How profitable is Silicom Ltd (SILC)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), SILC converted $61.9M of revenue into a 30.6% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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Silicom Ltd (SILC) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$31.02 -7.51% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $30.54

Silicom Ltd (SILC) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $192.8M

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As of 2026-11-03, Silicom Ltd (NASDAQ: SILC) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $31.02 (-7.51% 1D, market cap $192.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, SILC ranks #592 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Communications Equipment), SILC carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 30.6%, and ROIC of -11.8%. By comparison, LTRX (Lantronix Inc.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.2%, cap $281.7M) and ALLT (Allot Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 118.0x, ROIC 3.0%, cap $424.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BOSC leads on earnings multiple (8.6x) while ATEN leads on capital efficiency (26.5% ROIC).

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Per SILC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000916793), Silicom Ltd generated $61.9M in revenue (+6.6% YoY), -$11.5M in net income, and -$3.3M in free cash flow against $152.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $30.54 (-1.54%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SILC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (30/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SILC SCORES 30/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (47% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.21 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+5/20 pts (17% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 30.6% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$54.81-26% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$40.56+3.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$42.00-26.1% Next Q

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Grade E$31.02-9.6% Hist 90D α

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While SILC currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($45.82) and Max Pain ($32.57) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $66.15.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How SILC Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $124.1M

FY24

Rev $58.1M

FY25

Rev $61.9M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$61.9M	30.6%	-19.8%	-$11.5M	-$3.3M	-11.8%
FY 2024	$58.1M	28.6%	-22.8%	-$13.7M	$17.4M	-13.7%
FY 2023	$124.1M	30.6%	-23.1%	-$26.4M	$31.9M	-11.8%

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SILC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -25.14%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $35.31H $35.31L $31.02C $31.02VOL 207.8K

RES: $68.56SUP: $28.11SMA50: $45.82SMA200: $36.19

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SILC)

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SILC vs. LTRX, ALLT, BOSC, ATEN)

Industry: Computer Communications Equipment (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Silicom Ltd (SILC) ranks #592 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #477 by equity capitalization ($192.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BOSC leads on earnings valuation at 8.6x trailing P/E, while ATEN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 26.5% ROIC and 79.3% gross margin. BOSC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with SILC at 30/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SILC ACTIVE Silicom Ltd	E	30/100	—	30.6%	-11.8%	-7.51%	$192.8M	Benchmark Subject
LTRX Lantronix Inc.	D-	43/100	—	42.1%	-14.2%	-3.66%	$281.7M	/ltrx-vs-silc →
ALLT Allot Ltd.	D+	55/100	118.0x	71.1%	3.0%	-5.88%	$424.7M	/allt-vs-silc →
BOSC B.O.S. Better Online Solutions	C	62/100	8.6x	23.9%	12.9%	-0.47%	$29.8M	/bosc-vs-silc →
ATEN A10 Networks Inc.	D+	57/100	44.5x	79.3%	26.5%	-3.92%	$1.78B	/aten-vs-silc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000916793 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Silicom Ltd (SILC) reported GAAP revenue of $61.9M (+6.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $58.1M , and -50.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$11.5M, operating cash flow of -$2.2M, and free cash flow of -$3.3M (-119.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, SILC closed FY2025 with $152.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.21, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$61.9M	-$11.5M	-$2.2M	-$3.3M	$152.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$58.1M	-$13.7M	$18.3M	$17.4M	$150.4M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$124.1M	-$26.4M	$31.9M	$31.9M	—	—

3. SILC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Where is SILC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SILC last traded at $31.02 (-7.51% on volume of 288,238 shares), positioning the stock -32.30% below its 50-day simple moving average ($45.82) and -14.29% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.19). Across its 52-week range of $13.34 to $63.00, SILC sits at the 35.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($27.14 to $34.90).

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SILC — Silicom Ltd: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Silicom Ltd (SILC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 30/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $31.02 (-7.51% 1D, market capitalization $192.8M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -11.8%, gross margin of 30.6%, operating margin of -19.8%, and free cash flow yield of -1.65%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 5.21, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, operating in Computer Communications Equipment. Per the market data, gross margin is 30.6%. — for product lines, customer base, or revenue model detail.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Silicom Ltd (SILC) reported $61.9M in annual revenue (up from $58.1M in FY2024, +6.6% YoY) and -$11.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($124.1M revenue, -$26.4M net income) through FY2025, SILC scaled operating cash flow to -$2.2M and free cash flow to -$3.3M, backed by $152.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 30/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -1.65% and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $13.34 – $63.00 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -19.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Computer Communications Equipment (Technology), SILC carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 30.6%.

Key Question #1: Can SILC sustain or expand its -19.8% operating margin and -11.8% ROIC against Computer Communications Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $61.9M and free cash flow of -$3.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is SILC's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

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Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 14 / 20 with Altman Z at 5.21, and the news wire reports revenue

Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 14 / 20 with Altman Z at 5.21, and the news wire reports revenue up 71% with a raised 2026 outlook.. When you look under the hood at SILC, Fundamental Cash Engine is 5/20 with 30.6% gross margins and -11.8% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (5/20) has been quietly accumulating below $63.00. My 12M target is $42.60.

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Both sides have a point here — SILC's 14/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

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Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC of -11.8% and FCF yield of -1.65% drive a 5 / 20 Fundamental Cash Engine score, with FY 2025 FCF at $

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on SILC: Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC of -11.8% and FCF yield of -1.65% drive a 5 / 20 Fundamental Cash Engine score, with FY 2025 FCF at -$3.3M.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Computer Communications Equipment triggers a 12-15% air pocket.