Arm Holdings plc (ARM) — Stock Score Summary

Arm Holdings plc (ARM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (9/100), and Momentum (81/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Arm Holdings plc is a leading intellectual property (IP) provider for semiconductor design, particularly dominant in mobile and increasingly present in data centers and AI. Its asset-light model and critical, un-copyable moat (de-facto standard for chip architecture) make it a prime 'quality compounder'. The 'Asia-Pacific AI & Digital Transformation' theme directly benefits Arm as the underlying architecture for much of the world's computing, including custom AI chips. The licensing and royalty model provides exceptional pricing power and FCF. The market has begun to price in its AI benefits, but the full extent of its ubiquitous reach and royalty-based scale economics as AI proliferates across *all* devices might still be underestimated, creating an asymmetric opportunity.

Arm Holdings plc is a foundational semiconductor IP provider, designing and licensing CPU architectures and related technologies that power a vast array of devices from smartphones to servers. The company holds a dominant global market position in mobile processor architecture due to its power-efficient ARM instruction set and extensive ecosystem. Operating a crucial licensing model, Arm's technology is indispensable for major chip manufacturers worldwide.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$306.51
Market Cap$326.1B
P/E (TTM)262.53
P/E (Forward)73.04
Price/Book30.39
Return on Equity11.3%
Debt/Equity5.21
Gross Margin97.5%
Operating Margin29.6%
Revenue Growth20.1%
Free Cash Flow$825M

Arm Holdings plc operates in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Technology sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arm Holdings plc’s (ARM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Arm Holdings plc (ARM) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (9), and Momentum (81) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Arm Holdings plc have an economic moat?
Arm Holdings plc (ARM) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. 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 Arm Holdings plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Arm Holdings plc (ARM) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. 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 Arm Holdings plc in?
Arm Holdings plc (ARM) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry (United Kingdom).