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SiTime Corporation

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SITM · Nasdaq · Technology

SiTime Corporation (SITM) — Rank #435 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.07) · ROE -4.2% · Piotroski F-Score 6 / 9.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001451809 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

SiTime Corporation engages in the design, development, and sale of silicon timing systems solutions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, Singapore, and internationally.

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It offers various types of oscillators, as well as clock integrated circuits, resonators, and synchronization software for use in artificial intelligence systems, data center, communications, enterprise, automotive, industrial, aerospace, defense, mobile, Internet of Things, and consumer markets.

The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Industry
Semiconductors
Sector
Technology
Filer Category
Large accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
December 31
Website
sitime.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

441

Industry

Semiconductors

Exchange

Nasdaq

10/11

Flags passed

SITM passes 10/11 quality flags

1 caution to review

  • CAUTION
    Dilution above 2%

    Annual share count increase exceeds 2%. May be acceptable for high-growth companies funding talent via stock compensation

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Operating margin holding
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

No data Balance sheet — not counted as a pass.

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
0.07
Return on equity
-4.2%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
1.44
Current ratio
19.45×
Net cash
$1.92B

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
31.7%

Growth

1/2 pass
Revenue growth
61.2%
Piotroski F-Score
6 / 9
Share dilution
8.0%

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 0th percentile of 21 SIC 3674 peers

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.07

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

0th pctl of 21 SIC 3674 peers

Return on equity

-4.2%

Gross margin

53.6%

50th pctl of 21 SIC 3674 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

61.2%

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)

4.8%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

23.0%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

—

FCF CAGR (3Y)

64.0%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 182% above net income

Free cash flow

$35.13M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

181.9%

(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

31.7%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

Caution: Dilution above 2% · net cash $1.92B, F-Score 6/9

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.44

5th pctl of 20 SIC 3674 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

19.45×

100th pctl of 21 SIC 3674 peers

Quick ratio

18.32×

Net cash

$1.92B

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

6 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

2.0 / 5

Fair
Share count trend
8.0%0/5 Weak
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr3/5 Good
Net debt trajectory(deleveraging)
0.8%3/5 Good

Lifecycle Phase History

20202025
Hypergrowth
Decline

Price History

SITM+175.6% · +22.4% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR