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ENSI.L

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EnSilica plc · Technology · United Kingdom · $180M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

60
StockRank
Q
34
V
42
M
72
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-9.4%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

EnSilica is a micro-cap ASIC design house. While it operates in the semiconductor space, it lacks the scale, balance sheet, and market dominance to exploit the advanced packaging bottleneck.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

EnSilica plc designs and supplies custom Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for automotive, industrial, healthcare, and communications markets. The company offers end-to-end silicon design and supply capabilities, creating high switching costs for clients once their custom chips are integrated into production. It is a niche fabless semiconductor designer with a growing pipeline of high-margin supply contracts.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year202220232024CAGR
Revenue21M27M34M28.5%
EPS0.000.03-0.001080.0%
Shares75M78M93M+24.2%
Debt7M9M8M8.9%
Equity16M21M30M35.8%
Op CF2M2M6M75.2%
Inv CF-3M-6M-10M
Fin CF7M96,6617M
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PRICE (1M)+44.0%
0.971.141.311.481.65May 1May 26Jun 15
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.39
RSI (14)
45.7
52W High
$1.69
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
3.1%35.0
ROE
-9.4%14.3
GP/Assets
23.3%57.4
Op. Margin
3.5%38.7
FCF/Assets
5.3%63.3
Piotroski
18.9
Int. Cover
0.9x26.3
D/E Ratio
0.36x39.2
Current Ratio
0.79x5.1
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-163.6x96.7
P/FCF
50.5x29.8
P/B
5.0x32.3
P/S
5.8x33.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
72
52W High %
82%64.7
RS 6M
179%94.8
SMA 50/200
1.56x91.2
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+186%74.7
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$180M
P/E (Forward)
61.6x
Gross Margin
40.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ENSI.LEnSilica plc(you)$180M60HOLD
CML.LCML Microsystems plc$79M76BUY
APTD.LAptitude Software Group plc$164M60HOLD
EYE.LEagle Eye Solutions Group PLC$180M62HOLD
XAR.LXaar plc$138M61HOLD
NET.LNetcall plc$287M59HOLD
ELCO.LEleco plc$143M67BUY
ADVT.LAdvancedAdvT Limited$275M52HOLD
TRCS.LTracsis plc$142M72BUY
FDM.LFDM Group (Holdings) plc$172M76BUY

Peer medians: ROE 3.9% · P/E 30.0x · Gross margin 57.4%

EnSilica plc (ENSI.L) — Stock Score Summary

EnSilica plc (ENSI.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. EnSilica is a micro-cap ASIC design house. While it operates in the semiconductor space, it lacks the scale, balance sheet, and market dominance to exploit the advanced packaging bottleneck.

EnSilica plc designs and supplies custom Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for automotive, industrial, healthcare, and communications markets. The company offers end-to-end silicon design and supply capabilities, creating high switching costs for clients once their custom chips are integrated into production. It is a niche fabless semiconductor designer with a growing pipeline of high-margin supply contracts.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.39
Market Cap$180M
P/E (Forward)61.60
Price/Book5.01
Return on Equity-9.4%
Return on Invested Capital3.1%
Debt/Equity35.72
Gross Margin40.5%
Operating Margin3.5%
Revenue Growth37.3%
Free Cash Flow$4M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EnSilica plc’s (ENSI.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for EnSilica plc (ENSI.L) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (42), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does EnSilica plc have an economic moat?
EnSilica plc (ENSI.L) 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 EnSilica plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for EnSilica plc (ENSI.L) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. 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 EnSilica plc in?
EnSilica plc (ENSI.L) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry (United Kingdom).