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MTSI vs. SWKS: MACOM vs. Skyworks Stock Comparison

How do MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS) 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

MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS) 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 MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
Profile ItemMTSISWKS
NameMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization16.11 billion USD19.33 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 15, 2012September 7, 1984
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MTSI
SWKS
GSPC
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS), 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 MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
MetricMTSISWKS
Total Return (1Y)33.29%23.99%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)46.28%2.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)25.03%-10.13%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MTSI
SWKS
GSPC
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS), 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 MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
MetricMTSISWKS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)68.69%50.40%
Beta (5Y)1.831.50
Max Drawdown (5Y)-53.54%-67.29%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.51M6.45M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MTSI and SWKS 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 MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
MetricMTSISWKS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.420.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.580.59

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both MACOM (MTSI) at 22.17% and Skyworks (SWKS) at 3.00% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.00%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
SWKS
3.00%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both MACOM (MTSI) at 25.25% and Skyworks (SWKS) at 4.35% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.35%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
SWKS
4.35%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): 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 Skyworks (SWKS) at 9.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.98%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
SWKS
9.98%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
MetricMTSISWKS
ROE (TTM)22.17%3.00%
ROA (TTM)8.66%2.57%
Net Margin (TTM)25.25%4.35%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.66%9.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)58.11%40.78%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Neither MACOM (MTSI) nor Skyworks (SWKS) reports a revenue growth value for this period, so a direct comparison isn't possible.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Skyworks (SWKS) reports EPS growth of -62.99%, ranked against its industry; MACOM (MTSI) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
MetricMTSISWKS
Revenue Growth (YoY)----
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)----
EPS Growth (YoY)---62.99%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)49.88%-42.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both MACOM (MTSI) at 2.54 and Skyworks (SWKS) at 3.34 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.34

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
SWKS
3.34
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both MACOM (MTSI) at 0.24 and Skyworks (SWKS) at 0.43 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.43

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
SWKS
0.43
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
MetricMTSISWKS
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.543.34
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.240.43
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.04-0.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Skyworks (SWKS) reports a yield of 2.62%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.62%

SWKS
2.62%
Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Skyworks (SWKS) reports payout ratio above 100% at 147.15%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; MACOM (MTSI) pays no dividend (payout 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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

147.15%

SWKS
147.15%
Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
MetricMTSISWKS
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%2.62%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%147.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 48.95 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Skyworks (SWKS) at 72.10 sits in the richer quartile — SWKS needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

72.10

Max
110.34
SWKS
72.10
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both MACOM (MTSI) at 12.14 and Skyworks (SWKS) at 4.88 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.88

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
SWKS
4.88
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Skyworks (SWKS) at 2.15 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while MACOM (MTSI) at 9.50 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.15

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
SWKS
2.15
Min
0.20
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MACOM (MTSI) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for MACOM (MTSI) and Skyworks (SWKS)
MetricMTSISWKS
P/E Ratio (TTM)48.9572.10
P/S Ratio (TTM)12.144.88
P/B Ratio (MRQ)9.502.15
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.15%5.84%