Discontinued — last reported Q4 '26

Other Income & Expense

Non-Marketable Equity Securities Impairment

Semtech Non-Marketable Equity Securities Impairment remained flat by 0.0% to $2.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28752.8%, from $9.00K to $2.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Non-Marketable Equity Securities Impairment shows an upward trend with a 67.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals poor performance or valuation declines in the company's strategic investment portfolio.

Detailed definition

This represents the write-down of the value of equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value. It...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with venture-style investment arms; peers with similar portfolios report these as market conditions shift.

Metric ID: c_non_marketable_equity_securities_impairment

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$334.25K$334.25K$334.25K$334.25K$289.00K$289.00K$289.00K$289.00K$982.25K$982.25K$982.25K$2.33M$277.25K$277.25K$277.25K$9.00K$2.60M$2.60M$2.60M$2.60M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-13.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+239.9%+0.0%+0.0%+137.1%-88.1%+0.0%+0.0%-96.8%>999%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-13.5%-13.5%-13.5%-13.5%+239.9%+239.9%+239.9%+705.9%-71.8%-71.8%-71.8%-99.6%+836.6%+836.6%+836.6%>999%
Range$9.00K$2.60M
CAGR+54.0%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+113.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Semtech's non-marketable equity securities impairment?
Semtech (SMTC) reported non-marketable equity securities impairment of $2.60M in Q4 2025.
How has Semtech's non-marketable equity securities impairment changed year-over-year?
Semtech's non-marketable equity securities impairment increased by 28752.8% year-over-year, from $9.00K to $2.60M.
What is the long-term trend for Semtech's non-marketable equity securities impairment?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Semtech's non-marketable equity securities impairment has grown at a 67.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34M to $10.39M.
What does non-marketable equity securities impairment mean?
Losses from the decline in value of private or non-traded investments.