Semtech (SMTC) Competitors $62.55 -0.08 (-0.13%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$62.56 +0.01 (+0.01%) As of 05:36 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock SMTC vs. MKSI, MTSI, ANET, SWKS, LSCC, RMBS, CRUS, SLAB, AMBA, and POWIShould you be buying Semtech stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Semtech include MKS (MKSI), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), Arista Networks (ANET), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), Rambus (RMBS), Cirrus Logic (CRUS), Silicon Laboratories (SLAB), Ambarella (AMBA), and Power Integrations (POWI). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Semtech vs. Its Competitors MKS MACOM Technology Solutions Arista Networks Skyworks Solutions Lattice Semiconductor Rambus Cirrus Logic Silicon Laboratories Ambarella Power Integrations MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Which has more volatility and risk, MKSI or SMTC? MKS has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Semtech has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is MKSI or SMTC more profitable? MKS has a net margin of 7.11% compared to Semtech's net margin of 2.38%. MKS's return on equity of 20.65% beat Semtech's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MKS7.11% 20.65% 5.68% Semtech 2.38%18.28%4.95% Does the media prefer MKSI or SMTC? In the previous week, Semtech had 1 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Semtech and 15 mentions for MKS. MKS's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Semtech's score of 1.26 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MKS 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Semtech 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has better earnings & valuation, MKSI or SMTC? MKS has higher revenue and earnings than Semtech. MKS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Semtech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMKS$3.59B2.22$190M$3.9430.04Semtech$996.48M5.45-$161.90M$0.24260.63 Do institutionals and insiders believe in MKSI or SMTC? 99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Semtech shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer MKSI or SMTC? MKS currently has a consensus price target of $119.80, indicating a potential upside of 1.23%. Semtech has a consensus price target of $61.08, indicating a potential downside of 2.34%. Given MKS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than Semtech.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score MKS 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64Semtech 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.92 SummaryMKS beats Semtech on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Semtech News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SMTC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SMTC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSemtechSEMI IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$5.43B$29.30B$31.58B$10.27BDividend YieldN/A1.75%3.16%4.60%P/E Ratio260.6383.57448.8826.51Price / Sales5.457.301,700.80165.32Price / Cash62.5936.8034.5929.89Price / Book8.725.447.476.32Net Income-$161.90M$692.87M$809.77M$270.51M7 Day Performance1.58%0.64%2.62%2.15%1 Month Performance25.53%4.99%5.81%6.35%1 Year Performance56.14%4.48%24,361.35%25.48% Semtech Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SMTCSemtech3.5092 of 5 stars$62.55-0.1%$61.08-2.3%+50.4%$5.43B$996.48M260.631,838Positive NewsMKSIMKS4.2171 of 5 stars$109.02+4.3%$119.80+9.9%+4.1%$7.32B$3.59B27.6710,200Positive NewsMTSIMACOM Technology Solutions3.374 of 5 stars$130.25+0.3%$146.13+12.2%+29.5%$9.70B$729.58M-128.961,700ANETArista Networks4.8254 of 5 stars$139.91-2.1%$138.79-0.8%+61.7%$175.84B$7.00B55.034,412Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionSWKSSkyworks Solutions3.5314 of 5 stars$75.63+0.6%$72.87-3.7%-28.9%$11.23B$4.18B30.2510,100Positive NewsLSCCLattice Semiconductor2.5119 of 5 stars$66.67+0.8%$63.58-4.6%+43.8%$9.13B$509.40M289.881,110Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeRMBSRambus3.5141 of 5 stars$73.28-2.0%$79.38+8.3%+132.2%$7.88B$556.62M34.57760Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastCRUSCirrus Logic3.507 of 5 stars$117.43+1.5%$121.00+3.0%-12.5%$6.03B$1.90B18.381,660Positive NewsSLABSilicon Laboratories2.7707 of 5 stars$134.76-0.5%$151.13+12.1%+21.5%$4.42B$584.39M-41.851,889Positive NewsShort Interest ↓AMBAAmbarella3.5372 of 5 stars$83.99+1.4%$93.88+11.8%+51.2%$3.59B$284.86M-39.81900Positive NewsPOWIPower Integrations4.8128 of 5 stars$44.99+0.2%$61.67+37.1%-24.8%$2.52B$418.97M77.57830Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies MKSI Competitors MTSI Competitors ANET Competitors SWKS Competitors LSCC Competitors RMBS Competitors CRUS Competitors SLAB Competitors AMBA Competitors POWI Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SMTC) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCrypto Gets Official Government Backing—Here's the WinnerTrump Just Signed the GENIUS Act—One Coin is About to Explode We're at the BEGINNING of smart money really ...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredFanatics Hit $31B-Is This Nasdaq Next?Fanatics built an empire by owning the fan experience-scaling to a $31B valuation. 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