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22.31 (1y: -21%)
Market Cap 4.17 B P/E(ttm) 18.00
Enterprise Value 3.71 B P/B 2.20
SWKS- NAS (USA)
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
SWKS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
84% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 4.44 vs. SWKS: No Debt )
SWKS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.3   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.892
SWKS's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
93% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.63 vs. SWKS: 0.892 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 0.92
Current: 0.89
0.62
0.92
Interest Coverage 383.3
SWKS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
71% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. SWKS: 383.3 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: 383.3
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 13.38
M-Score: -2.63
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 16.30
SWKS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. SWKS: 16.30 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -54.9   Max: 20.8
Current: 16.3
-54.9
20.8
Net-margin (%) 12.9
SWKS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SWKS: 12.9 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -73.1   Max: 16
Current: 12.9
-73.1
16
ROE (%) 10.6
SWKS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SWKS: 10.6 )
SWKS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -67.1   Max: 14.1
Current: 10.6
-67.1
14.1
ROA (%) 9.5
SWKS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. SWKS: 9.5 )
SWKS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -41.4   Max: 12
Current: 9.5
-41.4
12
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 37.90
SWKS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. SWKS: 37.90 )
SWKS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -147.6   Max: 67.6
Current: 37.9
-147.6
67.6
Revenue Growth (%) 14.7
SWKS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SWKS: 14.7 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.8   Max: 15.3
Current: 14.7
-7.8
15.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 26.9
SWKS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SWKS: 26.9 )
SWKS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -51.5   Max: 26.9
Current: 26.9
-51.5
26.9
EPS Growth (%) 17.5
SWKS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SWKS: 17.5 )
SWKS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -35.8   Max: 43.6
Current: 17.5
-35.8
43.6
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SWKS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Andreas Halvorsen 3,680,200 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 8,930,839 sh (+52.73%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt 50,734 sh (-3.87%)
Steven Cohen 46,868 sh (-77.42%)
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Q3 2012

SWKS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Pioneer Investments 288,404 sh (New)
George Soros 225,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 28,100 sh (New)
Jim Simons 290,583 sh (New)
John Hussman 750,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 169,170 sh (+260.95%)
Lee Ainslie 10,319,381 sh (+15.55%)
Paul Tudor Jones 50,000 sh (unchged)
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt 33,851 sh (-33.28%)
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Q4 2012

SWKS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Pioneer Investments 431,900 sh (+49.76%)
John Hussman 750,000 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Lee Ainslie 7,408,746 sh (-28.21%)
Paul Tudor Jones 18,000 sh (-35.94%)
Jim Simons 168,883 sh (-41.88%)
Steven Cohen 40,379 sh (-76.13%)
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Q1 2013

SWKS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 432,280 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 530,200 sh (+22.76%)
Lee Ainslie 8,954,954 sh (+20.87%)
Paul Tudor Jones 19,200 sh (+6.67%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
John Hussman Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SWKS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Add 20.87%0.45%$20.3 - $24.97 $ 22.312%8954954
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.4%$20.3 - $24.97 $ 22.312%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 Reduce -28.21%0.9%$19.8 - $24.08 $ 22.312%7408746
George Soros 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.09%$19.8 - $24.08 $ 22.312%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.05%$19.8 - $24.08 $ 22.312%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.05%$19.8 - $24.08 $ 22.312%0
John Hussman 2012-09-30 New Buy0.43%$23.18 - $31.18 $ 22.31-20%750000
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Add 15.55%0.43%$23.18 - $31.18 $ 22.31-20%10319381
George Soros 2012-09-30 New Buy0.09%$23.18 - $31.18 $ 22.31-20%225000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Reduce -33.28%0.03%$23.18 - $31.18 $ 22.31-20%33851
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Add 52.73%1.24%$23.24 - $28.73 $ 22.31-15%8930839
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Top Ranked Articles about Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Skyworks Solutions 52-Week Low - Behind the iWar of Smartthings
April 3, 2013
- Skyworks Solutions 52-Week Low - Behind The IWar Of Smartthings
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.00
SWKS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
67% of the 564 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 21.60 vs. SWKS: 18.00 )
SWKS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.52   Max: 145.68
Current: 18
5.52
145.68
P/B 2.20
SWKS's P/B is ranked lower than
58% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.44 vs. SWKS: 2.20 )
SWKS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 13.3
Current: 2.2
0.32
13.3
P/S 2.50
SWKS's P/S is ranked lower than
58% of the 963 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.35 vs. SWKS: 2.50 )
SWKS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.73   Max: 15.62
Current: 2.5
0.73
15.62
PFCF 16.90
SWKS's PFCF is ranked higher than
60% of the 592 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 17.52 vs. SWKS: 16.90 )
SWKS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.65   Max: 796.53
Current: 16.9
4.65
796.53
EV-to-EBIT 13.2
SWKS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
71% of the 532 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 16.37 vs. SWKS: 13.2 )
SWKS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 300.8
Current: 13.2
5.9
300.8
PEG 0.6
SWKS's PEG is ranked higher than
82% of the 186 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.21 vs. SWKS: 0.6 )
SWKS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.55   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.6
0.55
0.97
Shiller P/E 25.2
SWKS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SWKS: 25.2 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 22.66   Max: 99.05
Current: 25.2
22.66
99.05

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 57.2
SWKS's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
71% of the 320 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. SWKS: 57.2 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 60.4
Current: 57.2
6.1
60.4
Price/Net Current Asset Value 12.6
SWKS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
60% of the 824 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. SWKS: 12.6 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.2   Max: 57.2
Current: 12.6
5.2
57.2
Price/Tangible Book 4.2
SWKS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
69% of the 865 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. SWKS: 4.2 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 8.8
Current: 4.2
2.3
8.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
SWKS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
76% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SWKS: 1 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 9.8
Current: 1
1.2
9.8
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
SWKS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 861 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SWKS: 1.1 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 4.5
Current: 1.1
0.5
4.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
SWKS's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 103 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SWKS: 0.7 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.7
0.9
1.5
Price/Graham Number 2
SWKS's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
59% of the 508 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SWKS: 2 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 5.4
Current: 2
1.3
5.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.60
SWKS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
82% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. SWKS: 7.60 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 17
Current: 7.6
0.3
17
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 33.2
SWKS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SWKS: 33.2 )
SWKS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -9.2   Max: 34.7
Current: 33.2
-9.2
34.7

Business Description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware. The Company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries is an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks offers standard and custom linear products supporting automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, energy management, industrial, medical, military and cellular handset applications. The Company's portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF subsystems, mixers/demodulators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs, power dividers/combiners, receivers, switches and technical ceramics. It has aligned product portfolio around two broad markets: cellular handsets and analog semiconductors. In general, its handset portfolio includes highly customized power amplifiers and front-end solutions that are in many of today's cellular devices, from entry level to multimedia platforms and smart phones. Its handset customers include LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Research in Motion and HTC. In parallel, it also offers over 2,500 different catalog and custom linear products to a non-handset customer base. Customers include infrastructure, automotive, energy management, medical and military providers such as Huawei, Ericsson, Landis + Gyr, Sensus, Itron, Siemens, and Northrop Grumman. Competitors in the linear products markets include Analog Devices, Hittite Microwave, Linear Technology, and Maxim Integrated Products. Competitors include Avago and RF Micro Devices. Federal, state and local requirements relating to the discharge of substances into the environment, the disposal of hazardous wastes, and other activities affecting the environment have had, and would continue to have, an impact on manufacturing operations.
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Industry: Semiconductors
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