NeoPhotonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells optoelectronic products that transmit, receive, and switch high speed digital optical signals for communications networks. It offers high speed products, including transmitter, receiver, and switching products for 100G (gigabits per second) and optical transmission applications over distances of 2 to 2,000 kilometers; optical components for coherent systems, including narrow linewidth tunable transmit and local oscillator lasers (NLW-ITLA) that generate ultra-pure wavelength or color for coherent transmission, as well as coherent micro-modulators, which encode the information on the intensity and phase of the optical beam; and integrated coherent receivers (ICRs) that decode the phase and polarization encoded coherent signals. The company also engages in developing pluggable coherent modules that combine NLW-ITLA with ICR and a coherent modulator; and offers 100G products for the client side and datacenter applications. In addition, it offers network products and solutions, including application-specific passive optical functionalities in modules or sub-system configurations; transceiver modules for various low speed access and mobile backhaul applications; and products for test and measurement, instrumentation, industrial, and research applications. The company sells its products to network equipment manufacturers through a direct sales force in North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as NanoGram Corporation and changed its name to NeoPhotonics Corporation in 2002. NeoPhotonics Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-IndustrySemiconductors
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNYSE:NPTN
Previous Symbol
CUSIP64051T10
Phone408-232-9200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31
Current Ratio2.04
Quick Ratio1.51
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-7.77
Forward P/E Ratio-10.43
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$292.89 million
Price / Sales1.34
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$3.50 per share
Price / Book2.44
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.10)
Net Income$-53,330,000.00
Net Margins-16.60%
Return on Equity-26.53%
Return on Assets-12.66%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,783
Outstanding Shares46,050,000
Market Cap$379.45 million
OptionableOptionable
NeoPhotonics (NYSE:NPTN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is NeoPhotonics' stock symbol?
NeoPhotonics trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NPTN."
How were NeoPhotonics' earnings last quarter?
NeoPhotonics Corp (NYSE:NPTN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 2nd. The semiconductor company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.14. The semiconductor company had revenue of $81.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $82.60 million. NeoPhotonics had a negative return on equity of 26.53% and a negative net margin of 16.60%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.14) EPS. View NeoPhotonics' Earnings History.
When is NeoPhotonics' next earnings date?
What guidance has NeoPhotonics issued on next quarter's earnings?
NeoPhotonics updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Friday, November, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of (0.08-0.02) for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.03). The company issued revenue guidance of $87-92 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $88.69 million.NeoPhotonics also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to $-0.08-0.02 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for NPTN?
7 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for NeoPhotonics' stock. Their forecasts range from $7.50 to $13.00. On average, they expect NeoPhotonics' share price to reach $9.8571 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for NeoPhotonics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for NeoPhotonics?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NeoPhotonics in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for NeoPhotonics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about NeoPhotonics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about NeoPhotonics stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "NeoPhotonics Corporation is engaged in the design and manufacture of photonic integrated circuit, or PIC, based modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high-speed communications networks. Products offered by the Company includes high-speed products that enable data transmission at 10Gbps, 40Gbps and 100Gbps, agility products such as ROADMs that dynamically allocate bandwidth to adjust for volatile traffic patterns, and access products that provide high-bandwidth connections to more devices and people over fixed and wireless networks. " (11/9/2018)
- 2. Rosenblatt Securities analysts commented, "We are cautious regarding first quarter guidance, but if Neo- Photonics no longer faces supply constraints we would not expect to see changes to March quarter consensus, particularly if Chinese vendor orders to NPTN increase sequentially in Q1. Additionally, we believe the outlook for the year remains positive. Our confidence comes from two key drivers for the com- pany this year – 5G wireless and the potential for 400G intra datacenter net- work upgrades." (2/25/2018)
Has NeoPhotonics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about NPTN stock has trended somewhat positive on Saturday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. NeoPhotonics earned a daily sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the semiconductor company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of NeoPhotonics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to NeoPhotonics include Tower Semiconductor (TSEM), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), OSI Systems (OSIS), MaxLinear (MXL), Oclaro (OCLR), Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), Synaptics (SYNA), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), Ambarella (AMBA), FormFactor (FORM), Rambus (RMBS), SunPower (SPWR), Hanwha Q Cells (HQCL), Canadian Solar (CSIQ) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC).
Who are NeoPhotonics' key executives?
NeoPhotonics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Timothy Storrs Jenks, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 63)
- Ms. Elizabeth Eby, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 54)
- Dr. Chi Yue Cheung, COO & Sr. VP (Age 50)
- Dr. Wupen Yuen, Sr. VP & GM (Age 48)
- Dr. G. Ferris Lipscomb Ph.D., VP of Marketing (Age 66)
Who are NeoPhotonics' major shareholders?
NeoPhotonics' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.39%), Royce & Associates LP (5.32%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (5.25%), BlackRock Inc. (5.04%), Northpointe Capital LLC (0.97%) and Putnam Investments LLC (0.70%). Company insiders that own NeoPhotonics stock include Benjamin Lee Sitler, Chiyue Cheung, Michael J Sophie, Rusnano, Timothy Storrs Jenks and Yuen Wupen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for NeoPhotonics.
Which major investors are selling NeoPhotonics stock?
NPTN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, Northpointe Capital LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Putnam Investments LLC and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold NeoPhotonics company stock in the last year include Chiyue Cheung, Michael J Sophie and Yuen Wupen. View Insider Buying and Selling for NeoPhotonics.
Which major investors are buying NeoPhotonics stock?
NPTN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., AXA, Walthausen & Co. LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., EAM Global Investors LLC, EAM Investors LLC and Engineers Gate Manager LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for NeoPhotonics.
How do I buy shares of NeoPhotonics?
Shares of NPTN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is NeoPhotonics' stock price today?
One share of NPTN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.55.
How big of a company is NeoPhotonics?
NeoPhotonics has a market capitalization of $379.45 million and generates $292.89 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $-53,330,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.10) on an earnings per share basis. NeoPhotonics employs 1,783 workers across the globe.
What is NeoPhotonics' official website?
How can I contact NeoPhotonics?
NeoPhotonics' mailing address is 2911 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE CA, 95134. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 408-232-9200 or via email at [email protected]
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