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Texas Instruments
TXN · Technology Hardware & Semiconductors
Company brief
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TXNTechnology Hardware & Semiconductors$180B

Texas Instruments

Leading analog and embedded processing semiconductor company serving industrial, automotive, personal electronics, and communications equipment markets

Moat score
9.2/100
13F status
Tracking pending
Main Metrics

Beginner valuation check

Price
$300
Next earnings
Data pending

Data pending from FMP or Finnhub.

1Y Performance
+61%

Positive price performance shows recent market sentiment, not a full investment thesis.

Forward P/E
34.6x

Forward P/E around 34.6x means investors pay about $34.6 for each expected $1 of future profit per share, usually the next 12 months or next fiscal year. It is a forecast, not a fact.

P/E
51.3x

A P/E around 51.3x means investors pay about $51.3 for each $1 the company earned per share over the last 12 months, usually the last four quarterly reports.

EPS
$5.88
Market Cap
$275.5B
Forward P/E is the cleanest beginner valuation anchor here; compare it with growth and recent performance.

Source: market data index. As of May 21, 2026. P/E can be unavailable or misleading when earnings are negative.

Scenario Framework

Bull / Neutral / Bear

Neutral Case

Investors stay focused on whether TXN can keep turning Analog into durable cash generation while the forward multiple remains the main valuation anchor.

Watch signal

Forward P/E around 34.6x remains understandable versus growth and business quality.

What you own

Texas Instruments is exposure to technology hardware & semiconductors operating model with high switching costs and 115% net revenue retention.

Base thesis

Sticky customer relationships through multi-year design cycles (2-5 years) create predictable revenue streams

Main risk

The main question is whether the company can keep customer value compounding without margin pressure eroding the moat.

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Investor Snapshot
9.2Moat Score
Net Revenue Retention115%
Retention RiskLow
AI Disruption RiskLow
Switching CostsHigh
13F Ownership
Tracking pending

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Investment Thesis
  • Sticky customer relationships through multi-year design cycles (2-5 years) create predictable revenue streams
  • Deep analog expertise and manufacturing scale advantages nearly impossible for new entrants to replicate
  • Customers reluctant to switch suppliers due to lengthy qualification processes and risk of system failures
  • 300mm fab transition and automotive/industrial focus provide structural cost advantages and margin expansion
  • AI/ML inference at edge drives increased demand for efficient power management and signal processing ICs