Semiconductors & Related Devices
Ambarella, Inc. develops semiconductor solutions that enable high-definition (HD) and ultra HD compression, image processing, and deep neural network processing worldwide. The company's system-on-a-chip designs integrated HD video processing, image processing, artificial intelligence computer vision algorithms, audio processing, and system functions onto a single chip for delivering video and image quality, differentiated functionality, and low power consumption. Its solutions are used in automotive cameras, such as automotive video recorders, electronic mirrors, front advanced driver assistance system camera, cabin monitoring system and driver monitoring system camera, and central domain controllers for autonomous vehicle; enterprise and home security camera; and robotics and industrial application, including identification/authentication cameras, robotic products, and sensing cameras, as well as cameras for the home, public spaces, and consumer leisure comprising wearable body cameras, sports action cameras, social media cameras, drones for capturing aerial video or photographs, video conferencing, and virtual reality applications. The company sells its solutions to original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers through its direct sales force and distributors. Ambarella, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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Discounted Cash Flow Valuation of Ambarella Inc
Growth
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g\r | +10% | +11% | +12% | +13% | +14% |
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0% | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
+1% | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
+2% | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
+3% | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
+4% | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Years | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | TV |
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FCF | $11.62M | $9.51M | $7.784M | $6.37M | $5.214M | $4.267M | $3.492M | $2.858M | $2.339M | $1.915M | $1.567M | $15.67M |
DCF | $8.27M | $5.885M | $4.189M | $2.981M | $2.122M | $1.51M | $1.075M | $764.7K | $544.2K | $387.3K | $3.873M | |
Value | $31.6M |
In the chart Earnings are multiplied by this value.
High margins render the company resilient under dire circumstances, hence able to drive competitors out or acquire them. ROE and ROA measure the average flow generated by each invested dollar. Their marginal value is a forecast of future growth, and it is considered by Buffett and Munger the most important single indicator.
Years | 01-2015 | 01-2016 | 01-2017 | 01-2018 | 01-2019 | 01-2020 | 01-2021 | 01-2022 | 01-2023 | TTM |
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Net Margin | 23% | 24% | 19% | 6.4% | -13% | -20% | -27% | -8% | -19% | -34% |
ROA | 18% | 21% | 12% | 4.7% | -7.4% | -7.9% | -10% | -4.4% | -10% | -16% |
ROE | 21% | 22% | 13% | 3.9% | -7.3% | -10% | -13% | -4.8% | -11% | -16% |
The average Net Margin over the past 5 years is -13.45%.
The trend of Net Margin over the past 5 years is -3.42%.
The average ROA over the past 5 years is -5.82%.
The trend of ROA over the past 5 years is -1.9%.
The average ROE over the past 5 years is -6.92%.
The trend of ROE over the past 5 years is -1.97%.
Being debt the number one cause of investment losses and company death, the ratio Debt/FCF is of utmost importance to guarantee safety. On the other hand the Graham’s stability measures the drawdown of earnings, hence indicating the reliability of the flow generated by the company.
Years | 01-2015 | 01-2016 | 01-2017 | 01-2018 | 01-2019 | 01-2020 | 01-2021 | 01-2022 | 01-2023 | TTM |
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Debt FCF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Debt Equity | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Graham Stability | - | - | 100% | 31% | -60% | -290% | - | - | - | -290% |
The Debt/FCF trailing twelve month is -.
The trend of Debt/FCF over the past 5 years is -.
Graham’s Stability measure stands at -2.91.
Growth can be dangerous when forecasting, simply projecting the current growth is in general wrong. A company passes through multiple phases, from being young and unprofitable, to the first periods of profitability and high growth, until it arrives at a period of regime with limited growth. Identifying in which phase the company is in may help forecasting.
Years | 01-2016 | 01-2018 | 01-2020 | 01-2022 | Trend |
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Revenue | 0.93% | 2.7% | 14% | 1.7% | -2.2% |
Net Income | - | - | - | - | -57% |
Stockholders Equity | 8.2% | 4.7% | 11% | 11% | -5.1% |
FCF | -18% | -19% | -8.2% | -0.25% | -9.1% |
The Revenue CAGR over the past 5 years is +2.71%.
The trend of Revenue growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.19%.
The Earnings CAGR over the past 5 years is -.
The trend of Earnings growth rate over the past 5 years is -56.93%.
The Equity CAGR over the past 5 years is +4.68%.
The trend of Equity growth rate over the past 5 years is -5.13%.
The FCF CAGR over the past 5 years is -18.69%.
The trend of FCF growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.11%.