SWKS vs. TXN: Skyworks vs. Texas Instruments Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN) 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

Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN) 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 Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Profile Item	SWKS	TXN
Name	Skyworks Solutions, Inc.	Texas Instruments 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	19.33 billion USD	253.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	September 7, 1984	June 1, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SWKS

TXN

GSPC

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN), 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 Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	SWKS	TXN
Total Return (1Y)	23.99%	86.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	2.11%	30.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-10.13%	12.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SWKS

TXN

GSPC

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN), 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 Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	SWKS	TXN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	50.40%	44.27%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	1.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-67.29%	-33.41%
Avg. Volume (3M)	6.45M	6.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

SWKS and TXN 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 Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	SWKS	TXN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.39	1.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.59	3.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 39.72% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Skyworks (SWKS) at 3.00% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TXN.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.72%

Max: 52.82%
TXN: 39.72%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 34.25% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Skyworks (SWKS) at 4.35%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

34.25%

Max: 63.80%
TXN: 34.25%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 47.55% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Skyworks (SWKS) at 9.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

47.55%

Max: 58.66%
TXN: 47.55%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	SWKS	TXN
ROE (TTM)	3.00%	39.72%
ROA (TTM)	2.57%	14.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.35%	34.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.98%	47.55%
Gross Margin (TTM)	40.78%	60.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Texas Instruments (TXN) reports revenue growth of 13.05%, ranked against its industry; Skyworks (SWKS) has no revenue growth figure this period.

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 4.81% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Skyworks (SWKS) at -62.99% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	SWKS	TXN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	--	13.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-4.07%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-62.99%	4.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-42.92%	-16.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Skyworks (SWKS) at 3.34 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 5.60 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.60

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
TXN: 5.60
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Skyworks (SWKS) at 0.43 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Texas Instruments (TXN) at 0.71 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.71

Max: 1.46
TXN: 0.71
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	SWKS	TXN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.34	5.60
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.43	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.16	0.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Skyworks (SWKS) at 2.62% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 2.04% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.04%

TXN: 2.04%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Texas Instruments (TXN) reports 73.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.67%

TXN: 73.67%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	SWKS	TXN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.62%	2.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	147.15%	73.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 35.97 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.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

35.97

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
TXN: 35.97
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Skyworks (SWKS) at 4.88 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 12.21 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.21

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
TXN: 12.21
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.21 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.21

Max: 14.06
TXN: 13.21
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Skyworks (SWKS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Skyworks (SWKS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	SWKS	TXN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	72.10	35.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.88	12.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.15	13.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.84%	1.88%