SIMO (Silicon Motion Technology) Beginning Cash Position: $277 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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SIMO Silicon Motion Technology Corp SIMO
77 GF Score
Price $270.83
GF Value $121.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Silicon Motion Technology Beginning Cash Position?

Silicon Motion Technology SIMO -6.36% 77 Beginning Cash Position is $277 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SIMO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $121.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Silicon Motion Technology's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $277 Mil.

Silicon Motion Technology's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($282 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($272 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($272 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($277 Mil).

Silicon Motion Technology's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($287 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($369 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($369 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($334 Mil).

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Silicon Motion Technology Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Silicon Motion Technology Beginning Cash Position Chart

Silicon Motion Technology Annual Data
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Silicon Motion Technology Quarterly Data
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Silicon Motion Technology Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $277 Mil mean?
Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) has a Beginning Cash Position of $277 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Silicon Motion Technology and its competitors.
Is Silicon Motion Technology's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Silicon Motion Technology's current Beginning Cash Position is $277 Mil. Overall, Silicon Motion Technology has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silicon Motion Technology's Beginning Cash Position compare to SWKS and ALGM?
Silicon Motion Technology's Beginning Cash Position of $277 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Semiconductors company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Silicon Motion Technology and its competitors. Silicon Motion Technology's current Beginning Cash Position is $277 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silicon Motion Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $121.65, compared to a current price of $270.83 — trading 122.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $277 Mil. Silicon Motion Technology's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), the current Beginning Cash Position is $277 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicon Motion Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $270.83 is trading 122.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $121.65. GuruFocus considers Silicon Motion Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SIMO:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $277 Mil
  • GF Value™: $121.65 vs. price of $270.83 (122.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SIMO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Silicon Motion Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges SIMO N:MexicoS9M:Germany
Address Nos 19-25 Jervois Street, Flat C, 19th Floor, Wing Cheong Commercial Building, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, HKG
Silicon Motion Technology Corp is engaged in developing NAND flash controllers for SSDs and other solid-state storage devices. Its only operating segment is to develop NAND flash controllers and SSD solutions. The company derives revenue from product categories such as Mobile Storage, Mobile Communications, and others. Silicon's geographical segments are Taiwan, the United States, Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, and others. The company's products are used in Personal Computing, Smartphone/Tablet/CE, Flash Card/USB Flash Drive, Industrial and Embedded, Automotive, and Enterprise and Data centers.
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