CREE:NGS-Cree Inc.

EQUITY | Semiconductors | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 59.77

Change

+0.01 (+0.02)%

Market Cap

USD 2.53B

Volume

0.66M

Analyst Target

USD 65.38
Analyst Rating

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About

Cree Inc manufactures lighting-class light emitting diode (LED) products, lighting products and bandgap semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications.

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ETFs Containing CREE

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AUGR 0.00 % 0.52 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Semiconductors) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 39.73% 84% B 83% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 39.73% 84% B 83% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 31.10% 86% B+ 89% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 31.10% 84% B 89% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 22.18% 33% F 55% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 22.18% 33% F 50% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 13.30% 47% F 70% C-
Dividend Return 13.30% 44% F 68% D+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 37.85% 52% F 37% F
Risk Adjusted Return 35.13% 48% F 61% D-
Market Capitalization 2.53B 64% D 91% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Semiconductors) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 605.80 10% 2%
Price/Book Ratio 3.00 51% 37%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 98% 91%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 98% 91%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -15.27% 16% 33%
Return on Invested Capital -300,462,404.50% 16% 29%
Return on Assets -0.51% 24% 39%
Debt to Equity Ratio 14.13% 90% 72%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector