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Impinj

PI
31
Semiconductors · Technology
Also trades as: 0J9J.L
Price
$179.24
+5.10 (+2.93%)
Market Cap
$5.48B
Exchange
NASDAQ
Winston Score
31
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 12, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

Share count rising — dilution

+21.1% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 24.2M (2021) → 29.3M (2025)

Impinj makes tiny computer chips called RAIN RFID chips that help businesses track physical objects. These chips are embedded in tags attached to items like clothing, luggage, or packages, and they wirelessly communicate their location to readers. Impinj is one of the leading suppliers of RFID endpoint chips in the world, selling to retailers, airlines, hospitals, and logistics companies that need to track large numbers of items automatically.

Impinj earns most of its revenue by selling its chips, called "endpoints," along with reader chips and software systems that process the data. The company operates globally but generates a significant portion of sales through a network of partners and resellers. Its moat comes from years of specialized chip design and a large installed base of compatible readers and software. The main growth driver is the continued expansion of RFID adoption in retail inventory management and supply chains, though the business remains sensitive to semiconductor industry cycles and customer order timing.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+10.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+0.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

$103M/ year

Flat (+4% vs prior year)

28.4% of revenue

1.9x the sector average (15%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

3.2%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$264M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Impinj is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 11%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

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Quality

Gross Margin
58.6%
Premium pricing power — 58.6% gross margin
Operating Margin
9.7%
Modest — 9.7% operating margin
ROCE
2.1%
Weak — 2.1% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+3.5%
Slow sales growth (+3.5% YoY)
EPS YoY
<−1,000%
Earnings shrinking (<−1,000% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
FCF Margin
17.0%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (17.0%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
1.15
Elevated debt (1.15)
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
P/E vs Forward
N/A
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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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