Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 13.7x · EV/EBITDA 54.2x · ROE 91.7%. (2018–2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.6B | $886M | $707M | $438M | $290M | $646M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.9B | $1.1B | $765M | $492M | $363M | $695M | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.68 | 7.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.71 | 2.00 | 2.06 | 1.53 | 1.36 | 3.97 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 8.30 | 4.52 | 11.13 | 7.21 | 5.38 | 10.78 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | 98.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | 38.28 | 43.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.52 | 2.23 | 1.72 | 1.71 | 4.27 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 54.19 | 32.25 | 30.28 | 34.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 116.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 106.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 12.2% | -4.6% | 16.2% | 18.5% | 23.7% |
| Operating Margin | -0.3% | -0.3% | 1.9% | -5.2% | -14.0% | -35.1% | -6.2% | -6.6% | 10.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 26.9% | 26.9% | -2.0% | -10.7% | -18.6% | -31.1% | -14.7% | -12.0% | -0.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 91.7% | 91.7% | -10.9% | -53.6% | -69.5% | -173.8% | -182.6% | -52.3% | -0.2% |
| ROA | 22.7% | 22.7% | -2.2% | -9.9% | -13.9% | -19.2% | -9.1% | -9.7% | -0.0% |
| ROIC | -0.3% | -0.3% | 4.2% | -9.2% | -18.9% | -49.7% | -9.9% | -9.5% | 14.2% |
| ROCE | -0.4% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -8.5% | -15.3% | -29.1% | -5.4% | -7.1% | 13.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.21 | 1.20 | 1.91 | 1.03 | — | 1.99 | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.26 | 7.26 | 3.04 | 5.15 | — | — | 7.10 | 6.24 | 1.23 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.16 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 1.35 | 0.82 | — | 1.80 | 0.92 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.58 | 6.58 | 2.29 | 3.85 | — | — | 6.37 | 5.64 | 1.22 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 8.04 | — | — | — | 10.27 | 22.17 | 5.02 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.09 | -0.09 | 0.74 | -1.37 | -5.94 | -14.30 | -1.69 | -2.05 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 1.02 | 0.88 | 1.56 | 0.89 | 1.81 | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.76 | 0.91 | 0.78 | 1.19 | 0.57 | 1.47 | 0.49 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.60 | 1.09 | 0.91 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.72 | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.38 | 14.38 | 18.76 | 14.82 | 13.96 | 9.73 | 4.33 | 6.96 | 5.59 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 82.62 | 81.62 | 121.97 | 107.71 | 89.94 | 77.96 | 165.43 | 52.42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.3% | 13.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 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% | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $49M | $47M | $46M | $41M | $40M | $39M | $39M | $39M |
Liquidity and Dilution Risk
According to current market data, SkyWater trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 56.38, which appears to reflect a significant scarcity premium for domestic foundry capacity rather than a valuation supported by the company's inconsistent operating profitability and lack of positive free cash flow generation.
The elevated valuation relative to peers suggests that investors are pricing in a long-term strategic tailwind from U.S. government on-shoring initiatives. However, the absence of a meaningful forward P/E or PEG ratio indicates that the market is struggling to anchor the stock price to fundamental earnings, leaving the valuation highly sensitive to shifts in sentiment regarding defense-related contract wins.
Based on reported figures, SkyWater's ROIC has fluctuated between -6.3% and 3.6% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is currently failing to generate returns on invested capital that exceed its cost of capital, a trend that warrants close monitoring by long-term investors.
The inability to consistently deliver positive returns on capital reflects the heavy burden of maintaining a specialized, low-volume fabrication facility. Until the company can successfully bridge more ATS projects into high-volume Wafer Services, the capital intensity of the business model will likely continue to suppress overall return metrics.
As reported in recent financial statements, the company's cash conversion cycle has been highly erratic, swinging from 33 days in 2026Q1 to as high as 100 days in 2023Q4, which highlights significant challenges in managing working capital efficiency across its project-based Advanced Technology Services revenue stream.
The wide variance in the cash conversion cycle suggests that the timing of milestone payments and inventory procurement is not yet optimized for cash flow stability. Investors should interpret these fluctuations as a sign of operational friction, as the company remains heavily dependent on the timing of customer-funded development cycles.
According to the 2026Q1 balance sheet, the current ratio has compressed to 0.51, indicating that SkyWater's short-term assets are insufficient to cover its immediate liabilities, a position that leaves the company with minimal margin for error in the event of operational or macroeconomic stress.
The reliance on external financing or government grants to bridge liquidity gaps is evident in the current ratio trend. This vulnerable liquidity position suggests that the company may face significant pressure to raise capital, potentially through dilutive equity offerings, to sustain its ongoing R&D and capital expenditure requirements.
The most commonly misapplied metric for SkyWater is the traditional P/E ratio, which obscures the company's true economic nature as a high-tech engineering services laboratory rather than a high-volume, standardized semiconductor manufacturer, leading to potentially flawed conclusions about its core earning power and long-term growth trajectory.
Analysts should instead focus on the 'ATS-to-Production Bridge' and Adjusted EBITDA, as these metrics better capture the value of the company's co-creation model. Relying on standard foundry multiples ignores the 'sticky' nature of the ATS business and the unique regulatory moat provided by its Trusted Foundry status.
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SkyWater Technology, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 13.7x. The historical average is 7.5x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
SkyWater Technology, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 54.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 32.4x.
SkyWater Technology, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 91.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -56.4%.
Based on historical data, SkyWater Technology, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 13.7x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
SkyWater Technology, Inc. has 20.0% gross margin and -0.3% operating margin.
SkyWater Technology, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.