CRUS vs. SLAB

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

CRUS (Cirrus Logic, Inc.) and SLAB (Silicon Laboratories Inc.) are both stocks. Both operate in the Semiconductors industry within the Technology sector. Over the past 10 years, CRUS returned 17.39%/yr vs 15.96%/yr for SLAB. A 0.52 correlation means they provide meaningful diversification when combined.

Performance

CRUS vs. SLAB - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) and Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CRUS achieves a 50.97% return, which is significantly lower than SLAB's 67.66% return. Over the past 10 years, CRUS has outperformed SLAB with an annualized return of 17.39%, while SLAB has yielded a comparatively lower 15.96% annualized return.

CRUS

• 1D: 4.85%
• 1M: 8.97%
• YTD: 50.97%
• 6M: 46.46%
• 1Y: 78.83%
• 3Y*: 31.03%
• 5Y*: 18.17%
• 10Y*: 17.39%

SLAB

• 1D: 0.17%
• 1M: 0.98%
• YTD: 67.66%
• 6M: 59.16%
• 1Y: 75.14%
• 3Y*: 14.53%
• 5Y*: 10.14%
• 10Y*: 15.96%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

CRUS vs. SLAB - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
CRUS Cirrus Logic, Inc.	50.97%	19.00%	19.70%	11.69%	-19.06%	11.95%	-0.25%	148.37%	-36.02%	-8.28%
SLAB Silicon Laboratories Inc.	67.66%	5.22%	-6.09%	-2.51%	-34.27%	62.10%	9.79%	47.16%	-10.75%	35.85%

Correlation

The correlation between CRUS and SLAB is 0.54, which is moderate. They share some common price drivers but move independently often enough to provide real diversification benefit when combined.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.54
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.57
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.61
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.63
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 27, 2000	0.52

The correlation between CRUS and SLAB shifts across timeframes, from 0.52 (all time) to 0.63 (10 years), reflecting how their relationship changes across market environments.

Fundamentals

Market Cap CRUS : $9.37B SLAB : $7.22B
EPS CRUS : $7.84 SLAB : -$1.53
PS Ratio CRUS : 4.73 SLAB : 8.77
PB Ratio CRUS : 4.40 SLAB : 6.58
Total Revenue (TTM) CRUS : $2.00B SLAB : $820.55M
Gross Profit (TTM) CRUS : $1.05B SLAB : $486.20M
EBITDA (TTM) CRUS : $503.58M SLAB : -$19.56M

Return for Risk

CRUS vs. SLAB — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CRUS

CRUS Risk / Return Rank: 88
CRUS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 90
CRUS Sortino Ratio Rank: 86
CRUS Omega Ratio Rank: 86
CRUS Calmar Ratio Rank: 91
CRUS Martin Ratio Rank: 90

SLAB

SLAB Risk / Return Rank: 84
SLAB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
SLAB Sortino Ratio Rank: 89
SLAB Omega Ratio Rank: 90
SLAB Calmar Ratio Rank: 82
SLAB Martin Ratio Rank: 82

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CRUS vs. SLAB - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) and Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	CRUS	SLAB	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	2.28	1.28	+1.00
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.79	3.18	-0.39
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.37	1.44	-0.07
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	4.97	3.10	+1.87
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	13.02	7.65	+5.38
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CRUS vs. SLAB - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CRUS Sharpe Ratio is 2.28, which is higher than the SLAB Sharpe Ratio of 1.28. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CRUS and SLAB, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CRUS	SLAB	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.28	1.28	+1.00
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.51	0.21	+0.30
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.43	0.35	+0.08
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.11	0.09	+0.02

Drawdowns

CRUS vs. SLAB - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CRUS drawdown since its inception was -97.48%, which is greater than SLAB's maximum drawdown of -89.29%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CRUS and SLAB.

Drawdown Indicators

	CRUS	SLAB	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-97.48%	-89.29%	-8.19%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-15.94%	-24.37%	+8.43%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-46.85%	-48.12%	+1.27%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-46.85%	-58.99%	+12.14%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-55.94%	-58.99%	+3.05%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-52.76%	-47.03%	-5.73%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	6.07%	9.86%	-3.79%

Volatility

CRUS vs. SLAB - Volatility Comparison

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) has a higher volatility of 11.67% compared to Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB) at 1.66%. This indicates that CRUS's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SLAB based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CRUS	SLAB	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.67%	1.66%	+10.01%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	24.96%	43.40%	-18.44%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	34.85%	58.97%	-24.12%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	36.04%	48.82%	-12.78%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	40.18%	45.20%	-5.02%

Dividends

CRUS vs. SLAB - Dividend Comparison

Neither CRUS nor SLAB has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Financials

CRUS vs. SLAB - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Cirrus Logic, Inc. and Silicon Laboratories Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

CRUS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Cirrus Logic, Inc. reported a gross profit of 237.64M and revenue of 448.52M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 53.0%.

SLAB - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Silicon Laboratories Inc. reported a gross profit of 127.00M and revenue of 213.50M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 59.5%.

CRUS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Cirrus Logic, Inc. reported an operating income of 90.30M and revenue of 448.52M, resulting in an operating margin of 20.1%.

SLAB - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Silicon Laboratories Inc. reported an operating income of -17.08M and revenue of 213.50M, resulting in an operating margin of -8.0%.

CRUS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Cirrus Logic, Inc. reported a net income of 81.81M and revenue of 448.52M, resulting in a net margin of 18.2%.

SLAB - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Silicon Laboratories Inc. reported a net income of -15.90M and revenue of 213.50M, resulting in a net margin of -7.5%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both CRUS and SLAB in my portfolio?

CRUS and SLAB have a correlation of 0.54, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, CRUS or SLAB?

CRUS has higher volatility (11.67%) compared to SLAB (1.66%). In terms of maximum drawdown, CRUS dropped -97.48% vs SLAB's -89.29%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

CRUS currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (2.28 vs 1.28), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.