Semtech (SMTC) Operating Margin: History & Chart

Semtech Corporation(SMTC)

Semiconductors · Camarillo, CA

$194.88+8.29 (+4.44%)

Delayed quote: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Semtech Corporation

Semtech Corporation is a technology firm specializing in the creation, production, and global distribution of advanced analog and mixed-signal semiconductor components, complemented by sophisticated algorithms. The company's extensive product portfolio begins with signal integrity solutions. These encompass crucial optical data communication and video transport products utilized in various infrastructure and industrial environments. It also provides integrated circuits specifically engineered for data centers, corporate networks, passive optical networks, wireless base station optical transceivers, and high-speed interface applications. Furthermore, Semtech develops video technologies for broadcast purposes and professional audio-visual (AV) needs, including innovative video-over-IP technology. Another significant offering involves protection products, which integrate filter and termination devices with transient voltage suppressors. These components are designed to shield electronic systems from harmful voltage spikes. Semtech also provides a range of wireless and sensing technologies, including specialized radio frequency (RF) products for diverse industrial, medical, and communications sectors, alongside advanced sensing components for both industrial and consumer markets. Its product line extends to power management devices, such as switching voltage regulators, combination switching and linear regulators, smart regulators, isolated switches, and wireless charging solutions. These are essential for controlling, modifying, regulating, and conditioning electrical power within electronic systems. Semtech primarily serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers within the enterprise computing, communications, consumer, and industrial end-markets. The company distributes its products directly, as well as through a network of independent sales representative firms and independent distributors, reaching customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other international regions. The corporation was established in 1960 and maintains its headquarters in Camarillo, California.

Camarillo, CA

1,920 employees

www.semtech.com

Technology / Semiconductors

Sector: Technology
Industry: Semiconductors
CEO: Hong Q. Hou

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SMTC Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

12.71%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

12.13%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

7.35%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

10.97%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

13.14%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

11.93%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

11.89%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+4.80%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+72.99%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+15.91%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-3.24%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+6.57%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+6.93%

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

11.96%

median of 217 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+6.27%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	OPERATING MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Semtech Corporation (SMTC)	$18.15B	12.71%	12.13%	7.35%	10.97%
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR)vs ›	$18.15B	17.42%	17.32%	16.43%	15.44%
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (BESIY)vs ›	$18.34B	35.78%	30.73%	34.76%	35.99%
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC)vs ›	$18.36B	7.63%	2.92%	12.83%	17.28%
Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)vs ›	$17.90B	16.09%	14.87%	12.34%	13.57%
MKS Inc. (MKSI)vs ›	$18.85B	16.49%	14.13%	0.69%	7.65%
Fortive Corporation (FTV)vs ›	$17.36B	18.23%	18.27%	18.13%	17.06%
Dynatrace, Inc. (DT)vs ›	$17.29B	13.03%	11.82%	10.16%	10.41%
Toast, Inc. (TOST)vs ›	$17.28B	6.39%	2.64%	-4.05%	-9.38%
Unity Software Inc. (U)vs ›	$19.04B	-30.37%	-33.77%	-42.26%	-42.08%

NAME

MARKET CAP

OPERATING MARGIN

TTM

Semtech Corporation (SMTC)

$18.15B

12.71%

12.13%

7.35%

10.97%

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR)vs ›

$18.15B

17.42%

17.32%

16.43%

15.44%

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (BESIY)vs ›

$18.34B

35.78%

30.73%

34.76%

35.99%

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC)vs ›

$18.36B

7.63%

2.92%

12.83%

17.28%

Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)vs ›

$17.90B

16.09%

14.87%

12.34%

13.57%

MKS Inc. (MKSI)vs ›

$18.85B

16.49%

14.13%

0.69%

7.65%

Fortive Corporation (FTV)vs ›

$17.36B

18.23%

18.27%

18.13%

17.06%

Dynatrace, Inc. (DT)vs ›

$17.29B

13.03%

11.82%

10.16%

10.41%

Toast, Inc. (TOST)vs ›

$17.28B

6.39%

2.64%

-4.05%

-9.38%

Unity Software Inc. (U)vs ›

$19.04B

-30.37%

-33.77%

-42.26%

-42.08%

Operating Margin FAQ

What is the operating margin for Semtech Corporation (SMTC)?

The operating margin for SMTC stock is 12.71%.

Is Semtech Corporation's operating margin high or low?

The operating margin of 12.71% is 16% above its 5-year average of 10.97%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.40%–23.08%).

What is the TTM average operating margin for Semtech Corporation (SMTC)?

The TTM average operating margin for SMTC stock is 12.13%.

What is the 3Y average operating margin for Semtech Corporation (SMTC)?

The 3Y average operating margin for SMTC stock is 7.35%.

What is the 5Y average operating margin for Semtech Corporation (SMTC)?

The 5Y average operating margin for SMTC stock is 10.97%.

What is the 10Y average operating margin for Semtech Corporation (SMTC)?

The 10Y average operating margin for SMTC stock is 13.14%.

What is the 15Y average operating margin for Semtech Corporation (SMTC)?

The 15Y average operating margin for SMTC stock is 11.93%.

What is the 20Y average operating margin for Semtech Corporation (SMTC)?

The 20Y average operating margin for SMTC stock is 11.89%.

DATE	OPERATING MARGIN
2026-07-26	16.32%
2026-04-26	10.58%
2026-01-25	11.22%
2025-10-26	11.92%
2025-07-27	10.59%
2025-04-27	14.80%
2025-01-31	12.03%
2024-10-27	7.80%
2024-07-28	4.32%
2024-04-28	2.63%
2024-01-31	1.35%
2023-10-29	-3.66%
2023-07-30	-4.40%
2023-04-30	-4.19%
2023-01-31	11.92%
2022-10-30	20.57%
2022-07-31	21.96%
2022-05-01	23.08%
2022-01-31	22.00%
2021-10-31	19.63%
2021-08-01	19.79%
2021-05-02	16.50%
2021-01-31	10.87%
2020-10-25	14.30%
2020-07-26	13.13%
2020-04-26	11.97%
2020-01-31	7.41%
2019-10-27	12.72%
2019-07-28	10.62%
2019-04-28	7.56%
2019-01-31	16.13%
2018-10-28	19.28%
2018-07-29	19.65%
2018-04-29	-2.15%
2018-01-31	12.19%
2017-10-29	11.85%
2017-07-30	12.76%
2017-04-30	13.21%
2017-01-31	11.43%
2016-10-30	10.19%
2016-07-31	11.72%
2016-05-01	10.12%
2016-01-31	2.65%
2015-10-25	16.32%
2015-07-26	2.44%
2015-04-26	3.75%
2015-01-31	-10.55%
2014-10-26	15.32%
2014-07-27	15.13%
2014-04-27	8.39%
2014-01-31	-131.76%
2013-10-27	9.41%
2013-07-28	14.82%
2013-04-28	12.36%
2013-01-31	8.26%
2012-10-28	12.17%
2012-07-29	1.80%
2012-04-29	-16.41%
2012-01-31	11.46%
2011-10-30	18.75%
2011-07-31	24.50%
2011-05-01	21.67%
2011-01-31	21.97%
2010-10-31	14.22%
2010-08-01	20.06%
2010-05-02	12.75%
2010-01-31	6.39%
2009-10-25	16.08%
2009-07-26	12.84%
2009-04-26	8.14%
2009-01-31	11.46%
2008-10-26	16.17%
2008-07-27	16.88%
2008-04-27	11.63%
2008-01-31	22.27%
2007-10-28	16.80%
2007-07-29	11.73%
2007-04-29	7.62%
2007-01-31	0.67%
2006-10-29	7.28%
2006-07-30	11.22%
2006-04-30	17.53%
2006-01-31	22.14%
2005-10-30	19.24%
2005-07-31	16.34%
2005-05-01	35.14%
2005-01-31	22.93%
2004-10-31	26.09%
2004-07-25	30.86%
2004-04-25	29.95%
2004-01-31	27.41%
2003-10-26	23.03%
2003-07-27	19.80%
2003-04-27	18.37%
2003-01-31	-6.78%
2002-10-27	18.08%

DATE

OPERATING MARGIN

2026-07-26

16.32%

2026-04-26

10.58%

2026-01-25

11.22%

2025-10-26

11.92%

2025-07-27

10.59%

2025-04-27

14.80%

2025-01-31

12.03%

2024-10-27

7.80%

2024-07-28

4.32%

2024-04-28

2.63%

2024-01-31

1.35%

2023-10-29

-3.66%

2023-07-30

-4.40%

2023-04-30

-4.19%

2023-01-31

11.92%

2022-10-30

20.57%

2022-07-31

21.96%

2022-05-01

23.08%

2022-01-31

22.00%

2021-10-31

19.63%

2021-08-01

19.79%

2021-05-02

16.50%

2021-01-31

10.87%

2020-10-25

14.30%

2020-07-26

13.13%

2020-04-26

11.97%

2020-01-31

7.41%

2019-10-27

12.72%

2019-07-28

10.62%

2019-04-28

7.56%

2019-01-31

16.13%

2018-10-28

19.28%

2018-07-29

19.65%

2018-04-29

-2.15%

2018-01-31

12.19%

2017-10-29

11.85%

2017-07-30

12.76%

2017-04-30

13.21%

2017-01-31

11.43%

2016-10-30

10.19%

2016-07-31

11.72%

2016-05-01

10.12%

2016-01-31

2.65%

2015-10-25

16.32%

2015-07-26

2.44%

2015-04-26

3.75%

2015-01-31

-10.55%

2014-10-26

15.32%

2014-07-27

15.13%

2014-04-27

8.39%

2014-01-31

-131.76%

2013-10-27

9.41%

2013-07-28

14.82%

2013-04-28

12.36%

2013-01-31

8.26%

2012-10-28

12.17%

2012-07-29

1.80%

2012-04-29

-16.41%

2012-01-31

11.46%

2011-10-30

18.75%

2011-07-31

24.50%

2011-05-01

21.67%

2011-01-31

21.97%

2010-10-31

14.22%

2010-08-01

20.06%

2010-05-02

12.75%

2010-01-31

6.39%

2009-10-25

16.08%

2009-07-26

12.84%

2009-04-26

8.14%

2009-01-31

11.46%

2008-10-26

16.17%

2008-07-27

16.88%

2008-04-27

11.63%

2008-01-31

22.27%

2007-10-28

16.80%

2007-07-29

11.73%

2007-04-29

7.62%

2007-01-31

0.67%

2006-10-29

7.28%

2006-07-30

11.22%

2006-04-30

17.53%

2006-01-31

22.14%

2005-10-30

19.24%

2005-07-31

16.34%

2005-05-01

35.14%

2005-01-31

22.93%

2004-10-31

26.09%

2004-07-25

30.86%

2004-04-25

29.95%

2004-01-31

27.41%

2003-10-26

23.03%

2003-07-27

19.80%

2003-04-27

18.37%

2003-01-31

-6.78%

2002-10-27

18.08%

Operating Margin: 12.71%

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