Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -16.5x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -62.6%. (1998–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $267M | $104M | $164M | $186M | $65M | $59M | $37M | $46M | $65M | $134M | $1.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $266M | $104M | $164M | $184M | $62M | $57M | $32M | $43M | $54M | $125M | $1.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | -16.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 19.38 | 7.57 | 8.15 | 8.80 | 4.00 | 4.65 | 4.29 | 4.46 | 5.15 | 11.07 | 111.39 |
| P/B Ratio | 10.90 | 4.65 | 6.59 | 11.04 | 5.44 | 6.40 | 2.97 | 3.33 | 3.77 | 9.04 | 106.13 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | 6072.70 | 38.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 7.53 | 8.15 | 8.69 | 3.83 | 4.47 | 3.75 | 4.12 | 4.31 | 10.28 | 110.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 83.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 2632.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.0% | 22.0% | 59.1% | 68.3% | 54.4% | 58.5% | 49.2% | 57.3% | 50.2% | 45.5% | 33.0% |
| Operating Margin | -83.8% | -83.8% | -17.1% | 0.3% | -23.5% | -59.3% | -125.9% | -149.0% | -107.7% | -114.8% | -164.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -107.6% | -107.6% | -19.1% | -1.2% | -26.4% | -52.2% | -129.2% | -149.8% | -109.1% | -116.3% | -167.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -62.6% | -62.6% | -18.4% | -1.8% | -40.4% | -61.0% | -84.8% | -99.4% | -85.8% | -105.2% | -118.5% |
| ROA | -30.6% | -30.6% | -7.7% | -0.7% | -13.9% | -21.4% | -33.6% | -44.4% | -45.4% | -60.8% | -76.1% |
| ROIC | -37.0% | -37.0% | -13.0% | 0.4% | -35.5% | -76.2% | -89.7% | -135.6% | -170.9% | -242.4% | -402.6% |
| ROCE | -46.1% | -46.1% | -15.4% | 0.5% | -33.5% | -60.2% | -71.8% | -93.7% | -83.3% | -102.3% | -108.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.88 | 1.33 | 1.38 | 1.89 | 1.45 | 1.30 | 0.91 | 0.47 | 0.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 10.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.03 | -0.00 | -0.13 | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.37 | -0.25 | -0.62 | -0.64 | -0.72 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | -1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -31.19 | -31.19 | -8.45 | 0.21 | -25.68 | -43.45 | -30.84 | -43.35 | -125.89 | -121.12 | -66.91 |
Net cash position: cash ($19M) exceeds total debt ($18M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.40 | 1.28 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 1.83 | 2.34 | 1.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.27 | 1.17 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.63 | 1.96 | 1.72 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.96 | 1.04 | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.41 | 1.76 | 1.52 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.23 | 11.23 | 8.75 | 3.31 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 1.63 | 1.35 | 1.64 | 1.86 | 3.79 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 80.19 | 92.88 | 110.78 | 105.48 | 37.23 | 71.36 | 70.49 | 63.84 | 27.79 | 26.81 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $16M | $15M | $13M | $13M | $12M | $10M | $8M | $6M | $6M | $65M |
Liquidity and Dilution Risk
According to recent market data, QuickLogic trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 23.84, a valuation that appears disconnected from its contracting revenue base and suggests investors are pricing in a high-risk turnaround rather than current fundamental performance metrics observed in the semiconductor sector.
The absence of a meaningful P/E ratio and negative EBITDA multiples indicate that the market is valuing the firm as a distressed option on its IP portfolio rather than an operating business. This valuation level implies that any failure to convert the design win pipeline into high-margin royalties could lead to significant multiple compression.
Based on reported financial statements, QuickLogic's ROIC has trended into negative territory, reaching -7.3% in 2026Q1, which highlights the company's inability to generate positive returns on its invested capital while transitioning toward an intellectual property licensing model.
The decay in return metrics suggests that the high fixed costs associated with R&D are not being offset by sufficient incremental revenue. Investors should monitor whether the company can achieve a positive ROIC as it scales, or if the current capital allocation strategy will continue to erode shareholder value.
As indicated by quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has fluctuated wildly, reaching 131 days in 2025Q3, which suggests significant inefficiencies in managing inventory and collecting receivables compared to more stable semiconductor peers in the industry.
The erratic nature of the CCC reflects the difficulty of balancing legacy hardware inventory with the project-based nature of NRE revenue. This lack of operational consistency complicates cash flow forecasting and suggests that the company lacks the leverage to optimize its supplier and customer payment terms effectively.
According to recent balance sheet data, the current ratio has tightened to 1.62 as of 2026Q1, leaving the firm with limited flexibility to absorb further operational shocks or fund extended development cycles without resorting to dilutive equity financing.
The reliance on a shrinking cash balance to cover persistent operating losses creates a precarious liquidity position. If the company fails to reach a cash-flow-positive state soon, the risk of a capital raise at unfavorable terms appears to be a material concern for existing shareholders.
Investors frequently misapply the price-to-sales ratio to QuickLogic, which obscures the underlying quality of revenue by failing to distinguish between low-margin legacy hardware sales and potentially higher-margin, but currently volatile, intellectual property licensing and NRE fees.
A more appropriate metric would be an adjusted valuation based on royalty-weighted revenue or a focus on the cash burn rate relative to the remaining liquidity runway. Relying on P/S ratios ignores the structural shift in the business model and may lead to an overestimation of the company's current earning power.
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QuickLogic Corporation's current P/E ratio is -16.5x. The historical average is 86.8x.
QuickLogic Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -62.6%. The historical average is -40.9%.
Based on historical data, QuickLogic Corporation is trading at a P/E of -16.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
QuickLogic Corporation has 22.0% gross margin and -83.8% operating margin.