Is SILC a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, SILICOM LTD. (SILC) receives a "Hold" rating with a composite score of 49.6/100. It is ranked #500 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 37/100, Value 38/100, Momentum 59/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for SILC?

SILICOM LTD. (SILC) has a "Hold" rating and 3-star score. The composite score of 49.6 ranks it #500 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is SILC in?

SILICOM LTD. operates in the Technology sector (Computer Hardware industry) with a market cap of $122 million. It is classified as a micro-cap stock.

Does SILC pay a dividend?

SILC does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is SILC's P/E ratio?

P/E ratio data is not currently available for SILC, which may indicate the company is not yet profitable.

How profitable is SILC?

SILC's quality factor score is 37/100. Gross margin: 28.6%. ROE: -42.9% vs sector average -1.4%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is SILC valued compared to peers?

SILC's value factor score is 38/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: . Trading at a premium relative to peers.

What is SILC's debt level?

SILC's debt-to-equity ratio is 0%. Sector average: 43%. Low leverage suggests conservative financial management.

SILC has a beta of 0.77, meaning it is less volatile than the market. Stability score: 50/100.

Does SILC have high short interest?

SILC's short interest factor score is 64/100 (higher = less short selling). Moderate short interest.

SILC Stock Analysis: Top Micro-Cap Hold (Score 49.6/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
SILC	+0.27%	-0.54%	+13.30%	+50.07%	+67.12%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLK	+0.39%	+4.88%	+2.05%	-0.94%	-26.62%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	+0.34%	-4.14%	+12.97%	+50.43%	+37.60%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	-0.11%	-5.42%	+11.26%	+51.01%	+93.75%	-	-	-

Metric	SILC	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	-2.3x	-105%
EV/EBITDA	—	—
Price / Book	1.0x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
VRSN VERISIGN INC/CA	56	79	59	40	30.7x	-41.1%	88.0%	50.6%	8.3%	-87.0x	$23.0B	VS
IHS IHS Holding Ltd	55	42	63	63	-	-616.0%	48.0%	-96.1%	-	365.0x	$2.8B	VS
LHX L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/	55	50	52	66	37.5x	9.0%	25.5%	8.1%	10.3%	110.0x	$66.1B	VS
ESP ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP	53	48	44	71	25.8x	12.8%	29.0%	17.1%	-11.7%	66.0x	$169M	VS
NYAX Nayax Ltd.	52	38	46	78	-	-13.6%	44.6%	-1.8%	-	30.0x	$2.2B	VS
ESE ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC	52	49	40	69	65.6x	7.4%	40.8%	10.4%	16.3%	9.0x	$7.6B	VS
INTT INTEST CORP	52	50	32	72	-	-3.2%	43.1%	-3.1%	-22.8%	46.0x	$179M	VS
SILC SILICOM LTD.	50	37	38	59	-	-42.9%	28.6%	-23.6%	-53.2%	0.0x	$122M
KARO Karooooo Ltd.	49	50	72	53	-	117.1%	69.5%	20.3%	-	10.0x	$1.6B	VS
MTC MMTec, Inc.	47	32	40	96	-	-1,370.8%	81.6%	-4,879.7%	-	120.0x	$136M	VS
CCLD CareCloud, Inc.	47	38	71	60	12.4x	18.5%	48.0%	9.6%	10.6%	47.0x	$154M	VS

Key Ratio	TTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Gross Margin %	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Operating Margin %	-0.2%	-0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
EBITDA Margin %	-0.2%	-0.2%	-0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Net Margin %	-0.2%	-0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
FCF Margin %	29.9%	29.9%	24.8%	-4.1%	-1.2%	3.0%	24.0%	33.1%	-0.2%	-4.1%	12.5%
ROE %	-0.4%	-0.1%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
ROA %	-0.4%	-0.1%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
ROIC %	-13.7%	-13.7%	-22.4%	10.6%	8.0%	3.7%	5.5%	10.0%	16.2%	11.4%	15.2%

Key Ratio

TTM

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Gross Margin %

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

0.4%

Operating Margin %

-0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

EBITDA Margin %

-0.2%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

0.3%

Net Margin %

-0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

FCF Margin %

29.9%

24.8%

-4.1%

-1.2%

3.0%

24.0%

33.1%

-0.2%

-4.1%

12.5%

ROE %

-0.4%

-0.1%

-0.2%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

ROA %

-0.4%

-0.1%

-0.2%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

ROIC %

-13.7%

-22.4%

10.6%

8.0%

3.7%

5.5%

10.0%

16.2%

11.4%

15.2%

Line Item	TTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$58M	$58M	$124M	$151M	$128M	$107M	$105M	$134M	$126M	$100M	$83M
	$17M	$17M	$29M	$52M	$44M	$34M	$36M	$42M	$46M	$39M	$34M
Gross Margin	28.6%	28.6%	23.1%	34.5%	34.5%	31.4%	34.3%	31.4%	36.5%	38.4%	41.2%
	—	$20M	$21M	$21M	$20M	$17M	$15M	$15M	$14M	$13M	$10M
Depreciation	—	$2M	$2M	$2M	$3M	$3M	$2M	$3M	$4M	$4M	$3M
	-$13M	-$13M	-$29M	$20M	$13M	$6M	$10M	$17M	$25M	$16M	$18M
EBIT	-$13M	-$13M	-$29M	$20M	$13M	$6M	$10M	$17M	$25M	$16M	$18M
EBITDA	-$9M	-$9M	-$25M	$25M	$15M	$11M	$14M	$21M	$30M	$20M	$22M
Operating Margin	-22.9%	-22.9%	-23.1%	13.2%	10.2%	5.8%	9.7%	12.4%	20.2%	15.8%	22.0%
EBITDA Margin	-15.7%	-15.7%	-20.0%	16.5%	11.9%	10.5%	13.3%	15.6%	23.5%	20.0%	26.3%
	—	$2M	-$889K	$4M	$2M	$2M	$2M	$3M	$4M	$3M	$2M
	-$14M	-$14M	-$26M	$18M	$11M	$6M	$10M	$15M	$22M	$13M	$17M
Net Margin	-23.6%	-23.6%	-21.3%	12.2%	8.2%	5.3%	9.7%	10.9%	17.3%	13.1%	20.0%
	$-2.28	$-2.28	$-3.94	$2.73	$1.54	$0.80	$1.36	$1.94	$2.91	$1.79	$2.27
Diluted EPS	$-2.28	$-2.28	$-3.94	$2.73	$1.54	$0.80	$1.36	$1.94	$2.91	$1.79	$2.27

Line Item

TTM

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$58M

$124M

$151M

$128M

$107M

$105M

$134M

$126M

$100M

$83M

$17M

$29M

$52M

$44M

$34M

$36M

$42M

$46M

$39M

$34M

Gross Margin

28.6%

23.1%

34.5%

31.4%

34.3%

31.4%

36.5%

38.4%

41.2%

—

$20M

$21M

$20M

$17M

$15M

$14M

$13M

$10M

Depreciation

—

$2M

$3M

$2M

$3M

$4M

$3M

-$13M

-$29M

$20M

$13M

$6M

$10M

$17M

$25M

$16M

$18M

EBIT

-$13M

-$29M

$20M

$13M

$6M

$10M

$17M

$25M

$16M

$18M

EBITDA

-$9M

-$25M

$25M

$15M

$11M

$14M

$21M

$30M

$20M

$22M

Operating Margin

-22.9%

-23.1%

13.2%

10.2%

5.8%

9.7%

12.4%

20.2%

15.8%

22.0%

EBITDA Margin

-15.7%

-20.0%

16.5%

11.9%

10.5%

13.3%

15.6%

23.5%

20.0%

26.3%

—

$2M

-$889K

$4M

$2M

$3M

$4M

$3M

$2M

-$14M

-$26M

$18M

$11M

$6M

$10M

$15M

$22M

$13M

$17M

Net Margin

-23.6%

-21.3%

12.2%

8.2%

5.3%

9.7%

10.9%

17.3%

13.1%

20.0%

$-2.28

$-3.94

$2.73

$1.54

$0.80

$1.36

$1.94

$2.91

$1.79

$2.27

Diluted EPS

$-2.28

$-3.94

$2.73

$1.54

$0.80

$1.36

$1.94

$2.91

$1.79

$2.27

SILICOM LTD. (SILC) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does SILICOM LTD. Do?

Silicom Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and supports networking and data infrastructure solutions for a range of servers, server-based systems, and communications devices in the United States, North America, Israel, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It offers server network interface cards; and smart cards, such as smart server adapters, which include redirector and switching cards, encryption and data compression hardware acceleration cards, forward error correction acceleration and offloading cards, time synchronization cards, and field programmable gate array-based cards. The company also provides virtualized and universal customer-premises equipment; edge devices for SD-WAN and NFV deployments; and distributed units for the 5G mobile infrastructure market. It serves original equipment manufacturing, cloud, telco, mobile, and related service provider customers. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Kfar Sava, Israel. SILICOM LTD. (SILC) is classified as a micro-cap stock in the Technology sector, specifically within the Computer Hardware industry. The company is led by CEO Liron Eizenman and employs approximately 320 people. With a market capitalization of $122M, SILC is one of the notable companies in the Technology sector.

SILICOM LTD. (SILC) Stock Rating — Hold (April 2026)

As of April 2026, SILICOM LTD. receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 49.6/100 and 3 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.SILC ranks #500 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Technology sector, SILICOM LTD. ranks #32 of 584 stocks, placing it in the top 10% of its Technology peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

SILC Stock Price and 52-Week Range

SILICOM LTD. (SILC) currently trades at $22.18. The stock gained $0.18 (0.8%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for SILC is $23.00, which means the stock is currently trading -3.6% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $12.44, putting the stock 78.3% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 432 shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is SILC Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

SILICOM LTD. (SILC) carries a value factor score of 38/100 in the Blank Capital model, signaling premium valuation that prices in significant future growth. The price-to-book ratio stands at 0.98x, versus the sector average of 3.16x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.54x, compared to 1.06x for the average Technology stock.

At current multiples, SILICOM LTD. trades at a premium to most Technology peers. This elevated valuation may be justified if the company can sustain above-average growth rates and profitability, but it also creates downside risk if earnings disappoint expectations.

SILICOM LTD. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

SILICOM LTD. (SILC) earns a quality factor score of 37/100, signaling below-average profitability metrics relative to the broader market. The return on equity (ROE) is -42.9%, compared to the Technology sector average of -1.4%, which is below typical expectations for high-quality companies. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at -36.5% versus the sector average of -1.0%.

On a margin basis, SILICOM LTD. reports gross margins of 28.6%, compared to 50.9% for the sector. The operating margin is -22.9% (sector: -0.5%). Net profit margin stands at -23.6%, versus -1.5% for the average Technology stock. Revenue growth is running at -53.2% on a trailing basis, compared to 14.2% for the sector. Profitability is below benchmark levels, which may reflect industry headwinds, elevated reinvestment, or structural challenges.

SILC Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

SILICOM LTD. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0%, compared to the Technology sector average of 43.0%. The low leverage indicates a conservative balance sheet with significant financial flexibility. Total debt on the balance sheet is $0. Cash and equivalents stand at $51M.

SILC has a beta of 0.77, meaning it is less volatile than the S&P 500, making it a relatively defensive holding. The stability factor score for SILICOM LTD. is 50/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

SILICOM LTD. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, SILICOM LTD. reported revenue of $58M and earnings per share (EPS) of $-2.28. Net income for the quarter was $-14M. Gross margin was 28.6%. Operating income came in at $-13M.

In FY 2024, SILICOM LTD. reported revenue of $58M and earnings per share (EPS) of $-2.28. Net income for the quarter was $-14M. Gross margin was 28.6%. Revenue grew -53.2% year-over-year compared to FY 2023. Operating income came in at $-13M.

In FY 2023, SILICOM LTD. reported revenue of $124M and earnings per share (EPS) of $-3.94. Net income for the quarter was $-26M. Gross margin was 23.1%. Revenue grew -17.6% year-over-year compared to FY 2022. Operating income came in at $-29M.

In FY 2022, SILICOM LTD. reported revenue of $151M and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.73. Net income for the quarter was $18M. Gross margin was 34.5%. Revenue grew 17.2% year-over-year compared to FY 2021. Operating income came in at $20M.

Over the past 8 quarters, SILICOM LTD. has experienced revenue contraction from $134M to $58M. Investors analyzing SILC stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

SILC Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

SILICOM LTD. (SILC) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Computer Hardware industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Technology dividend stocks may want to explore other Technology stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

SILC Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

SILICOM LTD. (SILC) has a momentum factor score of 59/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 67/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 64/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

SILC vs Competitors — Technology Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Technology sector, SILICOM LTD. (SILC) ranks #32 out of 584 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places SILC in the top decile of all Technology stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include IHS Holding Ltd (IHS) with a score of 55.0/100, VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) with a score of 56.0/100, ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC (ESE) with a score of 51.7/100, CareCloud, Inc. (CCLD) with a score of 46.9/100, and MMTec, Inc. (MTC) with a score of 47.4/100.

Comparing SILC against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full SILC vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how SILICOM LTD. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

SILC Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for SILICOM LTD. (SILC) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy SILC? — Investment Thesis Summary

SILICOM LTD. presents a balanced picture with arguments on both sides. The quality score of 37/100 flags below-average profitability. The value score of 38/100 indicates premium valuation.

In summary, SILICOM LTD. (SILC) earns a Hold rating with a composite score of 49.6/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on SILC stock.

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