Marvell Technology, Inc.MRVL
Marvell Technology, Inc. Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is an exit price representing the amount that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the accounting guidance establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
Level 1 — Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The Company’s Level 1 assets include marketable equity investments and securities under the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation (“NQDC”) plan, which are classified as other non-current assets and valued primarily using quoted market prices. The Company’s Level 2 assets include time deposits, as the market inputs used to value these instruments consist of market yield. In addition, forward contracts and the severance pay fund are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments.
The tables below set forth, by level, the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The tables do not include assets that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value (in millions):
| Fair Value Measurements at January 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Items measured at fair value on a recurring basis: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | $ | — | $ | 72.7 | $ | — | $ | 72.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Other non-current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable equity investments | 21.7 | — | — | 21.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Securities under the NQDC plan | 3.9 | — | — | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Severance pay fund | — | 0.7 | — | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 25.6 | $ | 73.4 | $ | — | $ | 99.0 | |||||||||||||||
The carrying value of investments in non-marketable equity securities recorded to fair value on a non-recurring basis is adjusted for observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or for impairment. These securities relate to equity investments in privately-held companies. These items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because the value is estimated based on valuation methods using the observable transaction price at the transaction date and other unobservable inputs such as volatility, rights and obligations of the securities held. As of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, non-marketable equity investments had a carrying value of $129.6 million and $48.2 million, respectively, and are included in other non-current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized net gain including observable price changes for the year ended January 31, 2026 was $38.6 million. Unrealized net gains for the years ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024 were not material.
| Fair Value Measurements at February 1, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Items measured at fair value on a recurring basis: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | $ | — | $ | 57.2 | $ | — | $ | 57.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency forward contracts | — | 0.5 | — | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable equity investments | 15.6 | — | — | 15.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Severance pay fund | — | 0.6 | — | 0.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 15.6 | $ | 58.3 | $ | — | $ | 73.9 | |||||||||||||||
There were no transfers of assets between levels in either fiscal 2026 or 2025.
Fair Value of Debt
The Company classified the 2026 Senior Notes, MTG/MTI 2028 Senior Notes, 2028 Senior Notes, 2029 Senior Notes, 2030 Senior Notes, 2031 Senior Notes, 2033 Senior Notes, and 2035 Senior Notes as Level 2 in the fair value measurement hierarchy. The estimated aggregate fair value of the unsecured senior notes was $4.5 billion at January 31, 2026 and $3.4 billion at February 1, 2025, and were classified as Level 2 as there are quoted prices from less active markets for the notes. See “Note 7 – Debt” for additional information.
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | |
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.