SiTime (SITM)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $364.0 | Market Cap: $9.5 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors
SiTime (SITM)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $364.0Market Cap: $9.5 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: 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
| 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 -10% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -86 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -31% |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 59% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 28x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 104x |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27% | Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 77% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving. Themes include AI Chips, Show more. | 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 -5.1% |
| Key risksSITM key risks include [1] its complete dependence on third parties for all critical manufacturing, Show more. |
| 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 -10% |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 59% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving. Themes include AI Chips, Show more. |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -86 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -31% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 28x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 104x |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 77% |
| 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 -5.1% |
| Key risksSITM key risks include [1] its complete dependence on third parties for all critical manufacturing, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
SITM Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are five key points explaining SiTime's (SITM) stock movement from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025:
1. Strong Q3 2025 Financial Results and Upbeat Q4 Guidance: SiTime reported robust third-quarter 2025 financial results on November 5, 2025, with net revenue surging 45% year-over-year to $83.6 million, surpassing analyst expectations. The company's non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87 also exceeded the consensus estimate. This positive momentum was further amplified by strong fourth-quarter revenue guidance, projected to be between $100 million and $103 million, significantly above market forecasts.
2. Accelerated Growth in AI and Data Center Markets: A significant driver for SiTime's performance was its strong growth in the Communications-Enterprise-Datacenter (CED) market. The company explicitly attributed its "milestone revenue" to AI growth and increased adoption of its high-performance, resilient, and reliable Precision Timing solutions in AI infrastructure.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SITM Return | 339% | 161% | -65% | 20% | 76% | 69% | 1326% |
| Peers Return | � | � | � | � | � | � | � |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SITM Win Rate | 58% | 67% | 42% | 67% | 67% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| SITM Max Drawdown | -34% | -29% | -75% | -19% | -40% | -46% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
| 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, GLSA.
[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 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | SITM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -78.1% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 357.0% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1,119 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -46.8% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 87.8% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 63 days | 148 days |
Compare to QCOM, FSLR, SLAB, POWI, GLSA
In The Past
SiTime's stock fell -78.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/8/2021. A -78.1% loss requires a 357.0% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth over time.
Asset Allocation
Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.
Latest Trefis Analyses
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to SITM. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | 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 | 9.6% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | 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 | 13.5% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | 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 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.0% |
| 05312023 | SITM | SiTime | Dip Buy | DB | Cash/EquityDip Buyer with High Net Cash % EquityBuying dips for companies with significant net cash as a % of market cap along with meaningful cash flow generation | 13.9% | 27.3% | -25.9% |
| 08312022 | SITM | SiTime | Dip Buy | DB | Cash/EquityDip Buyer with High Net Cash % EquityBuying dips for companies with significant net cash as a % of market cap along with meaningful cash flow generation | 25.2% | 24.7% | -31.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | 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 | 9.6% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | 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 | 13.5% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | 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 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.0% |
| 05312023 | SITM | SiTime | Dip Buy | DB | Cash/EquityDip Buyer with High Net Cash % EquityBuying dips for companies with significant net cash as a % of market cap along with meaningful cash flow generation | 13.9% | 27.3% | -25.9% |
| 08312022 | SITM | SiTime | Dip Buy | DB | Cash/EquityDip Buyer with High Net Cash % EquityBuying dips for companies with significant net cash as a % of market cap along with meaningful cash flow generation | 25.2% | 24.7% | -31.1% |
Research & Analysis
Invest in Strategies
Wealth Management
Peer Comparisons for SiTime
| Peers to compare with: |
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 172.34 |
| Mkt Cap | 9.3 |
| Rev LTM | 743 |
| Op Inc LTM | 5 |
| FCF LTM | 74 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 0 |
| CFO LTM | 100 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 85 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 15.4% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 10.0% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.4% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 1.2% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 5.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 22.5% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 19.4% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 9.9% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 0.1% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 9.3 |
| P/S | 5.4 |
| P/EBIT | 13.5 |
| P/E | 18.8 |
| P/CFO | 44.2 |
| Total Yield | 2.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -0.1% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | -0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 12.5% |
| 3M Rtn | 4.8% |
| 6M Rtn | 13.4% |
| 12M Rtn | 11.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | 61.1% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 11.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 1.7% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 1.0% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 0.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -16.2% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, development, and sale of Precision Timing solutions to the global electronics industry | 144 | 284 | 219 | 116 | 84 |
| Total | 144 | 284 | 219 | 116 | 84 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, development, and sale of Precision Timing solutions to the global electronics industry | -81 | ||||
| Total | -81 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/5/2025 | 21.8% | 9.6% | 29.7% |
| 8/6/2025 | -5.6% | 3.6% | 11.4% |
| 5/7/2025 | 13.4% | 22.1% | 23.9% |
| 2/5/2025 | -20.9% | -24.7% | -21.6% |
| 11/6/2024 | 19.0% | 6.8% | 22.4% |
| 8/7/2024 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 15.9% |
| 5/8/2024 | 28.3% | 33.6% | 22.7% |
| 2/13/2024 | -4.2% | -16.7% | -27.7% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| # Negative | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Median Positive | 10.7% | 9.5% | 19.3% |
| Median Negative | -12.4% | -11.5% | -24.8% |
| Max Positive | 31.2% | 47.0% | 52.9% |
| Max Negative | -34.9% | -34.9% | -52.4% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2142025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2262024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5042023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2272023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11042022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5052022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bonnot Lionel | See Remarks | 11252025 | Sell | 269.83 | 1,078 | 290,877 | 19,572,659 | Form |
| 1 | MEGACHIPS CORP /FI | 11212025 | Sell | 255.60 | 400,000 | 102,240,000 | 874,152,000 | Form | |
| 2 | VASHIST RAJESH | Chief Executive Officer | 11102025 | Sell | 329.00 | 10,000 | 3,290,000 | 144,499,432 | Form |
| 3 | VASHIST RAJESH | Chief Executive Officer | 11042025 | Sell | 290.50 | 1,000 | 290,500 | 130,785,424 | Form |
External Quote Links
| Y Finance | Barrons |
| TradingView | Morningstar |
| SeekingAlpha | ValueLine |
| Motley Fool | Robinhood |
| CNBC | Etrade |
| MarketWatch | Unusual Whales |
| YCharts | Perplexity Finance |
| FinViz |