As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here's a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today we are looking at the analog semiconductors stocks, starting with Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST).
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 10 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a decent Q3; on average, revenues beat analyst consensus estimates by 1.28%, while on average next quarter revenue guidance was 2.24% 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 11.8% since the previous earnings results, on average.
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 $1.01 billion, up 7.07% year on year, beating analyst expectations by 1.23%. It was a weaker quarter for the company, with slow revenue growth and a decline in gross margin.
"Sensata delivered solid third quarter financial results due to strong market outgrowth of 650 basis points, improving markets, and growth from M&A despite increased foreign exchange and inventory headwinds compared to the prior-year quarter,” said Jeff Cote, CEO and President of Sensata.
Sensata Technologies delivered the slowest revenue growth of the whole group. The stock is up 6.71% since the results and currently trades at $44.48.
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Best Q3: 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 $924.7 million, up 13.6% year on year, in line with analyst. It was an impressive quarter for the company, with a significant improvement in gross margin and a beat on the bottom line.
Vishay Intertechnology had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is up 5.05% since the results and currently trades at $22.46.
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Weakest Q3: 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 $5.24 billion, up 12.8% year on year, beating analyst expectations by 1.9%. It was a weaker quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and an increase in inventory levels.
The stock is up 9.87% since the results and currently trades at $178.18.
Read our full analysis of Texas Instruments's results here.
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI)
Spun off from Dutch electronics giant Philips in 2006, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) is a designer and manufacturer of chips used in autos, industrial manufacturing, mobile devices, and communications infrastructure.
NXP Semiconductors reported revenues of $3.44 billion, up 20.4% year on year, in line with analyst expectations. It was a slower quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and an increase in inventory levels.
The stock is up 14.9% since the results and currently trades at $167.92.
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Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS)
Result of a merger of Alpha Industries and the wireless communications division of Conexant, Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) is a designer and manufacturer of chips used in smartphones, autos, and industrial applications to amplify, filter, and process wireless signals.
Skyworks Solutions reported revenues of $1.4 billion, up 7.33% year on year, in line with analyst expectations. It was a mixed quarter for the company, with a decrease in inventory levels, but underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter.
The stock is up 22% since the results and currently trades at $100.40.
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