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Ambiq Micro, Inc.
(NYSE:AMBQ)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$79.00
▲(127.27% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/19/26
The score is driven by strong technical momentum and a positive near-term growth outlook from the earnings call, partially offset by weak profitability/ongoing cash burn and limited valuation support due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
A large cash balance with no debt provides durable financial flexibility to fund R&D, product launches, and go-to-market investments without immediate refinancing. This cash cushion reduces solvency risk and lets management pursue long-term product roadmap and customer diversification initiatives.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative cash flow
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow indicate the business is not yet self-funding. Continued cash burn will require using the current cash stock or raising capital if losses persist, which can dilute shareholders or restrict strategic optionality over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
A large cash balance with no debt provides durable financial flexibility to fund R&D, product launches, and go-to-market investments without immediate refinancing. This cash cushion reduces solvency risk and lets management pursue long-term product roadmap and customer diversification initiatives.
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Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.78B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)688.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.41
Revenue Growth6.86%
EPS Growth8.98%
CountryUS
Employees202
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.28
Shares Outstanding23,845,438
10 Day Avg. Volume454,655
30 Day Avg. Volume688,791
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.14
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)3.14
P/FCF Ratio-10.81
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$84.00Price Target Upside141.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$121.79M
Ambiq Micro, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ambiq Micro, Inc. specializes in designing highly energy-efficient integrated circuits, tailored specifically for applications where power consumption is a critical factor. The company leverages its advanced subthreshold power-optimized technology...
How the Company Makes Money
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Ambiq Micro, Inc. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operational picture with rapid revenue growth (Q1 sales +59.3% YoY), expanding product pipeline and meaningful customer diversification, supported by a healthy cash position. Key risks include continued non-GAAP losses, rising OpEx, industry-wide input cost pressure that keeps margins roughly flat, and occasional inability to satisfy very short lead-time orders. Overall momentum and visibility into significant near-term revenue acceleration outweigh the near-term margin and expense headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Q1 net sales of $25.1 million, up 59.3% year-over-year, driven by broad-based demand for Edge AI and new customer production ramps.
Negative Updates
Ongoing Non-GAAP Net Loss
Q1 non-GAAP net loss of $5.0 million (non-GAAP net loss per share $0.25). Q2 non-GAAP loss per share guidance of $0.29 to $0.23, indicating continued near-term unprofitability.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Q1 net sales of $25.1 million, up 59.3% year-over-year, driven by broad-based demand for Edge AI and new customer production ramps.
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Company Guidance
Guidance highlighted a strong Q1 to Q2 cadence and clear financial targets: Q1 net sales were $25.1M (+59.3% YoY) with non‑GAAP gross profit $11.6M (+56.2%) and a non‑GAAP gross margin of 46.2% (‑90 bps YoY, +210 bps ex‑one‑time credit); non‑GAAP R&D was $10.1M (+43.3%) and SG&A $8.1M (+31.8%), non‑GAAP net loss was $5.0M (‑$0.25/sh), cash was $204.5M with no debt. For Q2 management guided net sales of $31–32M (roughly +75% YoY), non‑GAAP gross margin of 45–46%, non‑GAAP operating expense of $21–22M (including ~$1.7M of IP purchases), and non‑GAAP loss per share of $0.29–0.23 on ~21.38M weighted shares. For 2026 they expect roughly flat YoY gross margins, ~ $85M of operating expense (including $7–10M of IP purchases), second‑half YoY revenue growth similar to the first half, and noted that at ~46% margin and ~$21M quarterly OpEx breakeven would be near ~$47M of revenue per quarter with profitability targeted by mid‑2028 (potentially as early as H2‑2027).Ambiq Micro, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 81.84M | 72.51M | 76.07M | 65.54M | 91.01M | 50.97M |
| Gross Profit | 34.60M | 25.70M | 24.29M | 19.44M | 30.77M | 21.57M |
| EBITDA | -31.32M | -29.21M | -33.39M | -42.59M | -21.85M | -18.29M |
| Net Income | -38.35M | -36.46M | -39.66M | -50.33M | -25.34M | -25.22M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 259.52M | 184.68M | 104.28M | 72.43M | 105.13M | 99.68M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 204.53M | 140.28M | 60.98M | 27.32M | 25.92M | 65.05M |
| Total Debt | 2.14M | 678.00K | 966.00K | 1.02M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 24.36M | 22.22M | 18.53M | 13.30M | 16.12M | 7.38M |
| Stockholders Equity | 235.16M | 162.46M | 85.75M | 59.13M | 89.01M | 92.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -41.62M | -21.03M | -25.16M | -29.98M | -57.50M | -39.23M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -32.27M | -19.69M | -21.43M | -26.96M | -52.88M | -34.64M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.35M | -7.44M | -3.73M | -3.02M | -4.62M | -4.59M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 185.68M | 106.38M | 58.84M | 31.77M | 18.20M | 94.06M |
Ambiq Micro, Inc. Risk Analysis
Ambiq Micro, Inc. disclosed 58 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ambiq Micro, Inc. reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Ambiq Micro, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $21.02B | 116.24 | 13.19% | ― | 27.05% | ― | |
70 Outperform | $68.33B | 25.78 | 26.14% | 1.79% | 2.37% | 13.28% | |
65 Neutral | $7.20B | -142.59 | -4.66% | ― | 25.14% | 70.00% | |
63 Neutral | $8.67B | 23.81 | 6.30% | 4.37% | 2.33% | -6.12% | |
62 Neutral | $1.78B | -32.66 | -24.03% | ― | 6.86% | 8.98% | |
62 Neutral | $44.35B | 307.53 | 3.05% | 2.79% | 7.08% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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Ambiq Micro, Inc. Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Ambiq Micro Stockholders Hold 2026 Annual Meeting, Elect Directors
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Ambiq Micro, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 8, 2026, where shareholders elected two Class I directors, Timothy Chen and Ker Zhang, Ph.D., to serve on the board until the 2029 Annual Meeting or until their successors are ...
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