Although the S&P 500 is down 2.4% over the past six months, MACOM’s stock price has fallen further to $121.62, losing shareholders 11.2% of their capital. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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Why Does MACOM Spark Debate?

Founded in the 1950s as Microwave Associates, a communications supplier to the US Army Signal Corp, today MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a provider of analog chips used in optical, wireless, and satellite networks.

Two Positive Attributes:

1. Skyrocketing Revenue Shows Strong Momentum

A company’s long-term performance is an indicator of its overall quality. Any business can have short-term success, but a top-tier one grows for years. Thankfully, MACOM’s 12.6% annualized revenue growth over the last five years was impressive. Its growth surpassed the average semiconductor company and shows its offerings resonate with customers. Semiconductors are a cyclical industry, and long-term investors should be prepared for periods of high growth followed by periods of revenue contractions.

2. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth

We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) because it highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.

MACOM’s full-year EPS flipped from negative to positive over the last five years. This is a good sign and shows it’s at an inflection point.

One Reason to be Careful:

Previous Growth Initiatives Haven’t Impressed

Growth gives us insight into a company’s long-term potential, but how capital-efficient was that growth? Enter ROIC, a metric showing how much operating profit a company generates relative to the money it has raised (debt and equity).

Although MACOM has shown solid business quality lately, it historically did a mediocre job investing in profitable growth initiatives. Its five-year average ROIC was 10.6%, somewhat low compared to the best semiconductor companies that consistently pump out 35%+.

Final Judgment

MACOM’s merits more than compensate for its flaws. After the recent drawdown, the stock trades at 32.4× forward P/E (or $121.62 per share). Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

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