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MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

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MTSI · Nasdaq · Technology

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (MTSI) — Rank #274 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.25) · ROE -3.5% · Piotroski F-Score 5 / 9.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001493594 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides analog semiconductor solutions for use in wireless and wireline applications across the radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, and lightwave spectrum.

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The company offers a portfolio of standard and custom devices, including integrated circuits, multi-chip modules, diodes, amplifiers, switches and switch limiters, passive and active components, and subsystems. Its semiconductor products are electronic components that are incorporated in electronic systems, such as wireless base stations, optical networks, radar and medical systems, satellite networks, and test and measurement applications. The company serves carrier infrastructure, which comprise long-haul/metro, 5G and 6G infrastructure, satellite communications, and fiber-to-the-X/passive optical network; industrial and defense, including military and commercial radar, RF jammers, electronic countermeasures, and communication data links, as well as multi-market applications, such as industrial, medical, test and measurement, and scientific applications; and data centers. It sells its products through direct sales force, applications engineering staff, independent sales representatives, resellers, and distributors. The company operates in the United States, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and internationally. MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. was formerly known as M/A-Com Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. in 2016. MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

was founded in 1950 and is based in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Industry
Semiconductors
Sector
Technology
State
DE
Filer Category
Large accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
October 3
Website
macom.com

Company Snapshot

P/S is the primary valuation lens — earnings are reinvested, not available for P/E.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

2,000

Industry

Semiconductors

Exchange

Nasdaq

11/12

Flags passed

MTSI passes 11/12 quality flags

1 caution to review

  • CAUTION
    Disclosure regression

    A previously-disclosed line item is no longer reported — worth checking the filing for why

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Operating margin holding
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    Balance sheet stable
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding · Deferred revenue growing · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.25
Return on equity
-3.5%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
0.39
Current ratio
2.34×
Net cash
$424.70M

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
8.2%

Growth

2/2 pass
Revenue growth
32.6%
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Share dilution
0.6%

Revenue growth and the path to profitability (margin trend) are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

No warning flags · GP/assets 30th percentile of 21 SIC 3674 peers

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.25

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

30th pctl of 21 SIC 3674 peers

Return on equity

-3.5%

Gross margin

54.7%

60th pctl of 21 SIC 3674 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

32.6%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2022202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

12.7%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

12.8%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

—

FCF CAGR (3Y)

8.6%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 456% above net income

Free cash flow

$192.82M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

455.7%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

8.2%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net cash $424.70M, F-Score 5/9

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.39

63rd pctl of 20 SIC 3674 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

2.34×

25th pctl of 21 SIC 3674 peers

Quick ratio

1.68×

Net cash

$424.70M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

5 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

3.3 / 5

Good
Share count trend
0.6%2/5 Fair
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr3/5 Good
Net debt trajectory(deleveraging)
12.9%5/5 Strong

Lifecycle Phase History

20202025
Startup
Op. Leverage
Value
Hypergrowth

Price History

MTSI+332.0% · +33.9% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR