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1. Company Snapshot

1.a. Company Description

Rambus Inc.provides semiconductor products in the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Europe, Canada, Singapore, China, and internationally.The company offers DDR memory interface chips, including DDR5, DDR4 and DDR3 memory interface chips to module manufacturers and OEMs; silicon IP comprising, interface and security IP solutions that move and protect data in advanced applications; and physical interface and digital controller IP to offer industry-leading, integrated memory and interconnect subsystems.


It also provides a portfolio of patents that covers memory architecture, high-speed serial links, and security products.The company markets its products and services through its direct sales force and distributors.Rambus Inc.


was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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1.b. Last Insights on RMBS

Breaking News: Rambus Inc. recently saw Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft purchase a new position in shares, acquiring 11,042 shares valued at approximately $1,149,000. Meanwhile, Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Rambus Inc. Additionally, Victor Peng joined the Rambus Board of Directors, effective February 12, 2026. There is no recent earnings release to comment on. Analysts at various firms have not issued recent recommendations on the stock. Holders of the stock may be keeping a close eye on these developments.

1.c. Company Highlights

2. Rambus Delivers Record Revenue and Earnings in 2025

Rambus reported a strong financial performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, with record revenue and earnings. The company's revenue for the fourth quarter was $190.2 million, with royalty revenue of $71.7 million and licensing billings of $71.5 million. Product revenue was $96.8 million, representing 32% year-over-year growth. For the full year, revenue reached a record level, driven by a 41% increase in product revenue to $348 million. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.68, in line with estimates. The company's gross margin remained in the 60% range, consistent with their long-term model.

Publication Date: Feb -12

📋 Highlights
  • Record Revenue & Earnings:: Q4 revenue hit $190.2M, with product revenue up 32% YoY to $96.8M, driven by DDR5 RCD leadership.
  • Cash Flow Growth:: Full-year cash from operations reached $360M, a 56% increase, enabling long-term growth investments.
  • Supply Chain Impact Resolved:: Q1 guidance ($172–$188M) impacted by a low double-digit million loss, but Q2 recovery expected post-resolution.
  • DDR5 Market Share:: Mid-40% share of DDR5 RCDs in 2025, with Gen 3 dominance expected in 2026 and Gen 5 dependent on Intel/AMD platform rollouts.
  • Gross Margin Stability:: Maintained 61–63% gross margin range for 3 years, with no inventory provisions despite supply chain challenges.

Business Segment Performance

The company's product business drove growth, with strong leadership and market share gains in DDR5 RCDs. The introduction of their complete client chipset extended their reach in high-performance and AI PCs. The company also saw increasing design wins and customer engagement led by their latest generation HBM4, GDDR7, and PCIe7 digital IP. According to Luc Seraphin, the company expects to continue growing faster than the market in 2026, despite a supply chain issue in Q1.

Growth Prospects and Outlook

The company expects revenue to grow in the first quarter, despite a supply chain issue that impacted product revenue. The issue has been resolved, and the company expects resumption of growth from the second quarter onwards. Analysts estimate next year's revenue growth at 15.8%. The company's guidance for the first quarter is between $172 million and $188 million, with royalty revenue between $61 million and $67 million and licensing billings between $66 million and $72 million.

Valuation and Metrics

With a P/E Ratio of 46.46 and P/S Ratio of 15.12, the company's valuation appears to be pricing in significant growth expectations. The company's ROE of 18.29% and ROIC of 15.03% indicate a strong return on equity and invested capital. The EV/EBITDA ratio of 33.55 suggests that the company's enterprise value is roughly 33.5 times its EBITDA. The Free Cash Flow Yield of 2.24% indicates a relatively modest return in terms of free cash flow.

3. NewsRoom

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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Rambus Inc. - RMBS

Feb -12

Source: prnewswire.com

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Victor Peng Joins Rambus Board of Directors

Feb -12

Source: businesswire.com

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Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Makes New $1.15 Million Investment in Rambus, Inc. $RMBS

Feb -12

Source: defenseworld.net

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Orchid Island Capital Announces February 2026 Monthly Dividend and January 31, 2026 RMBS Portfolio Characteristics

Feb -11

Source: globenewswire.com

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Rambus Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

Feb -10

Source: businesswire.com

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Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV Makes New $2.59 Million Investment in Rambus, Inc. $RMBS

Feb -09

Source: defenseworld.net

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Renaissance Group LLC Lowers Stake in Rambus, Inc. $RMBS

Feb -07

Source: defenseworld.net

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Inflows Push Chip Supplier Rambus to New Heights

Feb -06

Source: fxempire.com

4. Business Breakdown

4.a. Revenues by Country

4.b. Revenues by Segment

5. Expected revenues mid-term growth (10.20%)

6. Segments

Semiconductor Space

Expected Growth: 10.2%

Growing demand for high-performance computing, increasing adoption of AI and IoT devices, and rising need for secure data storage and transfer are driving the growth of Rambus' semiconductor IP market.

Royalties

Expected Growth: 10.2%

Growing demand for high-performance computing, increasing adoption of AI and IoT devices, and rising need for advanced semiconductor designs drive the growth of Rambus' royalties. The company's strong patent portfolio and licensing agreements with leading tech companies further support this growth.

Contract and Other

Expected Growth: 10.2%

Growing demand for patented innovations and increasing need for litigation support and patent brokerage services drive the Contract and Other segment's growth, fueled by the rising importance of intellectual property protection and the expanding technology industry.

7. Detailed Products

Rambus DDR5 PHY

A high-speed, low-power DDR5 PHY IP core that enables high-performance and low-power memory interfaces for data center, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications.

Rambus HBM3 PHY

A high-bandwidth, low-latency HBM3 PHY IP core that enables high-performance and low-power memory interfaces for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing applications.

Rambus PCIe 5.0 Controller

A high-speed, low-power PCIe 5.0 controller IP core that enables high-performance and low-power peripheral interfaces for data center, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications.

Rambus CryptoManager Root of Trust

A hardware-based root of trust that provides a secure foundation for cryptographic operations and secure boot mechanisms.

Rambus DPA Countermeasures

A set of countermeasures that protect cryptographic implementations against differential power analysis (DPA) attacks.

Rambus Secure Protocol Engines

A set of secure protocol engines that provide secure communication protocols for IoT, automotive, and industrial applications.

Rambus IP Cores

A portfolio of IP cores that provide high-performance and low-power interfaces for a wide range of applications.

8. Rambus Inc.'s Porter Forces

Forces Ranking

Threat Of Substitutes

Rambus Inc. has a diverse portfolio of patented innovations, making it difficult for substitutes to emerge.

Bargaining Power Of Customers

Rambus Inc. has a diverse customer base, but some customers have significant bargaining power due to their large volume of purchases.

Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

Rambus Inc. has a diverse supply chain, and no single supplier has significant bargaining power.

Threat Of New Entrants

The semiconductor industry is highly competitive, and new entrants can easily disrupt the market with innovative technologies.

Intensity Of Rivalry

The semiconductor industry is highly competitive, with many established players, leading to intense rivalry among companies.

9. SWOT Analysis

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Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

10. Capital Structure

10.a. Balance Sheet

10.b. Weighted Average Cost of capital

Value
Debt Weight 2.87%
Debt Cost 3.95%
Equity Weight 97.13%
Equity Cost 9.81%
WACC 9.64%
Leverage 2.96%

11. Quality Control: Rambus Inc. passed 8 out of 9 key points

12.a Historical Valuation

12.b Price/Earnings Ratio

12.c Margin Valuation

12.d Peers Valuation

Peers Group Analysis

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Axcelis Technologies

A-Score: 5.2/10

Value: 4.5

Growth: 8.6

Quality: 7.9

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 6.5

Volatility: 4.0

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Rambus

A-Score: 5.0/10

Value: 1.0

Growth: 7.9

Quality: 9.0

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 9.5

Volatility: 2.3

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Teradyne

A-Score: 4.1/10

Value: 0.0

Growth: 4.4

Quality: 7.6

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 9.0

Volatility: 3.3

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MACOM Tech

A-Score: 3.8/10

Value: 2.0

Growth: 4.4

Quality: 3.8

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 8.0

Volatility: 4.7

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Entegris

A-Score: 3.7/10

Value: 2.9

Growth: 6.6

Quality: 6.8

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 2.5

Volatility: 3.3

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FormFactor

A-Score: 3.6/10

Value: 0.8

Growth: 5.2

Quality: 5.4

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 8.0

Volatility: 2.3

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Peers Metrics

12.e Scoring Insights

12.f DCF BETA

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Short term Time

Long-Term Growth

WACC

Target Price

101.95$

Current Price

101.95$

Potential

-0.00%

Expected Cash-Flows