LSCC vs. MTSI: Lattice Semiconductor vs. MACOM Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Profile Item	LSCC	MTSI
Name	Lattice Semiconductor Corporation	MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	14.94 billion USD	16.11 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 9, 1989	March 15, 2012
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LSCC

MTSI

GSPC

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	LSCC	MTSI
Total Return (1Y)	75.20%	33.29%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.97%	46.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.51%	25.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LSCC

MTSI

GSPC

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	LSCC	MTSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	63.70%	68.69%
Beta (5Y)	1.83	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.09%	-53.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.95M	1.51M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LSCC 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	LSCC	MTSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.11	0.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.71	0.58

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 4.21% and MACOM (MTSI) at 22.17% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.21%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
LSCC: 4.21%
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%

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 5.53% and MACOM (MTSI) at 25.25% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.53%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
LSCC: 5.53%
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%

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 17.15%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

17.15%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
LSCC: 17.15%
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%

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	LSCC	MTSI
ROE (TTM)	4.21%	22.17%
ROA (TTM)	3.83%	8.66%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.53%	25.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.15%	31.66%
Gross Margin (TTM)	69.49%	58.11%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) reports revenue growth of 2.72%, ranked against its industry; MACOM (MTSI) has no revenue growth figure this period.

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) reports EPS growth of -95.45%, ranked against its industry; MACOM (MTSI) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	LSCC	MTSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	2.72%	--
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.46%	--
EPS Growth (YoY)	-95.45%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-74.93%	49.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

MACOM (MTSI) at 2.54 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 1.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LSCC.

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.92

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
LSCC: 1.92
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

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 0.65 and MACOM (MTSI) at 0.24 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.65

Max: 1.46
LSCC: 0.65
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
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

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	LSCC	MTSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.92	2.54
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.65	0.24
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.03	-1.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
LSCC: 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%

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
LSCC: 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%

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	LSCC	MTSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 48.95 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 338.77 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for LSCC’s trailing earnings.

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

338.77

LSCC: 338.77
Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
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

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 18.47 sits in the pricier quartile — LSCC costs more per dollar of sales.

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.47

Max: 21.42
LSCC: 18.47
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

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 10.53 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.

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.53

Max: 14.06
LSCC: 10.53
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

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	LSCC	MTSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	338.77	48.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)	18.47	12.14
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.53	9.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.39%	1.15%