Wrapping up Q1 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the analog semiconductors stocks, including Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) and its peers.
Demand for analog chips is generally linked to the overall level of economic growth, as analog chips serve as the building blocks of most electronic goods and equipment. Unlike digital chip designers, analog chip makers tend to produce the majority of their own chips, as analog chip production does not require expensive leading edge nodes. Less dependent on major secular growth drivers, analog product cycles are much longer, often 5-7 years.
The 15 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a slower Q1; on average, revenues beat analyst consensus estimates by 0.91%, while on average next quarter revenue guidance was 2.07% under consensus. Tech stocks have been under pressure as inflation makes their long-dated profits less valuable, but analog semiconductors stocks held their ground better than others, with the share prices up 10.5% since the previous earnings results, on average.
Impinj (NASDAQ:PI)
Founded by Caltech professor Carver Mead and one of his students Chris Diorio, Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) is a maker of radio-frequency identification (RFID) hardware and software.
Impinj reported revenues of $85.9 million, up 61.6% year on year, beating analyst expectations by 2.76%. It was a weak quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and a miss on the bottom line.
“Our first-quarter results were solid, with record revenue and a very strong multi-quarter endpoint IC backlog,” said Chris Diorio, Impinj co-founder and CEO.
Impinj achieved the fastest revenue growth of the whole group. The stock is down 28% since the results and currently trades at $97.45.
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Best Q1: Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH)
Named after the founder's ancestral village in present-day Lithuania, Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) manufactures simple chips and electronic components that are building blocks of virtually all types of electronic devices.
Vishay Intertechnology reported revenues of $871 million, up 2.02% year on year, beating analyst expectations by 2.98%. It was a very strong quarter for the company, with a beat on the bottom line and very optimistic guidance for the next quarter.
The stock is up 31.3% since the results and currently trades at $27.78.
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Weakest Q1: Magnachip (NYSE:MX)
With its technology found in common consumer electronics such as TVs and smartphones, Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX) is a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.
Magnachip reported revenues of $57 million, down 45.2% year on year, missing analyst expectations by 6.55%. It was a weak quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and a miss of the top line analyst estimates.
Magnachip had the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth in the group. The stock is up 28.4% since the results and currently trades at $11.13.
Read our full analysis of Magnachip's results here.
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN)
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas since the 1950s, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) is the world’s largest producer of analog semiconductors.
Texas Instruments reported revenues of $4.38 billion, down 10.7% year on year, in line with analyst expectations. It was a weak quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and an increase in inventory levels.
The stock is up 4.37% since the results and currently trades at $176.81.
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Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST)
Originally a temperature sensor control maker and part of Texas Instruments for 60 years, before eventually being spun out, Sensata Technology Holdings (NYSE: ST) is a leading supplier of analog sensors used in industrial and transportation applications, best known for its dominant position in the tire pressure monitoring systems in cars.
Sensata Technologies reported revenues of $998.2 million, up 2.3% year on year, beating analyst expectations by 1.36%. It was a mixed quarter for the company, with a beat on the bottom line but underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter.
The stock is down 5.27% since the results and currently trades at $45.34.
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