MTSI
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
MTSI has lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
PLTR has the edge over MTSI overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger fundamentals.
MTSI Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
MTSI's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
PLTR Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
PLTR's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
MTSI PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 15x | $65.74 | -73% |
| Current | 57x | $246 | — |
| Fair | 81x | $349 | +42% |
| Expensive | 128x | $552 | +125% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MTSI's PE is in its fair range at 57x.
PLTR PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 75x | $172 | — |
| Current | 120x | $172 | — |
| Cheap | 165x | $236 | +37% |
| Fair | 251x | $359 | +109% |
| Expensive | 452x | $646 | +277% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
PLTR has the edge over MTSI in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
MTSI Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for MTSI to show an outlook.
PLTR Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for PLTR, with profitability improving.
MTSI Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.31 | +$5.04 |
| Q2 2026 | $3.19 | +$4.19 |
| Q1 2026 | $2.39 | +$3.60 |
| Q4 2025 | $2.21 | +$3.64 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.73 | -170% |
| Q2 2025 | -$1.00 | -202% |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.21 | -238% |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.43 | -238% |
MTSI has returned to profit: it earned $4.31 per share over the past year, after losing money the year before.
PLTR Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.30 | +61% |
| Q3 2026 | $1.43 | +240% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.17 | +290% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.89 | +287% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.63 | +232% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.42 | +110% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.30 | +76% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.23 | +92% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.19 | +111% |
PLTR has the edge over MTSI on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MTSI Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $424.8M | +63% |
| Q2 2026 | $342.2M | +36% |
| Q1 2026 | $289M | +22% |
| Q4 2025 | $271.6M | +25% |
| Q3 2025 | $261.2M | +30% |
| Q2 2025 | $252.1M | +32% |
| Q1 2025 | $235.9M | +30% |
| Q4 2024 | $218.1M | +39% |
MTSI's revenue has grown year over year for 11 quarters in a row: $425M last quarter, up 63% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 32% | +16 points |
| Q2 2026 | 23% | +7.6 points |
| Q1 2026 | 18% | +2.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 16% | +7.9 points |
| Q3 2025 | 15% | +1.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 15% | +4.6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 15% | +6.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 8% | +1 points |
MTSI's operating margin was 32% last quarter, up 16 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2020.
PLTR Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.3B | +96% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.9B | +93% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.6B | +85% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.4B | +70% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.2B | +63% |
| Q2 2025 | $1B | +48% |
| Q1 2025 | $883.9M | +39% |
| Q4 2024 | $827.5M | +36% |
PLTR has the edge over MTSI on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 47% | +14 points |
| Q2 2026 | 47% | +20 points |
| Q1 2026 | 46% | +26 points |
| Q4 2025 | 41% | +40 points |
| Q3 2025 | 33% | +18 points |
| Q2 2025 | 27% | +11 points |
| Q1 2025 | 20% | +7.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 1.3% | -9.5 points |
PLTR has the edge over MTSI on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
MTSI Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $138M | +179% |
| Q2 2026 | $59.2M | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $65.5M | +114% |
| Q4 2025 | $30M | -51% |
| Q3 2025 | $49.4M | -14% |
| Q2 2025 | $51.6M | +24% |
| Q1 2025 | $30.5M | +134% |
| Q4 2024 | $61.3M | +116% |
MTSI's free cash flow has been positive every quarter for seven years: $293M over the past year, up 52% from the year before.
PLTR Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +139% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2B | +126% |
| Q1 2026 | $891.8M | +193% |
| Q4 2025 | $764M | +67% |
| Q3 2025 | $500.9M | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $531.6M | +276% |
| Q1 2025 | $304.1M | +140% |
| Q4 2024 | $457.2M | +54% |
PLTR has the edge over MTSI on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MTSI Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.9% | -674K shares |
| 1 year | +5.1% | +3.7M shares |
| 3 years | +8.7% | +6.2M shares |
| 5 years | +10% | +7.3M shares |
| Available history | +17% | +11.5M shares |
MTSI has 78M diluted shares, up 5.1% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $47.9M |
| Q3 2025 | $451,000 |
| Q2 2025 | $1.4M |
| Q1 2025 | $3.4M |
| Q4 2024 | $37.9M |
| Q3 2024 | $342,000 |
| Q2 2024 | $1.4M |
| Q1 2024 | $970,000 |
PLTR Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.2% | +5.2M shares |
| 1 year | +0.1% | +2.9M shares |
| 3 years | +11% | +248M shares |
| 5 years | +31% | +610M shares |
| Available history | +184% | +1.7B shares |
PLTR has the edge over MTSI on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $19.2M |
| Q3 2025 | $19.2M |
| Q2 2025 | $18.6M |
| Q1 2025 | $18M |
| Q4 2024 | $18.6M |
| Q3 2024 | $18.9M |
| Q2 2024 | $17.7M |
| Q1 2024 | $9M |
MTSI Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 1.0x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 1.1x | Healthy |
| Q4 2025 | 1.9x | Healthy |
| Q3 2025 | 2.2x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q4 2024 | 2.1x | Moderate |
MTSI's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 2.2 years a year ago.
PLTR Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.6x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -2.3x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -6.1x | Net Cash |
PLTR has the edge over MTSI on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MTSI Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 45.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 19.4 | Oversold |
MTSI's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 19 (oversold).
PLTR Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 51.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 47.4 | Neutral |
PLTR's weekly RSI is 51 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 47 (neutral).
MTSI PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | MTSI | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57x | 28x | 105% above |
| PE % | 42 | 35 | 7 pts above |
MTSI has the edge over PLTR on valuation relative to its sector.
PLTR PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | PLTR | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 120x | 28x | 331% above |
| PE % | 1 | 38 | 37 pts below |
PLTR is trading at 120x earnings, a 331% premium to the Technology sector's median of 28x.
MTSI Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $265.9 | 7.6% below |
| 20 week MA | $276.1 | 11% below |
| 50 week MA | $268.0 | 8.3% below |
| 100 week MA | $198.4 | 24% above |
| 200 week MA | $143.2 | 72% above |
MTSI has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 72% above its 200-week average.
PLTR Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $185.8 | 7.6% below |
| 20 week MA | $167.6 | 2.4% above |
| 50 week MA | $157.1 | 9.2% above |
| 100 week MA | $143.8 | 19% above |
| 200 week MA | $83.3 | 106% above |
PLTR has the edge over MTSI on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
MTSI Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $27.4 | $54.6 | +99% |
| 2021 | $54.6 | $77.5 | +42% |
| 2022 | $77.5 | $63.3 | -18% |
| 2023 | $63.3 | $93.0 | +47% |
| 2024 | $93.0 | $133.5 | +44% |
| 2025 | $133.5 | $175.0 | +31% |
| 2026 YTD | $175.0 | $245.8 | +40% |
MTSI has the edge over PLTR on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
PLTR Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.20 | $27.8 | +202% |
| 2021 | $27.8 | $18.9 | -32% |
| 2022 | $18.9 | $6.29 | -67% |
| 2023 | $6.29 | $17.2 | +173% |
| 2024 | $17.2 | $79.1 | +361% |
| 2025 | $79.1 | $188.7 | +139% |
| 2026 YTD | $188.7 | $171.6 | -9.1% |
PLTR's yearly returns have swung widely, from +361% in 2024 to −67% in 2022. It's down 9.1% so far in 2026.