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GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
GCTSNYSE
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$1.28USD+$0.01 (+0.79%)
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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc., operates as a fabless semiconductor company, designs, develops, and markets integrated circuits for the wireless semiconductor industry. The company provides RF and modem chipsets based on 4G LTE technology, including 4G LTE, 4. 5G LTE Advanced, and 4.
How they make money
GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. operates as a fabless semiconductor company that designs and sells communication semiconductors. It generates revenue primarily through the sale of its proprietary integrated circuits for wireless communication, including 5G, 4G LTE, and IoT applications, to original equipment manufacturers and other technology companies.
Products & services
The company designs and supplies advanced 5G, 4G LTE, and IoT semiconductor solutions, including transceivers, baseband processors, and RF integrated circuits for smartphones, industrial M2M applications, and customer premises equipment.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
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Suppliers, materials & equipment
Third-party foundries — The company utilizes a fabless business model, relying on third-party foundries for the manufacturing of its semiconductor products.Source
Strengths
Fabless business model allowing focus on R&D and designSource
Specialized expertise in high-speed wireless communication technologiesSource
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Severe debt stress
Negative shareholder equity • Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Free cash flow is negative
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Fabless business model allowing focus on R&D and design.
+Specialized expertise in high-speed wireless communication technologies.
Potential downside factors
−Debt risk (severe): Negative shareholder equity.
−Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
−Interest coverage is below 2x.
−Free cash flow is negative.
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Debt
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Debt Cost9.5%
Debt Reduction YoY-45.8%
Debt / Equity-0.76x
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Revenue
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Revenue YoY42.3%
Revenue CAGR-57.7%
Net Margin-1302.0%
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Asset Growth YoY-21.4%
Liquidation/Share-$0.98
Net Assets/MCap0.26x
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Capital
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Earnings Yield-27.5%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost9.5%
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Management
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ROIC44.6%
ROE102.1%
ROA-106.6%
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Rev/Share Growth-60.3%
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Interest Coverage-6.1x
ROIC44.6%
FCF Yield-17.2%
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Survival Years0.0 yrs
Current Ratio0.15x
FCF Margin-1154.4%
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Current Price
$1.28
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Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
Large reported revenue change: -68.6%
Revenue changed sharply from 2024 to 2025. This can reflect a real business change, acquisition, divestiture, discontinued operations, restatement, or reporting-basis change. Compare the underlying filing before treating it as normal growth or decline.
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Revenue
$4.1M
$2.9M
$9.1M
$16.0M
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Cost of Revenue
$5.6M
$4.7M
$4.1M
$9.3M
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Gross Profit
-$1.6M
-$1.8M
$5.1M
$6.7M
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Research & Development
$12.9M
$14.0M
$17.3M
$10.7M
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SG&A Expenses
$20.3M
$20.7M
$14.7M
$10.6M
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Operating Expenses
$33.2M
$34.7M
$18.2M
$21.3M
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EBITDA
-$32.5M
-$35.1M
-$6.7M
-$13.9M
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Operating Income
-$34.8M
-$36.5M
-$13.1M
-$14.6M
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Interest Expense
$2.8M
$6.0M
$3.9M
$6.2M
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Income Before Tax
-$52.1M
-$42.5M
-$11.9M
-$21.9M
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Income Tax Expense
$994K
$902K
$445K
$541K
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Net Income
-$53.1M
-$43.4M
-$12.4M
-$22.5M
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Basic EPS
$-0.81
$-0.82
$-0.27
$-0.51
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Basic Shares
82.56M
52.87M
45.65M
43.91M
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Diluted Shares
82.56M
52.87M
45.65M
43.91M
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Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Cash position grew
Debt reduced
What Weakened
Margins contracted
Potential Score Impact
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Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue declined 17.9%. EPS declined 3.8%. Cash increased 2287.7%. Total debt declined 99.3%. Net income margin declined by 953.3 percentage points.
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