Top 10 Most Profitable Semiconductor Stocks: EZCH, NVEC, TSM, RMBS, FSLR, HITT, LLTC, ALTR, MCHP, CEVA (Jul 09, 2010)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Semiconductor stocks for the last 12 months.

EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 43.26% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 17.17% for the same period. NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 42.63% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 57.90% for the same period. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 35.43% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 36.52% for the same period. Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 30.76% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 57.57% for the same period. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 29.24% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 31.71% for the same period.

Hittite Microwave Corporation (NASDAQ:HITT) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 29.11% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 44.37% for the same period. Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 28.48% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 44.41% for the same period. Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 27.03% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 29.98% for the same period. Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.90% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 25.85% for the same period. CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.85% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 14.60% for the same period.