4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: InvenSense
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, semiconductor designer InvenSense (NYS: INVN) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at InvenSense's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
InvenSense facts
Headquarters (Founded) | Sunnyvale, Calif. (2003) |
Market Cap | $1.1 billion |
Industry | Electronic components |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $129.7 million |
Management | Founder/Chairman/CEO Steven Nasiri |
Trailing-12-Month Operating Margin | 29.2% |
Cash/Debt | $57.7 million / $25 thousand |
Competitors | Analog Devices |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 34 members who have rated InvenSense believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Rich Duprey (TMFCop), touched on the tailwinds working in InvenSense's favor:
Motion processing chip designer that should take tablets and smartphones to new realms. Analysts say this technology is only now hitting an inflection point and should soar dramatically as it's incorporated into designs. As the leader in the space, [InvenSense] should gain the lion's share of design wins.
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