MCHP vs. SITM: Microchip vs. SiTime Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM) 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

Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Microchip (MCHP) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 19, 1993, whereas SiTime (SITM) listed on November 20, 2019 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Profile Item	MCHP	SITM
Name	Microchip Technology Inc.	SiTime Corporation
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	31.76 billion USD	12.59 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 19, 1993	November 20, 2019
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MCHP

SITM

GSPC

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM), 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 Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MCHP	SITM
Total Return (1Y)	11.53%	40.83%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-3.63%	62.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-3.83%	13.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MCHP

SITM

GSPC

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM), 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 Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Microchip (MCHP) is heavily traded at around 10.34M shares per day, whereas SiTime (SITM) sees a more moderate 535.52K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MCHP	SITM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	52.96%	88.57%
Beta (5Y)	1.91	2.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-63.77%	-78.12%
Avg. Volume (3M)	10.34M	535.52K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MCHP and SITM 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 Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MCHP	SITM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.14	0.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.21	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Microchip (MCHP) at 12.57% is around its peer norm for ROE, while SiTime (SITM) at 1.15% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker returns on shareholders’ equity.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.57%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MCHP: 12.57%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.15%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
SITM: 1.15%
Min: -16.89%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 14.96% and SiTime (SITM) at 3.87% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.96%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MCHP: 14.96%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.87%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
SITM: 3.87%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 29.13% and SiTime (SITM) at 9.92% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

29.13%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MCHP: 29.13%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.92%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
SITM: 9.92%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MCHP	SITM
ROE (TTM)	12.57%	1.15%
ROA (TTM)	5.19%	0.89%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.96%	3.87%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.13%	9.92%
Gross Margin (TTM)	62.70%	56.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

SiTime (SITM) at 61.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Microchip (MCHP) at 7.08% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for SITM.

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Neither Microchip (MCHP) nor SiTime (SITM) reports a EPS growth value for this period, so a direct comparison isn't possible.

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MCHP	SITM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.08%	61.16%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-17.65%	4.82%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-62.03%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

SiTime (SITM) at 5.56 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Microchip (MCHP) at 2.24 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MCHP.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.24

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
MCHP: 2.24
Min: 1.03

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.56

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
SITM: 5.56
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

SiTime (SITM) at 0.38 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Microchip (MCHP) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.84

Max: 1.46
MCHP: 0.84
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.38

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
SITM: 0.38
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MCHP	SITM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.24	5.56
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.84	0.38
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.73	6.66

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

SiTime (SITM) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Microchip (MCHP) reports a yield of 2.81%, ranking against industry peers normally.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.81%

MCHP: 2.81%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
SITM: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Microchip (MCHP) reports payout ratio above 100% at 136.84%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; SiTime (SITM) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

136.84%

MCHP: 136.84%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
SITM: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MCHP	SITM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.81%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	136.84%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Microchip (MCHP) at 43.87 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while SiTime (SITM) at 416.92 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for SITM’s trailing earnings.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

43.87

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
MCHP: 43.87
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

416.92

SITM: 416.92
Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Microchip (MCHP) at 5.67 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while SiTime (SITM) at 18.44 sits in the pricier quartile — SITM costs more per dollar of sales.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.67

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
MCHP: 5.67
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.44

Max: 21.42
SITM: 18.44
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Microchip (MCHP) at 4.78 and SiTime (SITM) at 3.61 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.78

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
MCHP: 4.78
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.61

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
SITM: 3.61
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Microchip (MCHP) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MCHP	SITM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	43.87	416.92
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.67	18.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.78	3.61
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.85%	-0.05%