Why Cirrus Logic Is Ready to Rally
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, audio chip specialist Cirrus Logic has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Cirrus and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Cirrus facts
Headquarters (founded) | Austin, Texas (1984) |
Market Cap | $1.9 billion |
Industry | Semiconductors |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $525.8 million |
Management | CEO Dr. Jason Rhode (since 2007) CFO Thurman Case (since 2007) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 36.4% |
Cash/Debt | $134.6 million / $0 |
Competitors | Freescale Semiconductor STMicroelectronics Texas Instruments |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 731 members who have rated Cirrus believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, ajbakerjr, succinctly summed up the Cirrus bull case for our community:
Close affiliation with market-leader [Apple] is a good thing (despite current negative sentiment). Plus the company's audio technology continues to expand its reach/penetration in the smartphone and tablet market, making it far from a one-trick pony. This is one smart way to play the mobile revolution.
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