GCTS · GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
$2.24
+0.10 (+4.65%)
At close · Oct 2
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Going-concern doubt
— flagged Aug 10, 2026
Substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
“These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern beyond twelve months after the date that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.”View the 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Market Cap
$205.09M
Shares
91.97M
Volume · Oct 2
1.51M
Avg daily vol (3M)
1.92M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$2.14
Open$2.13
Day$2.02–2.14
52W close$0.99–3.73
Avg vol 30d1.6M
Short int11.0M · 12.0% float · 8.1d
Short vol66%
Last earningsAug 10, 2026
DataDec 2021–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 10
Up next
Next earnings call
Dec 1, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 9 wks
filed Aug 10, 2026
call held Aug 10, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$4.08M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$53.11M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-17.9%
Year over year
Operating margin
-852.0%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
-19.8%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+59.7%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+46.6%
Trailing year
Short interest
12.0%
Latest settlement · 8.1 days to cover
AI Brief
Q1 FY26 earnings call · May 12, 2026
Q1 FY26
TL;DR. GCTS reported Q1 2026 net revenue of $1.9 million, up 287% year-over-year, driven by growing 5G chipset shipments (3,000 units, +58% sequentially) and expanded customer engagements, including a reference platform agreement with a major satellite communications provider for initial 5G shipments in 2H 2026; however, gross margin of 49% benefited from one-time service/license revenue, and management guides margins to normalize to high 30s/low 40s and expects operating expenses to step up to ~$8 million per quarter starting in Q3.
Bullish
- + Q1 net revenue rose 287% year-over-year to $1.9 million, driven by higher 5G chipset shipments and service revenue.
- + 5G chipset shipments grew 58% sequentially to 3,000 units, with management expecting sequential growth to continue.
- + Gross margin expanded to 49% in Q1 2026 from 18% in Q1 2025 on improved revenue mix.
- + R&D expenses declined 23% year-over-year to $3.2 million, supporting a lower operating expense base.
- + Expanded engagement with a major satellite communications provider via a reference platform agreement to fast-track global 5G deployment.
- + Product revenue customer base broadened to at least five (and up to seven) customers in Q1.
Bearish
- − Q1 gross margin of ~49% benefited from one-time service/license revenue and is expected to normalize to high 30s/low 40s.
- − Operating expenses are expected to step up to ~$8 million per quarter starting in Q3, reversing recent OpEx reductions.
- − Service revenue contribution is expected to decline materially after Q1, reducing a key Q1 revenue tailwind.
- − Cash and cash equivalents stood at only $7.2 million at quarter end, indicating limited liquidity.
- − Product revenue remains small and can be lumpy quarter-to-quarter as the customer base is still being built.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Very Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Poor
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 16.4 · calm
Equity put/call 0.57
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+21%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+6%
above
RSI (14)
56
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
42%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+24%
trailing
6-month return
+66%
trailing
YTD return
+78%
this year
Relative strength
+53%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $2 › 200d $2 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+61% holders QoQ · +31 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
12.00% of float · ▲ +6.3% MoM · 8.1 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
58 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
82
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
−69%
Y/Y
Gross margin
-63%
contracting
EPS growth
−173%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$-33.1M
Balance sheet
$62.0M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
100%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−54%
past year
ATR
5.9%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+21%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+6%
Bullish
RSI (14)
56
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
42%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $2 › 200d $2 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+61% holders QoQ · +31 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
12.00% of float · ▲ +6.3% MoM · 8.1 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
58 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $1
Now $2 · 42%
Range high $4
vs 200-day avg +21%
vs 50-day avg +6%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5G chipset shipments | 5,100 | Q2 2026 | — |
| 5G Chipset Shipments sequentially | 71% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | -11.87M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA loss non-GAAP | $6.6M | Q2 2026 | — |
| EBITDA non-GAAP | -26.25M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Semiconductors — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GCTS
this stock
GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
|
$205.09M | +78.3% | -68.6% | — | 12.0% |
|
NVDA
Nvidia Corp
|
$5.42T | +23.8% | +65.5% | 28.5 | 1.2% |
|
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
|
$2.34T | +51.1% | — | — | 0.5% |
|
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
|
$1.70T | -0.7% | +18.2% | 45.5 | 1.1% |
|
SKHY
SK hynix Inc.
|
$1.36T | — | — | — | 0.4% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
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Financials
Filings
Earnings & Events
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCTS | -4.5% | +23.7% | +65.9% | +0.9% | +78.3% |
| SPY | -0.4% | -0.2% | +12.4% | +0.2% | +12.0% |
| vs SPY | -4.0% | +23.9% | +53.5% | +0.8% | +66.3% |