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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Silicon Laboratories's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SLAB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Silicon Laboratories was 0.62. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.34.
SLAB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 92.35% of 902
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.255
vs SLAB: 0.02
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Silicon Laboratories Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Silicon Laboratories Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Silicon Laboratories's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* 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.
SLAB vs CRUS, VSH, QRVO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Silicon Laboratories's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Laboratories Debt-to-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Silicon Laboratories's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silicon Laboratories's Debt-to-Equity 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 Laboratories (SLAB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Silicon Laboratories and its competitors. Over the past decade, Silicon Laboratories' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Silicon Laboratories ranks #69 out of 902 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Silicon Laboratories' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Silicon Laboratories' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.62. Based on the distribution chart, Silicon Laboratories ranks #69 out of 902 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Silicon Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silicon Laboratories' Debt-to-Equity compare to CRUS and VSH?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Silicon Laboratories ranks #69 out of 902 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Silicon Laboratories in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Historically, Silicon Laboratories' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.62 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 0.26, based on 902 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Silicon Laboratories and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silicon Laboratories's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silicon Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $158.49, compared to a current price of $217.36 — trading 37.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Silicon Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silicon Laboratories (SLAB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Laboratories (SLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicon Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $217.36 is trading 37.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $158.49.
GuruFocus considers Silicon Laboratories to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SLAB:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $158.49 vs. price of $217.36 (37.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Silicon Laboratories Inc Inc is a provider of secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. The company's integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, industry ecosystem, and robust support help customers build industrial, commercial, home, and life applications. Company make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with solutions that transform industries, grow economies, and improve lives. Company operates in USA, China, Taiwan and Rest of World, with maximum revenue from rest of the world.
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