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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: ARM (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 19.58% | Avg. Invested days 31 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 112.76B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 140.76 | 1Y Target Price 157.68 |
Price to earnings Ratio 140.76 | 1Y Target Price 157.68 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4707975 | Beta - | 52 Weeks Range 85.61 - 188.75 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 85.61 - 188.75 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.76 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Revenue by Geography
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 21.82% | Operating Margin (TTM) 17.8% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 3.54% | Return on Equity (TTM) 14.11% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 140.76 | Forward PE 53.19 | Enterprise Value 110356920000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 30.52 |
Enterprise Value 110356920000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 30.52 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 29.87 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 179.44 | Shares Outstanding 1054000000 | Shares Floating 129199320 |
Shares Outstanding 1054000000 | Shares Floating 129199320 | ||
Percent Insiders 87.56 | Percent Institutions 6.77 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 3.82 | Target Price 157.68 | Buy 5 | Strong Buy 17 |
Buy 5 | Strong Buy 17 | ||
Hold 13 | Sell 1 | Strong Sell 3 | |
Strong Sell 3 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares
Company Overview
History and Background
Arm Holdings was founded in 1990 as Advanced RISC Machines Ltd, a spin-off from Acorn Computers. Arm designs the architecture and licenses it to others, not manufactures the chips. It went public in 1998 and was acquired by SoftBank in 2016. It relisted in 2023 as an ADS on the NASDAQ.
Core Business Areas
- Licensing: Licenses Arm architecture and designs to chip manufacturers and other technology companies for use in their processors.
- Royalties: Receives royalties from chip manufacturers based on the number of chips shipped containing Arm technology.
Leadership and Structure
Rene Haas is the CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure, focused on engineering, sales, and support.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Arm Cortex-A Series: High-performance processors used in smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Arm dominates the mobile processor market. Competitors include Qualcomm, Apple (in-house designs), and MediaTek.
- Market Share (%): 90
- Arm Cortex-M Series: Energy-efficient microcontrollers used in embedded systems, IoT devices, and industrial applications. Competitors include Microchip Technology and STMicroelectronics.
- Market Share (%): 50
- Arm Neoverse: Processors designed for data centers and cloud infrastructure. Competitors include Intel and AMD.
- Market Share (%): 10
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The semiconductor industry is highly competitive and rapidly evolving, driven by demand for increased processing power and energy efficiency. Arm operates in the processor design and licensing segment, which is influenced by trends in mobile computing, IoT, automotive, and data centers.
Positioning
Arm is a leading provider of processor designs, known for its energy efficiency and versatility. Its competitive advantage lies in its architecture's widespread adoption and its ecosystem of partners.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market is in the hundreds of billions USD annually. Arm is positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM through its licensing model and expanding presence in various sectors.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Dominant position in mobile processor market
- Energy-efficient architecture
- Extensive ecosystem of partners
- Broad portfolio of processor designs
- Strong intellectual property
Weaknesses
- Reliance on licensing revenue
- Limited control over chip manufacturing
- Exposure to geopolitical risks
- Dependence on a few large customers
Opportunities
- Growing demand for IoT devices
- Expansion into automotive and data center markets
- Development of new processor architectures
- Partnerships with leading technology companies
- Growth in AI and machine learning applications
Threats
- Increased competition from other processor architectures (e.g., RISC-V)
- Economic downturns impacting chip sales
- Disruptive technologies
- Geopolitical tensions
- Cybersecurity threats
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- QCOM
- INTC
- AMD
Competitive Landscape
Arm competes with Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD in various market segments. Arm's advantage lies in its energy efficiency and broad ecosystem. The other companies design and fabricate their own chips which can improve performance.
Major Acquisitions
Stream Technologies
- Year: 2018
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 185
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Arm's IoT connectivity capabilities.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historic growth based on designs and licensing of chips through its various partners.
Future Projections: Analysts predict continued growth in mobile, IoT, and automotive markets, with potential expansion into data centers.
Recent Initiatives: Focus on expanding its presence in automotive, data centers, and artificial intelligence.
Summary
Arm is a well-positioned company with a strong presence in the mobile processor market, but it also faces increasing competition in other sectors. Its licensing model provides recurring revenue, but its reliance on a few large customers is a risk. Expanding into new markets and diversifying its revenue streams are critical for future growth. The company should also address weaknesses around relying on fabrication partners.
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About Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date 2023-09-14 | CEO & Director Mr. Rene Anthony Andrada Haas | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Semiconductors | Full time employees 7096 | Website https://www.arm.com |
Full time employees 7096 | Website https://www.arm.com |
Arm Holdings plc architects, develops, and licenses central processing unit products and related technologies for semiconductor companies and original equipment manufacturers rely on to develop products. The company is involved in the licensing, marketing, research, and development of microprocessors, systems intellectual property (IPs), graphics processing units, physical IP and associated systems IPs, software, tools, and other related services. It also offers system IP products, including memory controller IP, interconnect IP, and other on-chip peripheral components; and compute platforms for a range of devices and applications. The company's products are used in various markets, such as automotive, computing infrastructure, consumer technologies, and Internet of things. It operates in the United States, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, the Republic of Korea, and internationally. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. Arm Holdings plc operates as a subsidiary of Kronos II LLC.
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