For those who appreciate value investing, NASDAQ:AMKR is a compelling option with its solid fundamentals.

Consider AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC (NASDAQ:AMKR) as a top value stock, identified by our stock screening tool. NASDAQ:AMKR shines in terms of profitability, solvency, and liquidity, all while remaining very reasonably priced. Let's dive deeper into the analysis.

Evaluating Valuation: NASDAQ:AMKR

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Valuation Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various valuation aspects, like price to earnings and free cash flow, both absolutely as relative to the market and industry. NASDAQ:AMKR was assigned a score of 8 for valuation:

• AMKR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMKR is cheaper than 75.24% of the companies in the same industry.
• AMKR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.01.
• AMKR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AMKR is cheaper than 84.76% of the companies in the same industry.
• The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.13. AMKR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
• 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMKR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
• 91.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMKR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
• The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• The decent profitability rating of AMKR may justify a higher PE ratio.
• A more expensive valuation may be justified as AMKR's earnings are expected to grow with 40.17% in the coming years.

Profitability Examination for NASDAQ:AMKR

ChartMill employs its own Profitability Rating system for stock evaluation. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is derived from an analysis of diverse profitability metrics and margins. In the case of NASDAQ:AMKR, the assigned 6 is noteworthy for profitability:

• With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.47%, AMKR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.76% of the companies in the same industry.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (7.47%) for AMKR is well below the 3 year average (12.46%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that AMKR had better years and this may not be a problem.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AMKR has grown nicely.
• AMKR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

Analyzing Health Metrics

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:AMKR scores a 6 out of 10:

• An Altman-Z score of 3.53 indicates that AMKR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of AMKR is 2.31, which is a good value as it means it would take AMKR, 2.31 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
• AMKR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.31. This is in the better half of the industry: AMKR outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
• AMKR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
• A Current Ratio of 2.31 indicates that AMKR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• A Quick Ratio of 2.02 indicates that AMKR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

Exploring NASDAQ:AMKR's Growth

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Growth Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various growth aspects, like EPS and revenue growth. We take into account the history as well as the estimated future numbers. NASDAQ:AMKR was assigned a score of 6 for growth:

• AMKR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.01% yearly.
• AMKR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.54% yearly.
• Based on estimates for the next years, AMKR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.17% on average per year.
• Based on estimates for the next years, AMKR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.62% on average per year.
• The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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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.