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Silicon Motion TechnologySIMO +8.65%83 Cash-to-Debt is 1.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates SIMO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $148.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Semiconductors companies, Silicon Motion Technology ranks worse than 57.2% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Silicon Motion Technology's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.20.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Silicon Motion Technologycould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Silicon Motion Technology's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SIMO'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 1.2
During the past 13 years, Silicon Motion Technology's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was No Debt.
SIMO's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 57.2% of 1028
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs SIMO: 1.20
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Silicon Motion Technology Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Silicon Motion Technology Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Silicon Motion Technology's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Silicon Motion Technology Cash-to-Debt vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Silicon Motion Technology's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silicon Motion Technology's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.20 as of Jun. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Silicon Motion Technology's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.20 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Silicon Motion Technology ranks #588 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Silicon Motion Technology's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Silicon Motion Technology's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.20 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 10,000.00. The Semiconductors industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.64. Silicon Motion Technology's value of 1.20 is 26.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silicon Motion Technology ranks #588 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Silicon Motion Technology has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silicon Motion Technology's Cash-to-Debt compare to QRVO and RMBS?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Silicon Motion Technology ranks #588 out of 1028 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Silicon Motion Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.64. Silicon Motion Technology's value of 1.20 is 26.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Silicon Motion Technology's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.20 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Silicon Motion Technology has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Semiconductors company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Semiconductors companies is 1.64, based on 1,028 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Silicon Motion Technology's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.20 is 26.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silicon Motion Technology's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.20, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. 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 $148.36, compared to a current price of $256.21 — trading 72.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.20, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 26.8% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.64. Silicon Motion Technology's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.20 as of Jun. 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 $256.21 is trading 72.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $148.36.
GuruFocus considers Silicon Motion Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SIMO:
Cash-to-Debt: 1.20 (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: $148.36 vs. price of $256.21 (72.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% below the Semiconductors median (#588 of 1028)
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 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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