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SWKS - Embedded Expectations Analysis - 2019 05 21

Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS:USA) currently trades below recent averages relative to UAFRS-based (Uniform) Earnings, with a 10.8x Uniform P/E, implying bearish expectations for the firm. Furthermore, management has concerns about their Qualcomm partnership, market softness in China, and their technology capabilities.

Specifically, management may lack confidence in their ability to meet free cash flow and EPS expectations, and interoperate with Qualcomm to deliver compelling end solutions and drive business wins. In addition, they may be concerned about softness in China, the potential of their millimeter-wave technology investments, and their ability to meet 5G technology requirements. Moreover, they may be exaggerating their market leadership and experience, their RF technology capabilities, and the design win potential of new products.
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Skyworks Solutions Inc.

Skyworks Solutions is a provider of analog semiconductors that connect people, places, and things, spanning a number of applications within the aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet and wearable markets. The company's product portfolio consists of various solutions, including: amplifiers, antenna tuners, attenuators, circulators/isolators, wireless analog system on chip, direct current (DC)/DC converters, demodulators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, diversity receive modules, filters, front-end modules, hybrid, light emitting diode drivers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, and modulators.

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