AMBQ

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Ambiq Micro, Inc. · Technology · United States · $1.2B cap · $27.2M/day traded

$51.06 +1.4% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
34
Value
27
Momentum
63

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ) is 35/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 34, Value 27, Momentum 63, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 32.5x
ROE
-15.5%
peers 4.9%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT AMBIQ MICRO, INC.

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Ambiq Micro, Inc. is a pioneer in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions designed for IoT, wearables, and mobile devices. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its proprietary Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT) platform, which dramatically reduces energy consumption compared to traditional chips. It operates as a highly specialized niche leader in the energy-efficient semiconductor market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2021202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue91.0M65.5M76.1M72.5M-5.5%97.9M135.2M178.4M56.9%
EPS-0.10-5.00-2.40-4.57—-0.38-0.54-0.22—
Shares17.6M17.6M17.6M18.3M+3.9%24.2M———
Debt—1.0M1.0M0.7M-18.6%4.6M———
Equity89.0M59.1M85.7M162.5M16.2%————
Op CF-52.9M-27.0M-21.4M-19.7M—-29.8M———
Inv CF-4.6M-3.0M-3.7M-7.4M—————
Fin CF18.2M31.8M58.8M106.4M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-16.1%
49.654.960.365.771.115 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 90% of stocks we rank over the past year (84% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$51.06
RSI (14)
22.7
52-Week Range-44.3% from high
Low $22.12High $91.61

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
-25.7%6.5
ROE
-15.5%11.9
GP/Assets
23.1%56.4
Op. Margin
-25.7%10.7
FCF/Assets
-23.1%5.0
Piotroski
538.6
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.01x86.3
Current Ratio
15.95x98.4
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-24.1x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
3.0x48.9
P/S
12.4x11.6
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
63
52W High %
56%37.4
RS 6M
40%87.5
SMA 50/200
1.13x77.5
EPS Rev 4W
+6.3%94.3
EPS Rev 12W
+70.2%97.5
EPS Improve
+43%36.5
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
-232.4x
Gross Margin
43.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AMBQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AMBQAmbiq Micro, Inc.(you)$1.2B35Hold
CEVACEVA, Inc.$806M31Sell
AOSLAlpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited$664M25Sell
LASRnLIGHT, Inc.$2.1B23Sell
WOLFWolfspeed, Inc.$1.2B12Strong Sell
AIPArteris, Inc.$937M14Strong Sell
SYNASynaptics Incorporated$4.7B34Sell
PIImpinj, Inc.$5.1B35Sell
4971.TWOIntelliEPI Inc. (Cayman)$552M21Sell
VSHVishay Intertechnology, Inc.$4.1B42Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 32.5x · Gross margin 52.4%

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Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ): Stock Score Summary

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 35/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Ambiq Micro, Inc. is a pioneer in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions designed for IoT, wearables, and mobile devices. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its proprietary Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT) platform, which dramatically reduces energy consumption compared to traditional chips. It operates as a highly specialized niche leader in the energy-efficient semiconductor market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$51.06
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (Forward)-232.35
Price/Book3.00
Return on Equity-15.5%
Return on Invested Capital-25.7%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin43.6%
Operating Margin-25.7%
Revenue Growth89.7%
Free Cash Flow$-43M

Ambiq Micro, Inc. operates in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ambiq Micro, Inc.’s (AMBQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ) is 35/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (27), and Momentum (63), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Ambiq Micro, Inc. have an economic moat?
Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. 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 Ambiq Micro, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 35/100. 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 Ambiq Micro, Inc. in?
Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry (United States).