Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and the best and worst performers in the analog semiconductors industry.

Demand for analog chips is generally linked to the overall level of economic growth, as analog chips serve as the building blocks of most electronic goods and equipment. Unlike digital chip designers, analog chip makers tend to produce the majority of their own chips, as analog chip production does not require expensive leading edge nodes. Less dependent on major secular growth drivers, analog product cycles are much longer, often 5-7 years.

The 15 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a weaker Q4; on average, revenues were in line with analyst consensus estimates. while next quarter's revenue guidance was 3.6% below consensus. Stocks, especially growth stocks where cash flows further in the future are more important to the story, had a good end of 2023. The beginning of 2024 saw mixed inflation data, however, leading to more volatile stock performance, and while some of the analog semiconductors stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they collectively declined, with share prices falling 0.5% on average since the previous earnings results.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI)

Spun off from Dutch electronics giant Philips in 2006, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) is a designer and manufacturer of chips used in autos, industrial manufacturing, mobile devices, and communications infrastructure.

NXP Semiconductors reported revenues of $3.42 billion, up 3.3% year on year, in line with analyst expectations. It was a slower quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter.

“NXP delivered full-year 2023 revenue of $13.28 billion, an increase of 1 percent year-on-year. In the fourth quarter, revenue was $3.42 billion, an increase of 3 percent year-on-year, above the mid-point of our guidance range. In review, NXP delivered solid results throughout 2023, reflecting strong execution, consistent gross margin, and healthy free cash flow generation despite a challenging semiconductor market environment. We are navigating a soft landing by managing what is in our control, especially limiting over shipment of products to customers,” said Kurt Sievers, NXP President and Chief Executive Officer.

NXP Semiconductors scored the fastest revenue growth of the whole group. The stock is up 8.6% since the results and currently trades at $239.99.

Read our full report on NXP Semiconductors here, it's free.

Best Q4: Himax (NASDAQ:HIMX)

Taiwan-based Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) is a leading manufacturer of display driver chips and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, and mobile phones.

Himax reported revenues of $227.7 million, down 13.2% year on year, in line with analyst expectations. It was a very strong quarter for the company, with a significant improvement in its inventory levels.

The stock is down 4.3% since the results and currently trades at $5.4.

Is now the time to buy Himax? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free.

Weakest Q4: Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN)

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas since the 1950s, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) is the world’s largest producer of analog semiconductors.

Texas Instruments reported revenues of $4.08 billion, down 12.7% year on year, falling short of analyst expectations by 1.4%. It was a weak quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and a miss of analysts' revenue estimates.

The stock is down 2.9% since the results and currently trades at $169.26.

Read our full analysis of Texas Instruments's results here.

MACOM (NASDAQ:MTSI)

Founded in the 1950s as Microwave Associates, a communications supplier to the US Army Signal Corp, today MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a provider of analog chips used in optical, wireless, and satellite networks.

MACOM reported revenues of $157.1 million, down 12.7% year on year, surpassing analyst expectations by 2.9%. It was a mixed quarter for the company, with a decline in its operating margin. On the other hand, revenue and EPS exceeded expectations during the quarter.

MACOM scored the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The stock is up 15.3% since the results and currently trades at $99.42.

Read our full, actionable report on MACOM here, it's free.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH)

Named after the founder's ancestral village in present-day Lithuania, Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) manufactures simple chips and electronic components that are building blocks of virtually all types of electronic devices.

Vishay Intertechnology reported revenues of $785.2 million, down 8.2% year on year, falling short of analyst expectations by 0.4%. It was a weak quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and a decline in its operating margin.

The stock is up 0.8% since the results and currently trades at $21.74.

Read our full, actionable report on Vishay Intertechnology here, it's free.

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