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Arm Holdings plc is a global technology company operating in the semiconductor and chip design industry, best known for creating highly efficient processor architectures widely used in mobile devices, computers, data centers, automotive systems and IoT applications.
Founded by Hermann Hauser, Acorn Computers and Apple Computer, Arm was created with the goal of designing high-performance processors optimized for extremely low power consumption — a foundation that would eventually drive the mobile computing revolution.
Arm does not manufacture chips. Instead, its business model is based on licensing intellectual property (IP), allowing companies such as Apple, Qualcomm, Samsung, Nvidia, Amazon, and MediaTek to build their own processors using Arm’s architecture. This scalable strategy positioned Arm as one of the global leaders in the semiconductor ecosystem.
The company operates worldwide, with strong presence across North America, Europe and Asia, serving technology companies, smartphone manufacturers, cloud service providers, automakers and industrial sectors.
Key market drivers include the rise of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation and the expansion of the Internet of Things. Major competitors include x86 architectures (Intel, AMD) and RISC-V.
Arm’s operational structure includes research and development centers, chip design laboratories, technical offices and corporate hubs in several countries, employing approximately 6,000 people.
Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ADS) are listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker ARM.
History and When Arm Holdings plc Was Founded
Arm Holdings was founded in 1990 in the United Kingdom as a joint venture between Acorn Computers, Apple Computer and VLSI Technology. Its initial mission was to develop RISC-based processors optimized for low power consumption.
During the 1990s, Arm gained traction with early ARM processors used in personal computers and later in mobile devices. In the 2000s, as smartphones became mainstream, Arm architecture became dominant, powering the vast majority of devices worldwide.
The company completed its initial IPO in 1998, listing on both the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. In 2016, Arm was acquired by Japan’s SoftBank Group and was delisted.
In 2023, Arm re-entered the public market with a major IPO on the Nasdaq, one of the largest technology listings of the decade, marking its renewed leadership in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced semiconductor design.
Between 2020 and 2024, Arm expanded its solutions for data centers, AI acceleration and edge computing, strengthening its global position in the semiconductor industry.
Additional Information
The Company Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market cap of $ 143.69 Billions, having an equity of $ 7.41 Billions.
The Company is listedthe in the sector of Others and categorized in industry of Others.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 4.41 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 830.00 Millions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 173.12, a P/BV ratio of 19.40 and in the last 12 months the Company did not pay dividends.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker ARM.
