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Silicon Laboratories vs Maxlinear: SLAB and MXL compared
Silicon Laboratories is the larger company: $228M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 2026) against $218M for Maxlinear (Q3 2026). Maxlinear is growing faster (+72% against +18% a year earlier). Maxlinear is more profitable, with an operating margin of 13.9% against -4.7%.
Where the money goes: SLAB and MXL
Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) · Q2 2026
Silicon Laboratories, Q2 2026: revenue $228M (+18% year over year), operating margin -4.7%, net loss $10.6M, operating cash flow −$14.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Maxlinear (MXL) · Q3 2026
Maxlinear, Q3 2026: revenue $218M (+72% year over year), operating margin 13.9%, net earnings $28.9M, operating cash flow −$13.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) | Maxlinear (MXL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $228M | $218M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +18% | +72% |
| Gross margin | — | 58.7% |
| Operating margin | -4.7% | 13.9% |
| Net earnings | −$10.6M | $28.9M |
| Net margin | -4.6% | 13.3% |
| Operating cash flow | −$14.5M | −$13.6M |
| Market value | $7.4B | $9.4B |
| Analysts’ mean target | $222.86 | $93.64 |
Where the revenue comes from
Silicon Laboratories
- Industrial & Commercial: $135M (59%)
- Home & Life: $93.2M (41%)
Maxlinear
- Infrastructure: $125M (57%)
- Broadband: $53.3M (24%)
- Connectivity: $24.7M (11%)
- Industrial and multi-market: $15.1M (7%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Silicon Laboratories or Maxlinear?
Silicon Laboratories is the larger company: $228M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 2026) against $218M for Maxlinear (Q3 2026).
Is Silicon Laboratories or Maxlinear growing faster?
Maxlinear is growing faster (+72% against +18% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Silicon Laboratories or Maxlinear?
Maxlinear is more profitable, with an operating margin of 13.9% against -4.7%.
More: Silicon Laboratories earnings · how Silicon Laboratories makes money · Maxlinear earnings · how Maxlinear makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 22, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.