Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB) Stock

Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB) is a Technology stock trading at $218.23 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $7.28B. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Silicon Laboratories Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that develops analog-intensive mixed-signal solutions, including wireless microcontrollers and sensor products, for use in electronic devices. Its products are applied across IoT and related markets, and the company sells through a direct sales force plus independent representatives and distributors.

Understand Silicon Laboratories Inc.: how it makes money

Silicon Laboratories makes wireless microcontrollers and sensor products (analog-intensive mixed-signal chips) used in IoT applications like connected home and security, industrial automation, smart metering, smart lighting, building automation, consumer electronics, asset tracking, and medical instrumentation, and it earns money by selling these semiconductor products to customers.

In this fabless semiconductor model, future profit depends on turning design wins and the opportunity pipeline into recurring product shipments, while tight inventory control (days on hand and distribution inventory days) helps protect cash flow and operating results.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
IndCom	$0.1B
HomeLife	$0.1B

Business quality (Weak): The snapshot shows strong gross margin (59.5%) but an operating loss (operating margin -8.0%), and it provides segment revenue plus a detailed set of design and inventory metrics, but it does not provide guidance or longer-term trend context in the supplied facts.

Bull case

Design pipeline and win progress metrics are provided, including Design Win Pipeline (18.0 USD_B), Design Win Achievement (90%), and Design Wins Momentum (25%), which supports the idea that the company is working to convert engineering adoption into future shipments: Pipeline and momentum can be a leading indicator for how product demand develops across its Industrial and Commercial and Home and Life categories.
Gross margin is relatively high at 59.5%: That gross margin level provides room for operating expenses to improve if the company can better align production, inventory, and execution.

Bear case

Operating margin is negative at -8.0%: Even with solid gross margin, costs and execution are currently outweighing gross profit.
Inventory is elevated across multiple measures, including Days of Inventory on Hand (85), Distribution Channel Inventory Days (61), and Internal Inventory (Ending Balance) (0.2 USD_B): If inventory does not convert into sell-through, it can pressure cash flow and increase operational strain, which can contribute to weak operating performance.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price	$218.23
Market Cap	$7.28B
Price / Book	6.65
Price / Sales	8.51
FCF Yield	-0.1%
DCF Value (model)	$5.26
DCF Upside vs Price	-97.6%

Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)	$784.76M
Net Margin	-8.3%
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.3%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-52.2%
FCF Growth (YoY)	608.0%

Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score	26.64 (safe)

Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Technology)	33.9
Industry P/E (Electronic Equipment)	39.4

Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional Holder	METEORA CAPITAL, LLC ($7.66B)
Institutional Holders Tracked	10
Congressional Trades (recent)	2

Company
Sector	Technology
Industry	Electronic Equipment
CEO	Robert Matthew Johnson
Employees	1,889
Country	US
IPO Date	2000-03-24

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.