International Markets and Microchip Tech (MCHP): A Deep Dive for Investors

By Zacks Equity Research | February 09, 2026, 9:15 AM

Have you evaluated the performance of Microchip Technology's (MCHP) international operations for the quarter ending December 2025? Given the extensive global presence of this chipmaker, analyzing the patterns in international revenues is crucial for understanding its financial strength and potential for growth.

The global economy today is deeply interlinked, making a company's engagement with international markets a critical factor in determining its financial success and growth path. It has become essential for investors to comprehend how much a company relies on these foreign markets, as this understanding reveals the firm's potential for consistent earnings, its capacity to harness different economic cycles, and its overall growth prospects.

Being present in foreign markets serves as protection against local economic declines and helps benefit from more rapidly expanding economies. Yet, such expansion also introduces challenges related to currency fluctuations, geopolitical uncertainties and varied market behaviors.

In our recent assessment of MCHP's quarterly performance, we discovered notable trends in its overseas revenue sections, which are typically modeled and scrutinized by Wall Street analysts.

The company's total revenue for the quarter amounted to $1.19 billion, marking an increase of 15.6% from the year-ago quarter. We will next turn our attention to dissecting MCHP's international revenue to get a clearer picture of how significant its operations are outside its main base.

Unveiling Trends in MCHP's International Revenues

Europe accounted for 20.8% of the company's total revenue during the quarter, translating to $246.2 million. Revenues from this region represented a surprise of +8.68%, with Wall Street analysts collectively expecting $226.53 million. When compared to the preceding quarter and the same quarter in the previous year, Europe contributed $224.9 million (19.7%) and $183.9 million (17.9%) to the total revenue, respectively.

Asia generated $573.1 million in revenues for the company in the last quarter, constituting 48.3% of the total. This represented a surprise of -0.19% compared to the $574.21 million projected by Wall Street analysts. Comparatively, in the previous quarter, Asia accounted for $576.7 million (50.6%), and in the year-ago quarter, it contributed $544.7 million (53.1%) to the total revenue.

International Market Revenue Projections

Wall Street analysts expect Microchip Tech to report $1.26 billion in total revenue for the current fiscal quarter, indicating an increase of 30.1% from the year-ago quarter. Europe and Asia are expected to contribute 19.3% (translating to $243.63 million), and 47.1% ($594.89 million) to the total revenue, respectively.

For the full year, the company is expected to generate $4.6 billion in total revenue, up 4.6% from the previous year. Revenues from Europe and Asia are expected to constitute 20% ($920.47 million), and 49.7% ($2.29 billion) of the total, respectively.

Final Thoughts

Relying on international markets for revenues, Microchip Tech faces both prospects and perils. Thus, tracking the company's international revenue trends is essential for accurately projecting its future trajectory.

In an era of growing international ties and escalating geopolitical disputes, financial analysts on Wall Street pay keen attention to these developments to fine-tune their earnings estimations for businesses operating across borders. It's important to note, however, that a range of additional variables, like a company's local market status, also play a crucial role in shaping these forecasts.

Here at Zacks, we put a great deal of emphasis on a company's changing earnings outlook, as empirical research has shown that's a powerful force driving a stock's near-term price performance. Quite naturally, the correlation is positive here -- an upward revision in earnings estimates drives the stock price higher.

The Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating mechanism, demonstrates a notable performance history confirmed through external audits. It effectively utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions to act as a predictor of a stock's price performance in the near term.

At the moment, Microchip Tech has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), signifying that it may outperform the overall market trend in the upcoming period. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Assessing Microchip Technology's Stock Price Movement in Recent Times

The stock has increased by 1.1% over the past month compared to the 0.2% fall of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. Meanwhile, the Zacks Computer and Technology sector, which includes Microchip Tech,has decreased 2% during this time frame. Over the past three months, the company's shares have experienced a gain of 42.1% relative to the S&P 500's 3.4% increase. Throughout this period, the sector overall has witnessed a 0.3% increase.

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