Marvell (MRVL, $23.60) acquires Aquantica (AQ, $12.96) for more powerful data economy
Semiconductor company Marvell Technology Group has confirmed on Monday its acquisition of Aquantica Corp, a leader in Multi-Gig Ethernet connectivity, for $13.25 per share.
According to the company’s press briefing, this acquisition is expected to help Marvell in further diversifying its portfolio of copper and optical physical layer product offerings along with further extending its position in the Multi-Gig 2.5G/5G/10G Ethernet segments,. It is expected that a combination of Marvell’s gigabit PHY along with Aquantia's innovative Multi-gig automotive PHYs will create broadest and most advanced range of high-speed in-car networking solutions in the world.
The acquisition is timely and important as ethernet in-vehicle networks for mainstream adoption is expected to grow at a 62 % annualized growth rate from 53 million in 2018 to 367 million by 2022. Together, the companies expect to seamlessly power the data economy through enterprise application or in cloud infrastructure.
The acquisition is further expected to boost non-GAAP earnings per share of the company and create $40 million in annual run-rate synergies within one year of the transaction closing.
MRVL sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for MRVL moved above the 200-day moving average on June 01, 2023. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 05, 2023. You may want to consider a long position or call options on MRVL as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MRVL just turned positive on May 01, 2023. Looking at past instances where MRVL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
MRVL moved above its 50-day moving average on May 15, 2023 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for MRVL crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 16, 2023. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +4 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MRVL advanced for three days, in of 315 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 220 cases where MRVL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 11 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MRVL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
MRVL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 25, 2023. 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.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 63, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. MRVL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (3.391) is normal, around the industry mean (7.010). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (53.973). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.216) is also within normal values, averaging (2.567). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (9.001) is also within normal values, averaging (11.673).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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.
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a company which engages in the business of providing semiconductors to high-performance application-specific standard products
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Correlation & Price change
A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, MRVL has been closely correlated with ADI. These tickers have moved in lockstep 86% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is a high statistical probability that if MRVL jumps, then ADI could also see price increases.
| Ticker / NAME | Correlation To MRVL | 1D Price Change % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRVL | 100% | +4.46% | ||
| ADI - MRVL | 86% Closely correlated | +1.53% | ||
| ASML - MRVL | 84% Closely correlated | +0.53% | ||
| QCOM - MRVL | 82% Closely correlated | +2.13% | ||
| AOSL - MRVL | 80% Closely correlated | +0.69% | ||
| TER - MRVL | 80% Closely correlated | +2.90% | ||
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