BN · rank #10 · 2026-09-10
MTSI
NASDAQ · $21.85B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.55 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +35.7% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +23.5% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +20.7% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +2.8% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 2.05 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 3.12× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +38.2% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +4% |
| Market cap (USD) | $21.85B |
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Summary
MACOM Technology Solutions designs high-performance analog semiconductors and RF/microwave components critical to data center optical interconnects, 5G infrastructure, and defense systems.
Rationale
35.8% YoY revenue growth confirmed in fiscal Q3 2026 with Q4 guidance implying continued acceleration validates MTSI as a genuine bottleneck-solver in AI data center optical networking, where its indium phosphide and silicon photonics components face limited substitutes at scale.
Material risks
- 1No evidence of long-term supply agreements or disclosed backlog; if hyperscaler optical module demand softens or co-packaged optics timelines slip, MTSI's revenue visibility collapses quickly given customer concentration in a capex-driven cycle.
- 2Debt-to-FCF of 3.1x leaves limited cushion if the AI infrastructure buildout pauses, and the fwd PEG of 2.05 prices in near-flawless execution on a steep growth ramp.
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