Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (688018.SS) — Stock Score Summary

Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (688018.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (40/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Espressif Systems is a high-quality, fabless IoT chip designer with a loyal developer ecosystem (Nick Sleep's destination business model on a micro scale). While it benefits from edge-AI localization, it is currently caught between consumer IoT cycles and does not directly solve our core advanced packaging or energy themes.

Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in low-power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth system-on-chips (SoCs) for IoT applications. The company is a global market leader in the IoT connectivity space, with its ESP8266 and ESP32 series widely adopted in smart home, industrial, and consumer devices. Its competitive moat is uniquely reinforced by a massive, highly active open-source developer community and a robust software ecosystem (ESP-IDF).

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.91
Market Cap$4.1B
P/E (TTM)50.50
P/E (Forward)32.18
Price/Book4.43
Return on Equity15.9%
Return on Invested Capital11.1%
Debt/Equity0.79
Gross Margin47.6%
Operating Margin18.9%
Revenue Growth16.2%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$-24M

Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. operates in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Technology sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.’s (688018.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (688018.SS) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (28), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (688018.SS) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (688018.SS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in?
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (688018.SS) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry (China).
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