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SkyWater Technology, Inc., alongside its subsidiaries, operates within the semiconductor sector, providing both development and fabrication services for microelectronic components. The company collaborates closely with clients, offering extensive engineering and process design support to co-create advanced technologies. Furthermore, it undertakes the manufacturing of various silicon-based devices, including analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, discrete power components, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and radiation-hardened chips.
Brands & revenue mix
SkyWater
Primary corporate brand for semiconductor foundry and technology services.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
55
Fair
PoorElite
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
65
Fair
Financial Strength
39
Business Quality / Moat
100
Management
75
Growth Quality
82
Risk / Durability
10
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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
78
Fair
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
72/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 72/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).
Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.
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WSS View
The quick read
WSS currently rates the company as mixed to moderately strong.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.
The model outlook is currently positive.
What we like
•Valuation scores attractively
What to watch
•Elevated debt risk
•M&A headline · Aug 3, 2026
•M&A headline · Jul 31, 2026
•M&A headline · Jul 28, 2026
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for SKYT
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•Can SKYT maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•How long can SKYT fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
•Is SKYT's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•Is SKYT's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
•What does the current fundamental change risk warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of SKYT's score?
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
0–100 market signals
Not enough recent price history to calculate these signals.
Notices for SKYT
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.
Elevated debt risk
Interest coverage is below 2x • Free cash flow is negative • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt
M&A headline · Aug 3, 2026
D-Wave Spikes 11% on Nasdaq Verafin Deal, IonQ Gains 9% After SkyWater Buyout, Rigetti Rises 7% — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
FTC approves IonQ acquisition of SkyWater semiconductor foundry — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
IonQ Completes Acquisition of SkyWater Technology — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
IonQ Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Acquisition of SkyWater Technology — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
IonQ Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Acquisition of SkyWater Technology — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
+Material partnership/catalyst: SkyWater stockholders approved a merger agreement with IonQ in May 2026, following a strategic partnership in quantum computing.
+Material partnership/catalyst: Technology and Economic Development Agreement for the operation of the Florida facility.
+Product opportunity: SkyWater Technology, Inc., alongside its subsidiaries, operates within the semiconductor sector, providing both development and fabrication services for microelectronic components. The company collaborates closely with clients, offering extensive engineering and process design support to co-create advanced technologies. Furthermore, it undertakes the manufacturing of various silicon-based devices, including analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, discrete power components, microelectromecha.
What the Bears Say
−Negative free cash flow may increase the need for outside financing and dilution.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Fair55/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Poor
32
Debt Cost5.5%
Debt Reduction YoY-2.3%
Debt / Equity1.33x
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Revenue
Fair
58
Revenue YoY44.5%
Revenue CAGR24.2%
Net Margin18.4%
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Asset
Fair
69
Asset Growth YoY1.3%
Liquidation/Share$3.81
Net Assets/MCap0.28x
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Capital
Poor
39
Earnings Yield7.4%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost5.5%
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Management
Strong
75
ROIC-0.3%
ROE66.3%
ROA16.3%
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Moat
Elite
100
EPS Growth—
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth20.4%
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Valuation
Elite
97
Intrinsic Value$93.94
Value Reference$56.36
MOS0.7%
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Buffett
Fair
66
Revenue58
Moat100
Valuation97
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MOS
Elite
100
MOS %0.7%
Value Reference$56.36
Deep Discount Reference$37.58
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Financial
Poor
22
Interest Coverage-0.1x
ROIC-0.3%
FCF Yield-3.3%
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Master
Fair
51
Financial22
Valuation97
Debt32
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Resilience
Poor
19
Survival Years0.4 yrs
Current Ratio0.60x
FCF Margin-0.1%
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Score Changes
2 historical score records available
Previous Score
58
Jul 24, 2026
Change
-3.2
points
Current Score
55
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+1.7
Debt0
Assets-1.7
Capital-1.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation+14.6
Buffett+1.6
SKYT decreased 3.2 points because some fundamentals weakened.
Positive Contributors
+ Valuation improved by 14.6 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
55
Projected Change
+0.0%
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest little change. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.