Introduction
Analog Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor leader dedicated to solving our customers’ most complex engineering challenges. We deliver innovations that connect technology to human breakthroughs and play a critical role at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds by providing the building blocks to sense, measure, interpret, connect and power. We design, manufacture, test and market a broad portfolio of solutions, including integrated circuits (ICs), software and subsystems that leverage high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing technologies. Our comprehensive product portfolio, deep domain expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities extend across high-performance precision and high-speed mixed-signal, power management and processing technologies – including data converters, amplifiers, power management, radio frequency (RF) ICs, edge processors and other sensors.
Asset Structure Analysis
Analog Devices’ fiscal 2023 ended on October 28, 2023, and fiscal 2022 ended on October 29, 2022.
Total asset were $48.8 billion as of October 28, 2023, down from $50.3 billion as of October 29, 2022.
Net property, plant and equipment were $3.2 billion as of October 28, 2023, making up 6.6% of total assets.
Goodwill was $26.9 billion as of October 28, 2023, constituting 55.1% of total assets.
Intangible assets, net were $11.3 billion as of October 28, 2023, representing 23.2% of total assets.
Total current assets were $4.38 billion as of October 28, 2023, accounting for 9% of total assets.
Of total current assets, cash and cash equivalents were $958 million, accounts receivable were $1.47 billion and inventories were $1.64 billion.
The amount of goodwill and intangible assets inflated the size of total assets.
Liquidity and Solvency
The company had $3.2 billion in total current liabilities as of October 28, 2023, with the current ratio of approximately 1.37.
Long-term debt was $5.9 billion as of October 28, 2023, which is low relative to the company’s cash flow.
Analog Devices’ net cash provided by operating activities was $4.82 billion, $4.48 billion and $2.7 billion in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Profitability Analysis
Revenues were $12.3 billion, $12 billion and $7.3 billion in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Gross profit was $7.88 billion, $7.53 billion and $4.53 billion in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The gross margin was 64%, 62.8% and 62% in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Net income was $3.3 billion, $2.75 billion and $1.4 billion in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The net profit margin was 26.8%, 23% and 19.1% in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Cash Flow Analysis
Analog Devices’ net cash provided by operating activities was $4.82 billion, $4.48 billion and $2.7 billion in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Capital expenditures were $1.26 billion, $699 million and $343.7 million in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The free cash flow was $3.56 billion, $3.78 billion and $2.36 billion in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
There is a good return for the shareholders.
Dividends payments to shareholders were $1.68 billion, $1.54 billion and $1.1 billion in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Repurchases of common stock were $2.96 billion, $2.58 billion and $2.6 billion in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Analog Devices’ operating performance for six months ended to May 4, 2024
Revenues were $4.67 billion in six months ended to May 4, 2024, a decrease of 28.3%, compared with $6.51 billion in six month ended to April 29, 2023.
Net income was $765 million and $1.94 billion in six months ended to May 4, 2024 and six months ended to April 29, 2023.
Conclusion
Analog Devices has a low level of debt, high level profitability with strong cash flow.
We think that Analog Devices’ reasonable valuation is about $60 billion, while Analog Devices’ market price is $117 billion, which is equivalent to $223.19 per share.
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