Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) receives a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) and flashes a Red SELL / AVOID rating (56/100 RQD Confidence). Alongside weak composite pillar scores, our SEC filing scanner spotted paper earnings outpacing operating cash flow (+57.8% (NI vs OCF)).
As of 2026-11-02, Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SIMO) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $208.65 (-8.39% 1D, market cap $7.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Active quantitative signal ACCOUNTING_MIRAGE (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), SIMO carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 63.0x, gross margin of 48.3%, and ROIC of 9.3%. By comparison, FORM (FormFactor Inc. FormFactor Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 140.1x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $7.61B) and SLAB (Silicon Laboratories Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.9%, cap $7.42B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SIMO leads on earnings multiple (63.0x) while VIAV leads on capital efficiency (9.4% ROIC).
Per SIMO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001329394), Silicon Motion Technology Corporation generated $885.6M in revenue (+10.2% YoY), $122.6M in net income, and $6.3M in free cash flow against $1.22B in total assets and $176.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: SEC Accrual Watch: Headline earnings grew faster than operating cash flow—monitor working-capital conversion.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 13.92 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
FRED Regime × Technicals: 47% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 48.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment
Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, SIMO faces multiple-compression risk if 63.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
SEC Accrual Watch: Headline earnings grew faster than operating cash flow—monitor working-capital conversion.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($247.92) or 200D SMA ($215.86) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($206.77) toward Bear Floor ($161.28).
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) dropped -8.39% to $208.65, trading at 47% of its 52-week range ($79.76 – $355). Weak 56/100 RQD score compounded by SEC accrual divergence (+57.8% (NI vs OCF)).
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2026-11-02. The following slide deck was published by Silicon Motion Technology Corporation in conjunction with their 2026 Q3 earnings call.
Price targets for Silicon Motion Technology have been reset in a tighter range, with bullish research highlighting levels such as US$300 and a revised US$288 after prior targets like US$350. Analysts link these moves to
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +10.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on SIMO today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for SIMO. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) ranks #284 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #171 by equity capitalization ($7.72B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SIMO leads on earnings valuation at 63.0x trailing P/E, while VIAV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.4% ROIC and 57.7% gross margin. SLAB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with SIMO at 56/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMO
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Silicon Motion Technology Corporation | D+ | 56/100 | 63.0x | 48.3% | 9.3% | -8.39% | $7.72B | Benchmark Subject |
| FORM FormFactor Inc. FormFactor Inc. | D | 49/100 | 140.1x | 39.3% | 4.8% | -10.19% | $7.61B | /form-vs-simo → |
| SLAB Silicon Laboratories Inc. | C | 65/100 | — | 58.2% | -6.9% | +0.05% | $7.42B | /slab-vs-simo → |
| VIAV Viavi Solutions Inc. | D | 48/100 | — | 57.7% | 9.4% | -10.20% | $8.25B | /viav-vs-simo → |
| AAOI Applied Optoelectronics Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 30.0% | -8.0% | -12.80% | $6.72B | /aaoi-vs-simo → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) reported GAAP revenue of $885.6M (+10.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $803.6M , and +38.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $122.6M, operating cash flow of $61.4M, and free cash flow of $6.3M (-80.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, SIMO closed FY2025 with $1.22B in total assets against $176.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 13.92, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $885.6M | $122.6M | $61.4M | $6.3M | $1.22B | $176.4M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $803.6M | $89.2M | $77.1M | $32.7M | $1.03B | $116.6M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $639.1M | $52.9M | $149.1M | $120.3M | $4.25B | $993.9M |
As of 2026-11-02, Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SIMO) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $208.65 (-8.39% 1D, market cap $7.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Active quantitative signal ACCOUNTING_MIRAGE (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), SIMO carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 63.0x, gross margin of 48.3%, and ROIC of 9.3%. By comparison, FORM (FormFactor Inc. FormFactor Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 140.1x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $7.61B) and SLAB (Silicon Laboratories Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.9%, cap $7.42B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SIMO leads on earnings multiple (63.0x) while VIAV leads on capital efficiency (9.4% ROIC).
Per SIMO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001329394), Silicon Motion Technology Corporation generated $885.6M in revenue (+10.2% YoY), $122.6M in net income, and $6.3M in free cash flow against $1.22B in total assets and $176.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: SEC Accrual Watch: Headline earnings grew faster than operating cash flow—monitor working-capital conversion.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
SIMO last traded at $208.65 (-8.39% on volume of 1,325,154 shares), positioning the stock -15.84% below its 50-day simple moving average ($247.92) and -3.34% below its 200-day simple moving average ($215.86). Across its 52-week range of $79.76 to $355.00, SIMO sits at the 46.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($182.57 to $234.73).
Why SIMO Stock dropped -8.39% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Weak 56/100 RQD score compounded by SEC accrual divergence (+57.8% (NI vs OCF)).
Per the Roarable RQD rating, SIMO scores 56 out of 100 with a letter grade of D+ and a verdict label of "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The fundamental cash engine pillar scores 8 of 20, reflecting ROIC of 9.3% and an FCF yield of 0.08%. Whale 13F flow scores 11 of 20 on institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider conviction scores 8 of 20 on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro regime fit scores 14 of 20, tied to a beta of 1.34 and sector sensitivity. Forensic balance sheet scores 15 of 20, supported by an Altman Z of 13.92, a Piotroski F of 8/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.2.
For a prospective investor, the weakest pillars are cash generation and insider conviction. A near-zero FCF yield alongside a P/E (TTM) of 63 means the current price rests heavily on forward earnings expectations rather than present cash returns. The strongest pillar, balance-sheet forensics, offers some downside cushion, but it does not offset weak cash conversion. The beta of 1.34 implies amplified sensitivity to market moves relative to the broader market, which the macro pillar reflects. Upside drivers would need to come through cash realization catching up to reported earnings; valuation tradeoffs are substantial at a forward P/E of 58.6.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $885.6M | $93.0M | $122.6M | N/A | $6.3M | $201.8M | $176.4M |
| FY 2024 | $803.6M | $90.9M | $89.2M | N/A | $32.7M | $276.1M | $116.6M |
| FY 2023 | $639.1M | $39.9M | $52.9M | N/A | $120.3M | N/A | $993.9M |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $639.1M (FY 2023) to $885.6M (FY 2025), while net income increased from $52.9M to $122.6M. Free cash flow declined from $120.3M to $6.3M over the same span. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 9.3%, the Altman Z-Score is 13.92, and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9. Debt/Equity is reported at 0.2, while the FY 2023 debt figure of $993.9M and FY 2025 debt of $176.4M show a material reduction in reported debt across the period.
Per the news wire, several items relate to SIMO: a Yahoo Finance trending-stock report (YELLOW), a Seeking Alpha piece arguing 2026 expectations look too low (YELLOW), a Yahoo Finance item noting the stock dipped while the market gained (GREEN, CATALYST), a TradingView item reporting a 12-month price target cut to $359.73 implying 64% upside (RED, RISK WATCH), a MarketScreener notice of a third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call (YELLOW), and a MarketBeat report of unusually high call option buying (YELLOW).
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, one proprietary signal is active: an ACCOUNTING_MIRAGE signal labeled ACCRUAL & WORKING CAPITAL WATCH, severity 81, direction BEARISH. The signal reports Net Income growth of +37.4% diverging from Operating Cash Flow growth of -20.4%, with a +32.7% working-capital build and a +57.8% cash conversion gap. The signal advises monitoring upcoming 10-Q cash realization.
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Welcome to the SIMO (Silicon Motion Technology Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 56/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Semiconductors. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (63.0x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SIMO, but look at what you are paying: 63.0x trailing P/E with 48.3% gross margins. Unless Silicon Motion Technology Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SIMO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Semiconductors and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $227.75 (52-wk range $79.76 - $355.00), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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