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CRDO vs. MTSI: Credo vs. MACOM Stock Comparison

How do Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
Profile ItemCRDOMTSI
NameCredo Technology Group Holding LtdMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
Country/RegionCayman IslandsUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization22.65 billion USD16.11 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 27, 2022March 15, 2012
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRDO
MTSI
GSPC
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricCRDOMTSI
Total Return (1Y)-17.42%33.29%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)107.84%46.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)--25.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CRDO
MTSI
GSPC
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricCRDOMTSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)98.54%68.69%
Beta (5Y)3.311.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)-62.87%-53.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)8.02M1.51M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CRDO and MTSI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricCRDOMTSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.220.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.320.58

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) at 30.67% sits in the top ROE quartile, while MACOM (MTSI) at 22.17% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CRDO.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.67%

Max
52.82%
CRDO
30.67%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

22.17%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
MTSI
22.17%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) at 33.83% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of MACOM (MTSI) at 25.25%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

33.83%

Max
63.80%
CRDO
33.83%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.25%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
MTSI
25.25%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 31.66% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Credo (CRDO) at 25.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.20%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
CRDO
25.20%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.66%

Max
58.66%
MTSI
31.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricCRDOMTSI
ROE (TTM)30.67%22.17%
ROA (TTM)16.11%8.66%
Net Margin (TTM)33.83%25.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)25.20%31.66%
Gross Margin (TTM)67.07%58.11%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Credo (CRDO) reports revenue growth of 205.68%, ranked against its industry; MACOM (MTSI) has no revenue growth figure this period.

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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Credo (CRDO) reports EPS growth of 765.52%, ranked against its industry; MACOM (MTSI) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricCRDOMTSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)205.68%--
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)93.53%--
EPS Growth (YoY)765.52%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--49.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

MACOM (MTSI) at 2.54 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Credo (CRDO) at 7.40 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.40

Max
10.33
CRDO
7.40
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.54

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
MTSI
2.54
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Credo (CRDO) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while MACOM (MTSI) at 0.24 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.01

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
CRDO
0.01
Min
0.00

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.24

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
MTSI
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricCRDOMTSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)7.402.54
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.010.24
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.36-1.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Credo (CRDO) nor MACOM (MTSI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
CRDO
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
MTSI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Credo (CRDO) nor MACOM (MTSI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
CRDO
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
MTSI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricCRDOMTSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Credo (CRDO) at 42.73 and MACOM (MTSI) at 48.95 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

42.73

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
CRDO
42.73
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

48.95

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
MTSI
48.95
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 12.14 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Credo (CRDO) at 14.24 sits in the pricier quartile — CRDO costs more per dollar of sales.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.24

Max
21.42
CRDO
14.24
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.14

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
MTSI
12.14
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Credo (CRDO) at 8.29 and MACOM (MTSI) at 9.50 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.29

Max
14.06
CRDO
8.29
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.50

Max
14.06
MTSI
9.50
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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Credo (CRDO) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Credo (CRDO) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricCRDOMTSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)42.7348.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)14.2412.14
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.299.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.10%1.15%