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Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO - Free Report) recently announced fourth-quarter 2016 preliminary results. The company now estimates revenues to decline nearly 9% sequentially, which is an improvement from the original guidance range of a decrease of 9–14% that was issued on Oct 28, 2016.
The original guidance pegged sales in the range of $136.4–$144.3 million. The decline was anticipated due to falling sales of card and USB flash drive controllers. This can chiefly attributable to tightness in flash availability and SSD solutions due to project timing. However, growth in client SSD controller sales was expected to partially offset this lower trend.
Management had expected eMMC controllers’ sales to be stable in the yet-to-be reported quarter, better than past seasonality patterns owing to continued market share gains.
On a year-over-year basis, sales were expected to grow in the range of 39–47% driven by robust performance from client SSD controllers, eMMC and UFS controllers along with SSD solutions.
Silicon Motion now anticipates non-GAAP gross margin to be in the upper half of the company's original guidance range of 48.5–50.5%. In the original guidance, operating margin was projected in the range of 25–27% for fourth-quarter 2016. (Read More: Silicon Motion Beats Q3 Earnings & Sales, View Up)
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Price and Consensus
Following the preliminary results, Silicon Motion’s shares fell 1.7% on Jan 9, 2017. We note that since third-quarter 2016 results (Oct 27, 2016), the shares have declined 4.85% as compared with the Zacks Electronic-Semiconductor industry’s gain of 9.43%.
However, we expect strong momentum of its embedded storage products, strategic product launches and strong commitment toward R&D activities will help the stock rebound going ahead.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Silicon Motion currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Broadcom Limited (AVGO - Free Report) , Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI - Free Report) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD - Free Report) are better-ranked stocks in the sector. While Broadcom and Applied Optoelectronics sports Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), AMD carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Current year estimates for Broadcom has increased 6.1% (70 cents) to $12.10 per share in the last 30 days. However, estimates for Applied Optoelectronics and Advanced Micro Devices have remained steady at earnings 80 cents and a loss of 24 cents per share, respectively, over the same period.
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Silicon Motion Posts Q4 Preliminary Results; Estimates Raised
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO - Free Report) recently announced fourth-quarter 2016 preliminary results. The company now estimates revenues to decline nearly 9% sequentially, which is an improvement from the original guidance range of a decrease of 9–14% that was issued on Oct 28, 2016.
The original guidance pegged sales in the range of $136.4–$144.3 million. The decline was anticipated due to falling sales of card and USB flash drive controllers. This can chiefly attributable to tightness in flash availability and SSD solutions due to project timing. However, growth in client SSD controller sales was expected to partially offset this lower trend.
Management had expected eMMC controllers’ sales to be stable in the yet-to-be reported quarter, better than past seasonality patterns owing to continued market share gains.
On a year-over-year basis, sales were expected to grow in the range of 39–47% driven by robust performance from client SSD controllers, eMMC and UFS controllers along with SSD solutions.
Silicon Motion now anticipates non-GAAP gross margin to be in the upper half of the company's original guidance range of 48.5–50.5%. In the original guidance, operating margin was projected in the range of 25–27% for fourth-quarter 2016. (Read More: Silicon Motion Beats Q3 Earnings & Sales, View Up)
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Price and Consensus
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Price and Consensus | Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Quote
Share Price Movement
Following the preliminary results, Silicon Motion’s shares fell 1.7% on Jan 9, 2017. We note that since third-quarter 2016 results (Oct 27, 2016), the shares have declined 4.85% as compared with the Zacks Electronic-Semiconductor industry’s gain of 9.43%.
However, we expect strong momentum of its embedded storage products, strategic product launches and strong commitment toward R&D activities will help the stock rebound going ahead.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Silicon Motion currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Broadcom Limited (AVGO - Free Report) , Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI - Free Report) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD - Free Report) are better-ranked stocks in the sector. While Broadcom and Applied Optoelectronics sports Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), AMD carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Current year estimates for Broadcom has increased 6.1% (70 cents) to $12.10 per share in the last 30 days. However, estimates for Applied Optoelectronics and Advanced Micro Devices have remained steady at earnings 80 cents and a loss of 24 cents per share, respectively, over the same period.
Zacks' Top 10 Stocks for 2017
In addition to the stocks discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 finest tickers for the entirety of 2017?
Who wouldn't? These 10 are painstakingly hand-picked from 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank. They are our primary picks to buy and hold. Be among the very first to see them >>