SiTime Corporation engages in the design, development, and sale of silicon timing systems solutions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, Singapore, and internationally.
FAIL · Does not pass the screen
417.90 USD
Price as of 2 Nov 2026Daily close, not a live quote
Screened 2026-11-02 · the tape above runs as of 16:01 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
Positioning no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
Options put/call open interest 3.31, read 2026-10-29
Ethical does not pass the values gate
Price417.90 USD
Fair value488.08
Ethical score70.0/100
Our investment reviews on this name
2026-10-28Read Distribution464.70-10.1% to today ✓Markdown gives way to Distribution after an 11% slide in 6 days
2026-10-22Read Markdown524.93-20.4% to today ✓Accumulation gives way to Markdown after a 14% slide in 7 days
2026-10-15Read Accumulation612.37-31.8% to today Markup gives way to Accumulation with volume flow in agreement
2026-10-02Read Markup614.27-32.0% to today Distribution gives way to Markup after an 8% rise in 3 weeks
Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.
SiTime Corp holds its Distribution at $417.90. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 39 days.
As held on the ledger · 2026-11-02
Phase
Distribution · caution
Quantitative state
Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 39 days
Price at the screen
$417.90
Valuation
829.82 trailing · 31.12 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL· score 70.0
Beta
2.89
The Workings
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Does not pass. Interest-bearing securities
Test
Figure
Limit
What it means
Status
Business activity
Permissible
Core business clean
Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending.
Pass
Debt load
0.28%
Below 33%
Interest-bearing debt is just 0.3% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling: it does not run on borrowed money.
Pass
Interest-bearing cash
61.15%
Below 33%
Interest-bearing cash and securities are 61.1% of assets, above the one-third limit.
Fail
Receivables
4.77%
Below 49%
Money owed to the company is 4.8% of assets, under the 49% limit.
Pass
Revenue purity
7.60%
Below 5%
7.6% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, over the 5% line.
Fail
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Ethical Read
Why It Falls Short, in Plain English
SiTime's business is fine, but its cash and interest-bearing securities are about 61% of its assets, well over the ~33% line, so it does not pass on the financial screens.
Read as at 2026-11-02. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.
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Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-11-02 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 9.2% margin of safety to the base estimate.
Where our models see it going: fair-value estimate $488.08, with a range of $488.08 to $561.30, dated to the 2026-11-02 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain Words
Silicon timing chips chasing premium prices
Picture every smartphone and data centre server needing a flawless internal clock to keep signals in sync. SiTime sells those silicon timing chips and has lifted revenue 88 percent, yet it still posts a 6 percent loss margin and negative return on equity. At 45 times forward earnings the shares sit 15 percent above our fair value, so the opportunity rating stays at none despite a narrow moat and clean ethical screen.
Strong analyst targets above 800 dollars reflect faith in further growth, but this is a cyclical semiconductor business where peak earnings often coincide with peak multiples. Paying up now risks walking straight into the classic value trap once demand cools and margins stay negative.
Currency swings, customer concentration and the narrow competitive edge add further downside if the cycle turns. The ethical pass is welcome, yet valuation and cyclical exposure keep us on the sidelines.
Another profit measure, before interest, tax and non-cash costs: EBITDA.
The risks · The things to watch: it already moves more than the market on an average day.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to Trade
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The Dated Journal · Newest First, Never Edited
Every Entry, As Written
2026-11-03Distribution$447.06+0.0%Entry 15
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-11-02Distribution$447.06+0.0%Entry 14
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-11-01Distribution$447.06-3.8%Entry 13
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 3.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-31Distribution$464.70+0.0%Entry 12
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-30Distribution$464.70+0.0%Entry 11
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-29Distribution$464.70+0.0%Entry 10
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
The framework has shifted from markdown to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 11.5% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 8% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. Since the last review it entered the Titan Ethical 500; its composite score rose. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-22Markdown · changed$524.93-14.3%Entry 8
The framework has shifted from accumulation to markdown since the last review. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 14.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 6% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
The framework has shifted from markup to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 82% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-02Markup · changed$614.27+8.0%Entry 6
The framework has shifted from distribution to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 8.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is holding around 82% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 209%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (8 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $838.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
