NASDAQ:ACLS is an undervalued gem with solid fundamentals.

Last update: Nov 14, 2024

Discover AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (NASDAQ:ACLS), an undervalued stock highlighted by our stock screener. NASDAQ:ACLS showcases solid financial health and profitability while maintaining an appealing valuation. We'll explore the details.

Assessing Valuation Metrics for NASDAQ:ACLS

ChartMill employs its own Valuation Rating system for all stocks. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is determined by evaluating different valuation factors, including price to earnings and free cash flow, both in absolute terms and relative to the market and industry. NASDAQ:ACLS has earned a 8 for valuation:

The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.79, which indicates a very decent valuation of ACLS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACLS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACLS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
ACLS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.24.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACLS is valued cheaper than 93.52% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say ACLS is valued rather cheaply.
ACLS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACLS is cheaper than 95.37% of the companies in the same industry.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACLS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of ACLS may justify a higher PE ratio.

Profitability Analysis for NASDAQ:ACLS

ChartMill's Profitability Rating offers a unique perspective on stock analysis, providing scores from 0 to 10. These ratings consider a wide range of profitability metrics and margins, both in comparison to industry peers and on their own merits. For NASDAQ:ACLS, the assigned 8 is a significant indicator of profitability:

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 18.58%, ACLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 25.61%, ACLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.81% of the companies in the same industry.
ACLS has a better Return On Invested Capital (22.14%) than 93.52% of its industry peers.
ACLS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.37%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.09%.
ACLS has a better Profit Margin (21.54%) than 79.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACLS has grown nicely.
ACLS's Operating Margin of 23.40% is amongst the best of the industry. ACLS outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACLS has grown nicely.

Understanding NASDAQ:ACLS's Health

ChartMill assigns a Health Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different health aspects like liquidity and solvency, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NASDAQ:ACLS scores a 8 out of 10:

An Altman-Z score of 7.14 indicates that ACLS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACLS has a Altman-Z score of 7.14. This is in the better half of the industry: ACLS outperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
ACLS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.29. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACLS's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.29 is amongst the best of the industry. ACLS outperforms 84.26% of its industry peers.
ACLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
A Current Ratio of 4.42 indicates that ACLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ACLS has a better Current ratio (4.42) than 70.37% of its industry peers.
ACLS has a Quick Ratio of 3.26. This indicates that ACLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ACLS (3.26) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.

Growth Analysis for NASDAQ:ACLS

ChartMill employs its own Growth Rating system for all stocks. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is derived by evaluating different growth factors, such as EPS and revenue growth, taking into account both past performance and future projections. NASDAQ:ACLS has earned a 5 for growth:

Measured over the past years, ACLS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 40.65% on average per year.
ACLS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.89%.
ACLS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.63% yearly.

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Keep in mind

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.