at the forefront of these technological shifts or effectively compete with numerous established and emerging players in the "computer and technology" sector could significantly impact its business.
  3. Product Complexity and Potential for Defects
    Given the intricate nature of CEVA's intellectual property (IP) and related solutions, there is an inherent risk that the detection of errors or defects in their products may be delayed. Should CEVA deliver products with defects, it could lead to customer dissatisfaction, reputational damage, financial liabilities, and potential loss of future business, especially in critical applications like automotive and 5G infrastructure.

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The increasing trend among major semiconductor companies and technology OEMs to develop their own custom silicon and intellectual property (IP) internally, particularly for differentiating components such as artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators, specialized digital signal processors (DSPs), and connectivity solutions. This growing vertical integration reduces the addressable market for third-party IP licensors like CEVA, as potential customers opt to design and implement these core technologies in-house rather than license them.

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CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA) operates in the intellectual property (IP) licensing space, providing silicon and software IP for smart edge devices. The company's main products and services focus on wireless connectivity, sensing, and artificial intelligence (AI) processing. The addressable markets for CEVA's key offerings include:
  • Overall Smart Edge Devices: CEVA's combined addressable market for connected devices was projected to exceed 35 billion units globally by 2020. More recently, over 17 billion smart edge products worldwide are powered by CEVA's technology. In 2024, CEVA-powered smart devices shipped reached a record 2 billion units globally.
  • Wireless Connectivity IP: CEVA holds a significant share in the global wireless connectivity IP market, reaching 67% of IP revenues in 2023 and 68% in 2024. This encompasses Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB (Ultra-Wideband), and 802.15.4 IPs.
    • Bluetooth IoT: In 2023, CEVA estimated its worldwide Bluetooth IoT market share was 35%, excluding Apple.
    • TWS Earbuds: CEVA's market share in TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds was 45% globally in 2023, excluding Apple.
    • Wi-Fi 6 IoT: CEVA anticipates capturing 25-30% of the Wi-Fi IoT market share within two years from August 2024.
    • In Q4 2024, CEVA powered a record 1.1 billion Bluetooth devices, 179 million Wi-Fi devices, and 170 million cellular IoT devices.
  • Edge AI NPUs (Neural Processing Units): The global Edge AI market, which CEVA's NeuPro NPU family targets, is expected to reach $143 billion by 2034.

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Expected Drivers of Future Revenue Growth for CEVA

Over the next 2-3 years, CEVA (NASDAQ: CEVA) is expected to drive revenue growth through several key areas, primarily centered around its intellectual property (IP) for smart edge devices and advanced connectivity solutions.

  1. Expansion in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Edge AI NPUs: CEVA is heavily focused on leveraging its Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for Edge AI applications. The company has secured new licensing agreements for its NeuPro NPUs, underscoring the growing demand for its AI inference solutions. This strategic positioning in high-growth technology segments like Edge AI is expected to be a significant contributor to future revenue. CEVA's CEO, Amir Panouche, has emphasized the centrality of AI in next-generation audio experiences and the company's commitment to long-term investments in AI and emerging technologies. The company is also expanding its NPU business into infrastructure and data center markets.
  2. Growth in Advanced Wireless Connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G): CEVA anticipates strong performance from its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. The company projects revenue growth supported by expanding Wi-Fi penetration and has signed major long-term licensing agreements for its Wi-Fi platforms. Additionally, deals related to 5G modem technology, including one with a U.S.-based OEM, are expected to contribute significantly to future royalty revenue.
  3. Increased Adoption and Shipments of Consumer IoT and Smart Edge Devices: CEVA's strategy is encapsulated by its "Powering the Smart Edge" tagline, focusing on enabling intelligence in connected devices across multiple markets. The company has achieved a milestone of over 20 billion CEVA-powered device shipments, showcasing its robust IP portfolio and expanding market share. Royalty revenue, which is tied to the shipment of devices incorporating CEVA's IP, saw a sequential increase in Q2 2025 and is anticipated to continue growing in the second half of 2025, particularly from smartphones and IoT devices. Consumer IoT shipments specifically saw a robust 21% sequential and 60% year-over-year increase.
  4. Strategic Licensing Agreements and Customer Diversification: CEVA continues to secure new license agreements, including deals with first-time customers and OEMs, across a diverse customer base spanning multiple industries and end markets. These agreements, such as those for 5G-Advanced satellite communications and spatial audio for headphones and earbuds, create a foundation for driving licensing growth and generating strong, long-term royalty revenues. The diversification of its customer base and the continuous signing of new agreements for its IP portfolio are crucial for sustained revenue expansion.

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Share Repurchases

  • In November 2024, CEVA, Inc.'s Board of Directors authorized an expansion of its share repurchase program, making approximately 1,056,000 shares available for repurchase, combining a new authorization of 700,000 shares with approximately 356,000 remaining from the existing plan as of September 30, 2024.
  • In November 2023, the company's Board of Directors authorized an additional 700,000 shares for its repurchase program, bringing the total available for repurchase to approximately 844,000 shares as of September 30, 2023.
  • During the second quarter of 2025, CEVA repurchased 300,000 shares for approximately $6.2 million.

Outbound Investments

  • CEVA, Inc. completed a Merger/Acquisition with VisiSonics (RealSpace3D Spatial Audio Business) on May 10, 2023.

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Financials

CEVACDNSSNPSQCOMSLABRMBSMedian
NameCEVA Cadence .Synopsys Qualcomm Silicon .Rambus  
Mkt Price21.82317.76475.75174.77134.6794.48154.72
Mkt Cap0.586.288.6188.44.410.248.2
Rev LTM1085,2137,05444,2847436782,978
Op Inc LTM-111,64091512,394-96247581
FCF LTM-61,4791,34912,82074292821
FCF 3Y Avg-61,2221,37611,277-1220721
CFO LTM-41,6171,51914,01297319919
CFO 3Y Avg-41,3501,54312,50419246798

Growth & Margins

CEVACDNSSNPSQCOMSLABRMBSMedian
NameCEVA Cadence .Synopsys Qualcomm Silicon .Rambus  
Rev Chg LTM5.5%19.7%15.1%13.7%47.1%31.0%17.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.9%15.0%15.2%1.2%-0.7%17.3%8.1%
Rev Chg Q4.3%10.1%37.8%10.0%23.8%22.7%16.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.1%2.4%9.6%2.4%5.6%5.1%3.8%
Op Mgn LTM-10.1%31.5%13.0%28.0%-12.9%36.5%20.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-9.9%29.8%19.8%25.9%-15.6%27.8%22.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%0.8%-4.2%-0.2%3.2%0.2%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM-3.8%31.0%21.5%31.6%13.1%47.0%26.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-3.7%30.1%25.3%31.5%2.8%44.2%27.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-6.0%28.4%19.1%28.9%9.9%43.1%23.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-6.2%27.2%22.5%28.4%0.1%39.3%24.9%

Valuation

CEVACDNSSNPSQCOMSLABRMBSMedian
NameCEVA Cadence .Synopsys Qualcomm Silicon .Rambus  
Mkt Cap0.586.288.6188.44.410.248.2
P/S4.916.512.64.36.015.09.3
P/EBIT-48.054.448.214.1-53.837.926.0
P/E-46.381.266.534.0-51.444.439.2
P/CFO-129.453.358.313.445.431.938.6
Total Yield-2.2%1.2%1.5%5.0%-1.9%2.3%1.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1.2%1.6%1.8%7.0%-0.1%3.3%1.7%
D/E0.00.00.20.10.00.00.0
Net D/E-0.3-0.00.10.0-0.1-0.1-0.0

Returns

CEVACDNSSNPSQCOMSLABRMBSMedian
NameCEVA Cadence .Synopsys Qualcomm Silicon .Rambus  
1M Rtn7.8%4.6%18.5%7.6%9.0%2.2%7.7%
3M Rtn-17.3%-9.5%-2.4%3.5%3.5%-6.2%-4.3%
6M Rtn-3.2%4.6%-4.0%11.7%-9.4%51.1%0.7%
12M Rtn-32.4%3.0%-4.9%12.1%4.4%74.5%3.7%
3Y Rtn-15.8%96.8%48.6%68.8%-0.0%162.5%58.7%
1M Excs Rtn6.8%1.0%14.2%3.0%7.8%-1.5%4.9%
3M Excs Rtn-22.2%-14.4%-7.3%-1.4%-1.4%-11.2%-9.2%
6M Excs Rtn-16.0%-8.2%-16.9%-1.2%-22.3%38.2%-12.1%
12M Excs Rtn-46.7%-11.5%-20.2%-0.0%-9.1%62.8%-10.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-99.5%15.8%-34.5%-15.4%-80.3%78.8%-25.0%

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Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
The licensing of intellectual property (IP) to semiconductor companies and electronic equipment97    
Connect (baseband for handset and other devices, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Narrowband Internet-of-Things 94   
Sense & Infer (sensor fusion, audio, sound, imaging, vision and Artificial Intelligence (AI)) 26   
Connectivity products (baseband for handset and other devices, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Narrowband Internet)  897971
Smart sensing products (AI, sensor fusion, audio/sound and imaging and vision)  332216
Total9712112310087


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$21.82 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.5 
First Trading Date11/01/2002 
Distance from 52W High-43.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$23.99$23.81
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-9.1%-8.4%
 3M1YR
Volatility65.5%65.1%
Downside Capture468.48278.89
Upside Capture280.95201.55
Correlation (SPY)69.4%65.1%
CEVA Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta3.063.523.433.362.111.96
Up Beta0.831.902.142.851.941.91
Down Beta1.164.164.514.351.991.82
Up Capture174%278%314%378%365%900%
Bmk +ve Days12253873141426
Stock +ve Days9223362113348
Down Capture461%377%319%269%155%111%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days10192859131393

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of CEVA With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 CEVASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-29.4%26.7%19.2%71.9%8.9%6.0%-10.1%
Annualized Volatility64.7%27.6%19.5%19.3%15.3%17.1%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio-0.280.840.782.690.360.18-0.12
Correlation With Other Assets 69.5%65.2%10.5%24.6%33.8%31.0%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLK, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of CEVA With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 CEVASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-11.3%19.0%14.9%18.7%11.7%4.8%32.7%
Annualized Volatility53.7%24.7%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.7%
Sharpe Ratio-0.020.690.700.970.510.170.60
Correlation With Other Assets 61.9%58.2%13.4%15.8%37.4%29.2%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLK, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of CEVA With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 CEVASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-1.2%22.3%14.7%14.9%6.9%5.2%69.3%
Annualized Volatility49.3%24.2%18.0%14.8%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.170.840.700.830.310.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 59.5%55.3%8.1%16.2%35.6%19.7%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLK, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,220,800
Short Interest: % Change Since 1130202539.0%
Average Daily Volume551,486
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.03
Basic Shares Quantity23,942,000
Short % of Basic Shares9.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/10/2025-0.6%-6.1%-10.9%
8/11/2025-1.8%7.3%5.2%
5/7/2025-20.2%-16.3%-24.7%
2/13/202510.2%15.3%-2.7%
11/7/202416.5%10.0%25.7%
8/7/202420.5%34.7%41.4%
5/9/2024-4.3%-3.6%-5.2%
2/14/202421.4%11.6%15.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1198
# Negative131516
Median Positive8.5%7.7%6.3%
Median Negative-7.5%-6.1%-9.6%
Max Positive21.4%34.7%41.4%
Max Negative-20.2%-19.3%-25.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251110202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023307202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021