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Silicon Motion (SIMO) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

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Silicon Motion (SIMO - Free Report) closed at $94.14 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.93% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.53%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.52%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.52%.

Heading into today, shares of the chip company had gained 1.08% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.01% and outpacing the S&P 500's gain of 0.71%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Silicon Motion in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 30, 2025. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.78, indicating a 15.22% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $225.07 million, showing a 5.96% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

SIMO's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $3.37 per share and revenue of $856.39 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -1.75% and +6.58%, respectively.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Silicon Motion. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 7.44% decrease. Right now, Silicon Motion possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Investors should also note Silicon Motion's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 27.37. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.14.

It's also important to note that SIMO currently trades at a PEG ratio of 3.89. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Computer - Integrated Systems industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.6.

The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 13, finds itself in the top 6% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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