SITM vs. TSEM: SiTime vs. Tower Semiconductor Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) 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

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

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) has more than two decades of public-market history since October 26, 1994, whereas SiTime (SITM) listed on November 20, 2019 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Profile Item	SITM	TSEM
Name	SiTime Corporation	Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
Country/Region	United States	Israel
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	12.59 billion USD	15.59 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 20, 2019	October 26, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SITM

TSEM

GSPC

SiTime (SITM) vs. Tower Semiconductor (TSEM), 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 SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Metric	SITM	TSEM
Total Return (1Y)	40.83%	78.71%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	62.79%	83.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	13.55%	32.56%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SITM

TSEM

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

SiTime (SITM) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.87, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is closer to market-like at 0.99 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Metric	SITM	TSEM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	88.57%	84.90%
Beta (5Y)	2.87	0.99
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-78.12%	-58.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	535.52K	2.22M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

SITM and TSEM 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 SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Metric	SITM	TSEM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.41	0.88
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.66	1.32

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 11.86% is around its peer norm for ROE, while SiTime (SITM) at 1.15% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker returns on shareholders’ equity.

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%

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.86%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
TSEM: 11.86%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both SiTime (SITM) at 3.87% and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 19.36% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.36%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
TSEM: 19.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both SiTime (SITM) at 9.92% and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 24.16% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.16%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
TSEM: 24.16%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Metric	SITM	TSEM
ROE (TTM)	1.15%	11.86%
ROA (TTM)	0.89%	6.07%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.87%	19.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.92%	24.16%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.24%	29.62%

Growth

Revenue Growth

SiTime (SITM) at 61.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 9.05% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for SITM.

SiTime (SITM) vs. Tower Semiconductor (TSEM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) reports EPS growth of 4.86%, ranked against its industry; SiTime (SITM) has no EPS growth figure this period.

SiTime (SITM) vs. Tower Semiconductor (TSEM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Metric	SITM	TSEM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	61.16%	9.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.82%	-2.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	4.86%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-6.72%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both SiTime (SITM) at 5.56 and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 3.72 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.72

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
TSEM: 3.72
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both SiTime (SITM) at 0.38 and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 0.05 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.05

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
TSEM: 0.05
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Metric	SITM	TSEM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	5.56	3.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.38	0.05
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.66	-1.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither SiTime (SITM) nor Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither SiTime (SITM) nor Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Metric	SITM	TSEM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 44.16 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.

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

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

44.16

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
TSEM: 44.16
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 8.47 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.

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

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.47

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
TSEM: 8.47
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both SiTime (SITM) at 3.61 and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) at 4.85 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

TSEM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.85

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
TSEM: 4.85
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for SiTime (SITM) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Metric	SITM	TSEM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	416.92	44.16
P/S Ratio (TTM)	18.44	8.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.61	4.85
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.05%	1.59%