Why MU Could Outperform MACOM Technology Solutions Stock

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MACOM Technology Solutions

MU is MACOM Technology Solutions’s peer in Semiconductors industry that has the following:

1) Lower valuation (P/OpInc) compared to MACOM Technology Solutions stock
2) But higher revenue and operating income growth

This disconnect between valuation and performance could mean that you are better off buying MU stock vs. MTSI stock

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Key Metrics Compared

Metric MTSI MU
P/OpInc* 118.0x 15.3x
LTM OpInc Growth 93.8% 354.6%
3Y Avg OpInc Growth 16.5% 108.3%
LTM Revenue Growth 29.1% 85.5%
3Y Avg Revenue Growth 15.1% 45.3%

OpInc = Operating Income, P/OpInc = Price To Operating Income Ratio

But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell MTSI Stock to see if MACOM Technology Solutions still has an edge that holds up under the hood. As a quick background, MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI) provides analog semiconductor solutions for wireless and wireline applications across RF, microwave, millimeter wave, and lightwave spectrums, sold via direct and indirect sales channels.

This is just one approach to evaluate investments. Trefis High Quality Portfolio evaluates much more, and is designed to reduce stock-specific risk while giving upside exposure

Is The Mismatch In Stock Price Temporary

One way to check if MACOM Technology Solutions stock is expensive now versus the other tickers would be to see how these metrics compared across companies exactly a year ago. Specifically, if there has been a marked reversal in the trend for MACOM Technology Solutions in the last 12 months, then there is a chance that the current mismatch is likely to reverse. On the other hand, a persistent underperformance in revenue and operating income growth for MACOM Technology Solutions would reinforce the conclusion that the stock is expensive compared to its peers, but may not revert soon

Key Metrics Compared 1 Yr Prior

Metric MTSI MU
P/OpInc* 60.7x 7.5x
LTM OpInc Growth 76.0% 198.9%
3Y Avg OpInc Growth 8.5% 59.8%
LTM Revenue Growth 32.6% 45.4%
3Y Avg Revenue Growth 13.7% 28.3%

OpInc = Operating Income

Additional Metrics To Consider

Metric MTSI MU
P/S 18.0x 7.4x
Market Cap (Current) $ 18.3 Bil $ 430.2 Bil
LTM Revenue $ 1.02 Bil $ 58.12 Bil
LTM Opinc $ 155.42 Mil $ 28.13 Bil
LTM Op Margin 15.2% 48.4%

OpInc = Operating Income

Alternate buying based on valuation, while attractive, needs to be evaluated carefully from multiple angles. Such multi-factor analysis is exactly how we construct Trefis portfolio strategies. If you want upside with a smoother ride than an individual stock, consider the High Quality portfolio, which has outperformed its benchmark – a combination of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P midcap index.