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Melexis N.V.

MLXSF
58
Semiconductors · Technology
Price
$76.00
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
$2.99B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
58
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Strong

Winston Score History

The full picture

Melexis is a Belgian semiconductor company that designs tiny computer chips used mainly in cars. Its chips help control things like electric motors, sensors for temperature and pressure, and systems that make driving safer — such as parking sensors and seatbelt reminders. The company sells to major automakers and their suppliers around the world, making it a specialized player in the automotive chip market.

Melexis earns money by selling these chips to car parts manufacturers, who then build them into vehicles. The company is headquartered in Ypres, Belgium, and generates most of its revenue in Europe and Asia, with a heavy focus on the global auto industry. Its competitive edge comes from deep expertise in automotive-grade chips, which must meet strict safety and durability standards that take years to develop. The main growth driver is the rise of electric vehicles, which use more chips per car than traditional vehicles, though a slowdown in global auto production remains a key risk.

Share count broadly stable

0.7% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 40.4M (2021) → 40.1M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
40.5%
Healthy — 40.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
17.8%
Healthy — 17.8% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
19.4%
Strong — 19.4% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-0.6%
Shrinking sales (-0.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-20.5%
Earnings shrinking (-20.5% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
1/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
230%
Turns 230% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
24.0%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (24.0%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.67
Moderate — manageable debt (0.67)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
13.71x
Comfortably covers interest (13.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
29.2x
Growth-priced — P/E 29.2

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+13.9
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (29.2 → 15.3)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
5.42%
Healthy income — 5.42% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+4.6%
Dividend growing modestly (4.6% YoY)

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