On Friday, Ambarella posted higher-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
The video compression/ image processing semiconductor company’s adjusted earnings of 21 cents a share for the quarter significantly surpassed Zacks Consensus Estimate of 3 cents per share. The EPS in the year-ago quarter was 25 cents.
Revenue of $56.4 million for the quarter came in lower than the year-ago quarter’s $62.5 million, but beat analysts’ estimate of $52 million (according to Zacks).
Ambarella’s forecast for the fiscal third-quarter revenue ranges between $63 million and $67 million.
Ambarella CEO Fermi Wang emphasized that the company’s optimism for its fiscal year 2020 prospects has increased, despite geopolitical uncertainty.
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AMBA's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on October 05, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 219 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In 181 of the 219 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at 83%.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where AMBA's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 20 of 33 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AMBA just turned positive on September 18, 2026. Looking at past instances where AMBA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 35 of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.
Following a +2.28% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMBA advanced for three days, in 238 of 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 53 of 63 cases where AMBA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 84%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 05, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AMBA as a result. In 67 of 83 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 81%.
AMBA moved below its 50-day moving average on September 28, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AMBA declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 81%.
AMBA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 25, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 2 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 49 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. AMBA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 88 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.888) is normal, around the industry mean (8.078). P/E Ratio (212.830) is within average values for comparable stocks, (161.623). AMBA's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.278) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (0.801). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.002) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.523) is also within normal values, averaging (27.897).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 93 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. AMBA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 60, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of video compression and image processing semiconductors
Industry ElectronicProductionEquipment