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Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ)
NYSE:AMBQ
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Neutral 62 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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)

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
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
Mixed fundamentals: a strong, low-debt balance sheet supports flexibility, but profitability is weak with persistent net losses and negative free cash flow. The sharp 2025 annual revenue contraction is a major risk despite improved gross margin and some cash-burn improvement.
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2021Dec 2020
Income Statement
Total Revenue81.84M72.51M76.07M65.54M91.01M50.97M
Gross Profit34.60M25.70M24.29M19.44M30.77M21.57M
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 Assets259.52M184.68M104.28M72.43M105.13M99.68M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments204.53M140.28M60.98M27.32M25.92M65.05M
Total Debt2.14M678.00K966.00K1.02M0.000.00
Total Liabilities24.36M22.22M18.53M13.30M16.12M7.38M
Stockholders Equity235.16M162.46M85.75M59.13M89.01M92.30M
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 Flow185.68M106.38M58.84M31.77M18.20M94.06M

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

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
72
Outperform
$21.02B116.2413.19%27.05%
70
Outperform
$68.33B25.7826.14%1.79%2.37%13.28%
65
Neutral
$7.20B-142.59-4.66%25.14%70.00%
63
Neutral
$8.67B23.816.30%4.37%2.33%-6.12%
62
Neutral
$1.78B-32.66-24.03%6.86%8.98%
62
Neutral
$44.35B307.533.05%2.79%7.08%
55
Neutral
$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%
* General Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
AMBQ
Ambiq Micro, Inc.
74.46
30.61
69.81%
MTSI
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings
275.49
133.73
94.34%
MCHP
Microchip
81.68
9.34
12.92%
NXPI
NXP Semiconductors
270.66
50.08
22.70%
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
218.37
72.98
50.20%
SWKS
Skyworks Solutions
57.63
-12.26
-17.54%

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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