Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · as of 31/03/2026
MCHP · Nasdaq · Technology
Fundamental quality
42
out of 100
Microchip Technology Inc's profile is defined by leverage: it carries high debt (4.46× EBITDA) on thin margins (4.9%), which makes it more sensitive to rates and the cycle. On fundamental quality it scores 42 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue -2.8%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Microchip Technology makes microcontrollers: the cheap, simple chips running everything from a microwave to a car. Thousands of industrial and auto customers, very long product cycles, and considerable debt from past acquisitions.
EPS growth: -19.5% · Revenue growth: -2.8%
Net margin: 4.9% · ROE: 3.6% · ROIC: 3.5%
Net debt/EBITDA: 4.46x · FCF: 18.5%
Source: SEC EDGAR · as of 31/03/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 101 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,438 | 349 | 1,824 | 8,624 |
| 2022 | 6,821 | 1,286 | 2,473 | 7,370 |
| 2023 | 8,439 | 2,238 | 3,135 | 6,206 |
| 2024 | 7,634 | 1,907 | 2,608 | 5,680 |
| 2025 | 4,402 | 0 | 772 | 4,859 |
| 2026 | 4,713 | 230 | 871 | 5,256 |
Between 2021 and 2026, revenue went from $5,438M to $4,713M (-13%) and net income went from $349M to $230M (-34%). It has also reduced its net debt over the period.
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
$1.82
per share, yearly
113% of free cash flow
Payout
at least 6 straight years raising it
Growth
That is what we can verify in the SEC filings, whose structured data only starts in 2008 and which many companies begin tagging later. The real streak may be considerably longer.
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In terms of business quality, Microchip Technology Inc scores 42 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Microchip Technology Inc a profitable company?
Microchip Technology Inc is profitable, with a net margin of 4.9%, though a thin one.
Does Microchip Technology Inc have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 4.46 times its EBITDA.
Is Microchip Technology Inc growing?
Its revenue has fallen 2.8% annualized in recent years.
Does Microchip Technology Inc generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 18.5% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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