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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. · Technology · United States · $3.6B · Avg Vol: $42M/d

61
StockRank
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Q
60
V
35
M
60
P/E (TTM)
38.6x
ROE
8.9%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation equipment, a critical step in semiconductor chip fabrication. As one of few specialized providers, the company holds a strong market position due to its advanced proprietary technology, high R&D costs, and long qualification cycles, creating significant barriers to entry and customer lock-in in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue920.0M1.1B1.0B839.0M-3.0%866.1M883.5M988.7M8.6%
EPS2.945.547.526.173.816.7%2.983.214.113.9%
Shares32.8M32.7M32.4M30.7M-6.3%30.9M
Debt46.4M45.2M43.7M42.3M-3.0%69.8M
Equity667.3M864.9M1.0B1.0B15.7%
Op CF215.6M156.9M140.8M118.3M-18.1%75.3M
Inv CF-257.3M-100.9M-108.7M29.9M
Fin CF-65.5M-68.3M-71.2M-124.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+3.1%
110119127136144Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$115.56
RSI (14)
37.0
52W High
$193.78
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
9.6%59.9
ROE
8.9%53.4
GP/Assets
27.4%63.6
Op. Margin
9.4%59.7
FCF/Assets
4.8%60.1
Piotroski
538.9
Int. Cover
21.4x60.9
D/E Ratio
0.07x69.1
Current Ratio
4.90x87.3
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
38.6x38.9
EV/EBITDA
32.4x30.1
P/FCF
54.4x33.8
P/B
3.3x46.4
P/S
4.1x39.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
60
52W High %
60%39.4
RS 6M
21%77.3
SMA 50/200
1.14x75.2
EPS Rev 4W
+8.7%88.3
EPS Rev 12W
+13.6%86.2
EPS Improve
+77%50.7
Q Growth
-26%16.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E (Forward)
21.8x
Gross Margin
43.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ACLS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ACLSAxcelis Technologies, Inc.(you)$3.6B61Hold
ACMRACM Research, Inc.$5.2B61Hold
UCTTUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.$3.1B40Hold
FORMFormFactor, Inc.$7.9B51Hold
AMKRAmkor Technology, Inc.$11.9B57Hold
COHUCohu, Inc.$2.3B41Hold
ONTOOnto Innovation Inc.$16.6B62Hold
ICHRIchor Holdings, Ltd.$2.1B37Hold
VECOVeeco Instruments Inc.$2.7B31Sell
PLABPhotronics, Inc.$1.6B81Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.1x · Gross margin 51.3%

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS): Stock Score Summary

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation equipment, a critical step in semiconductor chip fabrication. As one of few specialized providers, the company holds a strong market position due to its advanced proprietary technology, high R&D costs, and long qualification cycles, creating significant barriers to entry and customer lock-in in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$115.56
Market Cap$3.6B
P/E (TTM)38.62
P/E (Forward)21.85
Price/Book3.33
Return on Equity8.9%
Return on Invested Capital9.6%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin43.0%
Operating Margin9.4%
Revenue Growth10.6%
Free Cash Flow$66M

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. operates in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s (ACLS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (35), and Momentum (60) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Axcelis Technologies, Inc. have an economic moat?
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Axcelis Technologies, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Axcelis Technologies, Inc. in?
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry (United States).