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Microchip Technology Inc. MCHP
Semiconductors & Related Devices · SIC 3674 · Vertical: Semiconductors & Related Devices (SIC 3674)
Microchip Technology designs, manufactures and sells smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, including microcontrollers, microprocessors, analog, FPGA and memory products used in automotive, industrial, data center and defense markets. Its first quarter of fiscal 2027 showed a strong rebound, with net sales of 1.485 billion dollars as demand recovered after the inventory correction of the prior year, making the company relevant to the semiconductor upturn.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) stock was 75.34 USD (−3.29% on the day), with market capitalisation 40.9 bn USD, P/E 104.2 on diluted EPS of 0.72 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 2.42%, beta 2.13, 52-week range 49.02–102.92 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q1 2027): revenue of 1.5 bn USD (+38.0% YoY), net income of 229.8 m USD, diluted EPS 0.37 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 47.4
- neutral
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 71.19 – 80.61
- in the lower half of the band · %B 0.44 · band width 12.4%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 75.37 / 79.74
- downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- 0.38 / 0.36
- MACD above signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.5% | −1.1% | −6.4 pp | — |
| 3 months | −3.1% | −0.5% | −2.7 pp | — |
| 6 months | −26.8% | +4.4% | −31.2 pp | — |
| Year to date | +18.2% | +12.3% | +5.9 pp | — |
| 1 year | +26.6% | +13.5% | +13.1 pp | +41.8% |
| 3 years | −1.4% | +76.4% | −77.8 pp | +129.8% |
| 5 years | −12.2% | +63.7% | −75.8 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q1 2027 · 30 Jun 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.2 bn | 1.0 bn | 970.5 m | 1.1 bn | 1.1 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.5 bn |
| Cost of revenue | 495.3 m | 464.6 m | 469.4 m | 498.8 m | 502.5 m | 479.1 m | 511.6 m | 545.8 m |
| Gross profit | 668.5 m | 561.4 m | 501.1 m | 576.7 m | 637.9 m | 706.9 m | 799.6 m | 938.9 m |
| Research & development | 240.7 m | 246.2 m | 255.2 m | 255.5 m | 262.3 m | 274.3 m | 293.8 m | 308.9 m |
| SG&A | 157.0 m | 158.2 m | 152.0 m | 159.3 m | 172.3 m | 168.5 m | 174.2 m | 184.3 m |
| Operating income | 146.6 m | 30.9 m | -100.3 m | 32.1 m | 88.9 m | 151.7 m | 217.4 m | 336.8 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 187.6 m ≈ | 186.8 m ≈ | 187.0 m | 171.1 m | 172.7 m ≈ | 171.8 m ≈ | 173.7 m | 156.7 m |
| Interest expense | 59.1 m | 68.7 m | 69.6 m | 57.4 m | 56.3 m | 55.9 m | 51.7 m | 48.8 m |
| Pre-tax income | 91.5 m | -46.1 m | -168.3 m | -15.8 m | 31.8 m | 93.6 m | 163.9 m | 289.9 m |
| Income tax | 13.1 m | 7.5 m | -13.7 m | 2.8 m | -9.9 m | 30.9 m | 19.7 m | 60.1 m |
| Net income | 78.4 m | -53.6 m | -154.6 m | -18.6 m | 41.7 m | 62.7 m | 144.2 m | 229.8 m |
| Diluted EPS | 0.14 | -0.10 | -0.30 ≈ | -0.09 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.26 ≈ | 0.37 |
| Operating cash flow | 43.6 m ≈ | 271.5 m ≈ | 205.9 m | 275.6 m | 88.1 m ≈ | 341.4 m ≈ | 257.0 m | 511.5 m |
| Capex | 20.8 m ≈ | 18.1 m ≈ | 14.2 m | 17.9 m | 36.5 m ≈ | 22.5 m ≈ | 14.2 m | 13.9 m |
| Dividends paid | 243.7 m ≈ | 244.6 m ≈ | 244.8 m | 245.5 m | 245.8 m ≈ | 246.1 m ≈ | 246.6 m | 246.9 m |
| Share repurchases | 17.3 m ≈ | 6.5 m ≈ | 0 | 0 | 0 ≈ | 0 ≈ | 0 | — |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Today's P/E sits at the 87 percentile of its own 39-quarter history (min 14.3, median 30.4, max 1,315.2; quarters with earnings only).
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.3 bn | 5.3 bn | 5.4 bn | 6.8 bn | 8.4 bn | 7.6 bn | 4.4 bn | 4.7 bn |
| Revenue YoY | +34.4% | −1.4% | +3.1% | +25.4% | +23.7% | −9.5% | −42.3% | +7.1% |
| Net income | 355.9 m | 570.6 m | 349.4 m | 1.3 bn | 2.2 bn | 1.9 bn | -500.0 k | 230.0 m |
| Net income YoY | +39.4% | +60.3% | −38.8% | +267.9% | +74.1% | −14.8% | −100.0% | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | 1.42 | 1.11 | 0.65 | 2.27 | 4.02 | 3.48 | -0.01 | 0.22 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | +37.9% | −21.8% | −41.4% | +249.2% | +77.1% | −13.4% | −100.3% | unavailable |
| net % | 6.7% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 18.8% | 26.5% | 25.0% | -0.0% | 4.9% |
| Free cash flow | 1.4 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.8 bn | 2.5 bn | 3.1 bn | 2.6 bn | 772.1 m | 871.0 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2026 · 31 Mar 2026
- Cash
- 240.3 m USD
- Financial debt
- 5.5 bn USD
- Net debt
- 5.3 bn USD
- Equity
- 6.4 bn USD
- Total assets
- 14.4 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.85x
- Current ratio
- 2.09x
- ROE
- 3.4%
- ROA
- 1.5%
- FCF margin
- 18.5%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.4 bn | 6.8 bn | 8.4 bn | 7.6 bn | 4.4 bn | 4.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 2.1 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.7 bn | 2.6 bn | 1.9 bn | 2.0 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 3.4 bn | 4.4 bn | 5.7 bn | 5.0 bn | 2.5 bn | 2.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Research & development | 836.4 m | 989.1 m | 1.1 bn | 1.1 bn | 983.8 m | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| SG&A | 610.3 m | 718.9 m | 797.7 m | 734.2 m | 617.7 m | 674.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Operating income | 998.1 m | 1.8 bn | 3.1 bn | 2.6 bn | 296.3 m | 490.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 1.2 bn | 1.1 bn | 998.4 m | 879.5 m | 750.1 m | 689.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| EBITDA | 2.2 bn ≈ | 3.0 bn ≈ | 4.1 bn ≈ | 3.5 bn ≈ | 1.0 bn ≈ | 1.2 bn ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 356.9 m | 257.0 m | 203.9 m | 198.3 m | 259.2 m | 221.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 339.5 m | 1.5 bn | 2.9 bn | 2.4 bn | 38.9 m | 273.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Income tax | -9.9 m | 197.0 m | 672.0 m | 459.0 m | 39.4 m | 43.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Net income | 349.4 m | 1.3 bn | 2.2 bn | 1.9 bn | -500.0 k | 230.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 0.65 | 2.27 | 4.02 | 3.48 | -0.01 | 0.22 | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 541.2 m | 565.9 m | 557.3 m | 548.0 m | 537.3 m | 545.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Dividend per share | 0.75 | 0.91 | 1.26 | 1.68 | 1.82 | 1.82 | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 280.0 m | 317.4 m | 234.0 m | 319.7 m | 771.7 m | 240.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Receivables | 997.7 m | 1.1 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.1 bn | 689.7 m | 894.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Inventories | 665.0 m | 854.4 m | 1.3 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.0 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Current assets | 2.1 bn | 2.5 bn | 3.1 bn | 3.0 bn | 3.0 bn | 2.4 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 854.7 m | 967.9 m | 1.2 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 6.7 bn | 6.7 bn | 6.7 bn | 6.7 bn | 6.7 bn | 6.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 4.8 bn | 4.0 bn | 3.4 bn | 2.8 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.0 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Total assets | 16.5 bn | 16.2 bn | 16.4 bn | 15.9 bn | 15.4 bn | 14.4 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 292.4 m | 344.7 m | 396.9 m | 213.0 m | 160.6 m | 205.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | 1.3 bn | 0 | 1.4 bn | 999.4 m | 0 | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 7.6 bn | 7.7 bn | 5.0 bn | 5.0 bn | 5.6 bn | 5.5 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 2.4 bn | 1.4 bn | 3.1 bn | 2.5 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Equity | 5.3 bn † | 5.9 bn † | 6.5 bn † | 6.7 bn † | 7.1 bn † | 6.4 bn † | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 1.9 bn | 2.8 bn | 3.6 bn | 2.9 bn | 898.1 m | 962.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Capex | 92.6 m | 370.1 m | 486.2 m | 285.1 m | 126.0 m | 91.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 1.8 bn ≈ | 2.5 bn ≈ | 3.1 bn ≈ | 2.6 bn ≈ | 772.1 m ≈ | 871.0 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -173.3 m | -477.7 m | -599.5 m | -392.1 m | -287.8 m | -195.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | -1.9 bn | -2.3 bn | -3.1 bn | -2.4 bn | -158.3 m | -1.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 388.3 m | 503.8 m | 695.3 m | 911.5 m | 975.7 m | 984.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | 0 | 425.6 m | 945.8 m | 982.1 m | 96.5 m | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 21 May 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
4 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 39 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
score < 40
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 40.9 bn USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Balance sheet33
- Valuation52
- Quality51
- Growth8
- Returns73
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 17.21 – 127.37 USD.
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)17.21 – 32.21 (Mid 22.93)WACC 8.8% · starting FCFF 1.3 bn USD · terminal value share of EV 73%The WACC × g sensitivity gives the method's bounds; these are not probabilities.Reverse DCF: no growth between −30% and +40% justifies the price
- Peers: EV/Sales32.69 – 127.37 (Mid 71.57)10 companies used · median multiple 8.6x · quartiles 4.5x – 14.5xAAOI, ADI, AMAT, FSLR, MRVL, MTSI, NXPI, ON, Q, TXN
- Peers: EV/EBITDA20.30 – 47.56 (Mid 31.18)4 companies used · median multiple 15.0x · quartiles 11.0x – 21.0xAMAT, FSLR, NXPI, ON
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Unattractive profile · Score 39/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin · Quality | 60.2% | 50 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| EBIT margin · Quality | 15.5% | 17 (vs peers) | 9% |
| FCF margin · Quality | 21.7% | 87 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -17.6% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 17% |
| Revenue growth (YoY) · Growth | 7.1% | 23 (vs peers) | 9% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | 3.5x | 0 (vs peers) | 6% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 1.9x | 66 (on a fixed band) | 6% |
| EV/Sales · Valuation | 9.0x | 50 (vs peers) | 17% |
| FCF yield · Valuation | 2.7% | 54 (on a fixed band) | 13% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 2.4% | 73 (on a fixed band) | 4% |
Score groups
- Balance sheet33/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Growth8/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Quality51/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
- Returns73/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
- Valuation52/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
Memo
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED (MCHP). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-06-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 4.7 bn USD in 2026; YoY growth 7.1%; net margin 9.3%; ROE 7.2%; net debt/EBITDA 3.5x.
The estimated value range is 20.30–47.56 USD per share (median of 3 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 31.18 USD, the price of 75.34 USD leaves a potential of -58.6% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -141.7% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 39/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- FCF margin: 21.7%
- Shareholder yield (distributions): 2.4%
What contradicts it
- EBIT margin: 15.5%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -17.6%
- Revenue growth (YoY): 7.1%
- Net debt / EBITDA: 3.5x
- The price is above the estimated value range
- The valuation methods diverge
Versus the vertical median
Semiconductors & Related Devices (SIC 3674) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 13 companies
Only companies with a capitalisation between 5.1 bn and 323.7 bn (within 8× of the company's); 83 of the vertical were left out.
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMATApplied Materials Inc | 293.2 bn | 31.9 | 41.1% | 30.1% | +4.4% | +46% / +147% |
| TXNTexas Instruments Inc | 284.6 bn | 40.4 | 39.7% | 34.3% | +13.0% | +85% / +104% |
| ADIAnalog Devices Inc | 196.8 bn | 48.2 | 12.2% | 29.8% | +16.9% | +53% / +122% |
| MRVLMarvell Technology, Inc | 140.1 bn | 52.8 | 16.5% | 27.9% | +42.1% | +79% / +187% |
| NXPINXP Semiconductors N.V. | 66.8 bn | 20.8 | 29.2% | 23.4% | −2.7% | +36% / +30% |
| MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 61.5 bn | 69.5 | 25.1% | 23.9% | +26.4% | +36% / +130% |
| MCHPMicrochip Technology Incorporated | 40.9 bn | 104.2 | 7.2% | 9.3% | +7.1% | +27% / −1% |
| ALABAstera Labs, Inc. | 39.0 bn | 89.0 | 28.2% | 29.6% | +115.1% | +42% / unavailable |
| ONOn Semiconductor Corp | 27.7 bn | 41.4 | 8.9% | 10.8% | −15.3% | +42% / −0% |
| CRDOCredo Technology Group Holding Ltd | 25.7 bn | 48.7 | 30.7% | 33.8% | +205.7% | −23% / +662% |
| QQnity Electronics, Inc. | 24.8 bn | 42.0 | 7.6% | 11.5% | +9.7% | +46% / unavailable |
| FSLRFirst Solar, Inc. | 20.9 bn | 11.3 | 18.7% | 37.1% | +24.1% | −29% / +23% |
| MTSIMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | 17.8 bn | 74.6 | 17.2% | 20.7% | +32.6% | +33% / +178% |
| AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. | 5.0 bn | — | -5.4% | -9.6% | +82.8% | +121% / +347% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for MCHP from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 49.07 Total return -34% · Per year -34% | 87.20 Total return 17% · Per year 17% | 131.94 Total return 76% · Per year 76% |
| 3 years | 38.97 Total return -46% · Per year -19% | 78.69 Total return 8% · Per year 2% | 131.94 Total return 79% · Per year 21% |
| 5 years | 30.94 Total return -56% · Per year -15% | 71.02 Total return -1% · Per year -0% | 131.94 Total return 82% · Per year 13% |
- Exit P/E± 19.67
- Net margin± 13.77
- Annual revenue growth± 12.44
- Annual dilution± 1.16
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
Microchip Technology designs, manufactures and sells smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, including microcontrollers, microprocessors, analog, FPGA and memory products used in automotive, industrial, data center and defense markets. Its first quarter of fiscal 2027 showed a strong rebound, with net sales of 1.485 billion dollars as demand recovered after the inventory correction of the prior year, making the company relevant to the semiconductor upturn.
SWOT
Strengths
- A broad embedded product portfolio and a very large customer base, supported by direct technical service and development tools that increase customer loyalty 1.
- High control over manufacturing through owned fabs and assembly and test capacity, which allows management of costs and yields 1.
- The rapid rise in sales and margins in the latest quarter shows how sensitive profitability is to higher volumes 3.
Weaknesses
Opportunities
- If demand for AI infrastructure and PCIe connectivity continues, data center products could become an important growth engine 13.
- A possible recovery of tariffs paid under IEEPA could improve the financial position, but timing and amount are uncertain 1.
- Extending 64-bit microprocessors into aerospace and defense applications could open new markets with higher margins 1.
Threats
- Trade tariffs and export restrictions can raise production costs and reduce demand from affected customers 1.
- Intense competition can pressure prices, especially in more mature product lines 1.
- An economic slowdown or a sudden shift in demand from automotive and industrial customers could reduce orders and affect growth plans 12.
Risks
- Dependence on suppliers and materialshigh
Interruptions in supply of materials, components or equipment can limit production and raise costs. The source mentions potential constraints for memory and other critical components 1.
- Tariffs and trade restrictionshigh
Tariffs and export controls can raise costs and limit access to markets or materials. The situation remains uncertain and changes can come with short notice 1.
- Manufacturing yieldsmedium
Integrated circuit production is sensitive to contamination and other factors, and lower yields could hit margins directly. The company notes that yields below expectations have occurred in the past 1.
- Cybersecurity and datamedium
The company is a target of cyber attacks, and disruptions to IT systems or security breaches could affect operations and customer data 1.
- Dependence on distributors and key customerslow
The loss or difficulties of distributors could reduce sales and increase stock returns. Rapid recovery in demand does not remove this vulnerability 12.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- If the demand recovery continues and the guidance for the next quarter is confirmed, revenue and margins could rise significantly thanks to operating leverage 23.
- The growth of design programs for PCIe Gen6 connectivity could open a new stage of growth tied to AI infrastructure 3.
- Net debt reduction and stronger cash generation could give the company more financial flexibility 3.
What would break the thesis
- If tariffs and export restrictions expand, costs could rise and sales could fall, especially in segments exposed to China and Europe 1.
- High inventory at customers and distributors could return, and a new correction could reduce orders 13.
- Dependence on outside foundries and limited suppliers could reduce margins if costs or availability worsen 1.
What to watch
- Delivery of the second quarter fiscal 2027 sales guidanceQ2 2027
- Trend in inventory days and customer stock levelsQ2 2027
- Number of PCIe Gen6 design programs and data center revenue2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
Sales are made through a network of direct sales personnel and distributors to approximately 101,000 unique customers 1. The company describes its manufacturing strategy as one that keeps high control over process and yields and makes it one of the lowest cost producers in embedded control. It closed its Fab 2 operations in May 2025 and paused parts of its expansion plans, pointing to a focus on efficiency and flexibility 12.
On technology, Microchip entered the 64-bit microprocessor market in July 2024 and develops storage controllers, CXL memory controllers and PCIe switches linked to AI infrastructure demand. These products extend the company beyond its traditional microcontroller niche and could change the revenue mix if data center segments grow to a larger share 13.
Segments
Analog and FPGA
Analog lines cover power management, RF, timing and interface products, while FPGA products are sold into industrial, defense, aviation and space markets. Growth here depends on demand for low-power and safety-critical computing 1.
Market context
The embedded control market is fragmented, with applications in automotive, industrial, home appliances, communications and data centers. The company reported that after the inventory correction of fiscal 2025, demand recovered and customers reduced excess stock 1.
The pace of the recovery depends on macroeconomic conditions, trade tariffs and material availability, and the company notes the risk of a recession. If industry demand stabilizes, sales growth could continue; if not, the growth outlook could weaken 12.
Trends
- Demand recovery after inventory correctiontailwind
Customers reduced excess inventory and net sales rose across all product lines and geographies in fiscal 2026. If this trend continues, it could support revenue growth in the coming quarters 13.
- Demand for AI and data center infrastructuretailwind
Storage, memory and switch products for data centers have attracted new design programs, and the number of PCIe Gen6 programs has grown quickly. This is a favorable direction, though its revenue contribution is still smaller than that of traditional segments 13.
- Tariffs and trade restrictionsheadwind
Tariffs, export controls and restrictions on materials from concentrated sources could raise costs and reduce sales. The company also cited effects from 2025 events involving Nexperia on the availability of mature-node components 1.
- Cost and yield pressures in manufacturingmixed
Material and equipment costs could rise, and keeping yields at current levels is essential for margins. If yields fall, operating results could be affected 1.
Competitive position
The company faces intense competition that can lead to pricing pressure, lost sales or lower market share. The source explicitly mentions pricing pressure on more mature product lines and competition in analog products 1.
The company's advantage rests on its development tool ecosystem, its technical field presence and its ability to produce at low cost. It argues that customer familiarity with its tools is an important factor in product selection 1.
- Mixed-signal microcontroller and analog suppliers are active in the same markets, with no further detail in the supplied sources
The supplied sources do not name direct competitors, so details must be completed from additional sources.
- FPGA and microprocessor suppliers
The sources mention competition in FPGA and microprocessors without naming companies, so no ticker is assigned.
- Wafer foundry providers
The company relies on outside foundries for a major part of production, creating dependence, but the sources do not identify the providers.
- Memory and storage technology suppliers
The source mentions availability constraints for memory components without naming the manufacturers.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- Physicists define new material blueprint for next-generation microchip encryptionPhys.org · 24 Sept 2026 · EN
- Microchip (MCHP) Closes its Hailo Deal. Why the Chipmaker is Buying Edge AI on the CheapYahoo Finance — News · 22 Sept 2026 · EN
- Is Microchip Technology Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?Yahoo Finance — News · 07 Sept 2026 · EN
- EU creating emergency control mechanism for microchip supply chains — FTTASS (RU, EN) · 29 May 2026 · RO
SEC filings
- Current report19 Aug 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Shareholder vote · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report06 Aug 2026
- Current report06 Aug 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report24 Jul 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Proxy statement06 Jul 2026
- Current report01 Jun 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Annual report21 May 2026
- Current report07 May 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report11 Feb 2026Material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Item 3.02 · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report05 Feb 2026
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-03-31 · SEC / Microchip Technology Inc. · 21 May 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Microchip Technology Inc. · 06 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Microchip Technology Inc. · 06 Aug 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.