GigaMedia (GIGM)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $1.52 | Market Cap: $16.8 MilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Interactive Home Entertainment
GigaMedia (GIGM)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $1.52Market Cap: $16.8 MilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Interactive Home Entertainment
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
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -169% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -36%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -39% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -3.4 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -101% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 38% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14% | |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -11% |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -169% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 38% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -36%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -39% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -3.4 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -101% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -11% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
GIGM Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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1. GigaMedia's Q2 2025 Financial Results: On July 31, 2025, GigaMedia announced its second-quarter financial results, reporting revenues of $0.87 million, a 20.4% increase year-over-year, and a net income of $0.84 million, primarily driven by foreign exchange gains. This positive performance, despite an operating loss, likely provided initial upward pressure or stability for the stock.
2. GigaMedia's Q3 2025 Financial Results: The company's third-quarter 2025 financial results, announced on October 30, 2025, showed revenues of $0.92 million, an increase of 19.1% year-over-year. However, GigaMedia reported an increased operating loss of $1.00 million and a net loss of $0.97 million, reversing the net income from the prior quarter, which could have introduced volatility or downward pressure.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| GIGM Return | 33% | -30% | -46% | 15% | 11% | 1% | -35% |
| Peers Return | 21% | -4% | -10% | 13% | 4% | -5% | 17% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 107% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| GIGM Win Rate | 50% | 42% | 8% | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 27% | 17% | 13% | 28% | 23% | 36% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| GIGM Max Drawdown | -17% | -33% | -48% | -1% | -11% | -11% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -7% | -9% | -13% | -2% | -5% | -23% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CTW, EA, TTWO, DKI, GCL.
[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 11/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | GIGM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -75.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 315.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -25.6% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 34.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 153 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -47.7% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 91.4% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 568 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -88.2% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 748.6% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 1480 days |
Compare to CTW, EA, TTWO, DKI, GCL
In The Past
GigaMedia's stock fell -75.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/24/2021. A -75.9% loss requires a 315.4% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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| GigaMedia Stock Fell 7.7% in a Month, What Now? | Return |
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -18.7% | -18.7% | -18.7% |
| 10032025 | CABO | Cable One | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -39.6% | -39.6% | -39.6% |
| 09122025 | DV | DoubleVerify | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.0% | -20.0% | -27.9% |
| 07312025 | CMCSA | Comcast | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -16.3% | -16.3% | -17.9% |
| 05312025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -14.4% | -14.4% | -17.2% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -18.7% | -18.7% | -18.7% |
| 10032025 | CABO | Cable One | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -39.6% | -39.6% | -39.6% |
| 09122025 | DV | DoubleVerify | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.0% | -20.0% | -27.9% |
| 07312025 | CMCSA | Comcast | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -16.3% | -16.3% | -17.9% |
| 05312025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -14.4% | -14.4% | -17.2% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 1.94 |
| Mkt Cap | 43.1 |
| Rev LTM | 6,220 |
| Op Inc LTM | -3 |
| FCF LTM | 928 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 841 |
| CFO LTM | 1,115 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,025 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 10.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.1% |
| Rev Chg Q | 19.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 4.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -6.5% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -17.0% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 3.6% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 15.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.5% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 13.0% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 43.1 |
| P/S | 6.9 |
| P/EBIT | -5.0 |
| P/E | -10.8 |
| P/CFO | 73.6 |
| Total Yield | -7.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 2.0% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -4.4% |
| 3M Rtn | -0.4% |
| 6M Rtn | -0.5% |
| 12M Rtn | 14.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | 39.4% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -4.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 1.4% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -12.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 2.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -25.4% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10302025 | 6-K 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 6-K 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5052025 | 6-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 4292025 | 20-F 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10302024 | 6-K 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7312024 | 6-K 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5032024 | 6-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 4292024 | 20-F 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10312023 | 6-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7312023 | 6-K 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5032023 | 6-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 4282023 | 20-F 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10282022 | 6-K 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 7292022 | 6-K 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5032022 | 6-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 4282022 | 20-F 12/31/2021 |
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