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SilicomSILC +6.14%55 EV-to-EBITDA is -21.21 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates SILC with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,902 Hardware companies, Silicom ranks worse than 52576.18% on this metric.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Silicom's enterprise value is $226.79 Mil.
Silicom's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-10.69 Mil. Therefore, Silicom's EV-to-EBITDA for today is -21.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Silicom's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SILC'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.12 Med: 15.8 Max: 49.9
Current: -21.21
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Silicom was 49.90. The lowest was -24.12. And the median was 15.80.
SILC's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1902
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.215
vs SILC: -21.21
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
As of today (2026-08-22), Silicom's stock price is $43.79.
Silicom's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.710. Therefore, Silicom's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.
The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio (TTM).
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Silicom's share price for today is $43.79.
Silicom's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.710.
* 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.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
The historical data trend for Silicom's EV-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Silicom's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA 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.
Silicom EV-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Silicom's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silicom's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Silicom's current Enterprise Value is $226.79 Mil.
Silicom's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-10.69 Mil.
* 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.
Silicom (SILC) has a EV-to-EBITDA of -21.21 as of Aug. 22, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Silicom. According to the industry distribution chart, Silicom ranks #999999 out of 1902 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Silicom's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Silicom's current EV-to-EBITDA is -21.21. Based on the distribution chart, Silicom ranks #999999 out of 1902 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Silicom has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silicom's EV-to-EBITDA compare to LTRX and AVNW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Silicom ranks #999999 out of 1902 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This places Silicom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 14.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 14.22, based on 1,902 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA 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 EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Silicom. For the Hardware industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 14.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silicom's current EV-to-EBITDA is -21.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silicom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicom (SILC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.17, compared to a current price of $43.79 — trading 117.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBITDA is -21.21. Silicom's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silicom (SILC), the current EV-to-EBITDA is -21.21 as of Aug. 22, 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 Silicom (SILC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicom stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.79 is trading 117.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.17.
GuruFocus considers Silicom to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SILC:
EV-to-EBITDA: -21.21
GF Value™: $20.17 vs. price of $43.79 (117.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SILC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Silicom Ltd is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, and supporting high-performance networking and data infrastructure solutions for a broad range of servers, server-based systems, and communications devices. Its product categories consist of Server Adapters, Edge Networking Solutions, Switches, Edge AI Solutions, Edge Networking Accessories, 4G 5G Products, FPGA-Based Cards, and Others. Its geographic areas are the USA, North America - other, Israel, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It derives a majority of its revenue from the USA.
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