AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ACLS • US0545402085

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This ACLS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ACLS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ACLS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ACLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ACLS has always been profitable.
  • ACLS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ACLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • ACLS's Return On Assets of 8.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACLS outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • ACLS has a Return On Equity of 11.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACLS outperforms 74.78% of its industry peers.
  • ACLS has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.93%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACLS is significantly above the industry average of 10.73%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.93%) for ACLS is well below the 3 year average (16.09%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ACLS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.83%
ROE 11.62%
ROIC 8.93%
ROA(3y)14.31%
ROA(5y)14.82%
ROE(3y)19.98%
ROE(5y)21.14%
ROIC(3y)16.09%
ROIC(5y)18.16%
ACLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • ACLS has a better Profit Margin (14.33%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACLS has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of ACLS (14.22%) is better than 72.17% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACLS has grown nicely.
  • ACLS has a Gross Margin (44.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACLS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.22%
PM (TTM) 14.33%
GM 44.91%
OM growth 3Y-14.92%
OM growth 5Y3.08%
PM growth 3Y-10.37%
PM growth 5Y6.35%
GM growth 3Y0.94%
GM growth 5Y1.43%
ACLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. ACLS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACLS is still creating some value.
  • ACLS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACLS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ACLS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ACLS Yearly Shares OutstandingACLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
ACLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • ACLS has an Altman-Z score of 9.98. This indicates that ACLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ACLS (9.98) is better than 63.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACLS is 0.40, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACLS, only 0.40 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.40, ACLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that ACLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ACLS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.4
Altman-Z 9.98
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC12.96%
ACLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ACLS has a Current Ratio of 4.77. This indicates that ACLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ACLS has a better Current ratio (4.77) than 70.43% of its industry peers.
  • ACLS has a Quick Ratio of 3.11. This indicates that ACLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ACLS has a Quick ratio of 3.11. This is in the better half of the industry: ACLS outperforms 62.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.77
Quick Ratio 3.11
ACLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. ACLS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ACLS have decreased strongly by -20.81% in the last year.
  • ACLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 29.06% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, ACLS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.57% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ACLS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.81%
EPS 3Y-3.74%
EPS 5Y29.06%
EPS Q2Q%-3.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ACLS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.62% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-23.59%
EPS Next 2Y-2.8%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ACLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ACLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. ACLS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.75, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ACLS.
  • 87.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACLS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, ACLS is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.62, ACLS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say ACLS is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.75
Fwd PE 37.62
ACLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACLS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACLS is valued cheaper than 83.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.2
EV/EBITDA 27.32
ACLS Per share dataACLS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of ACLS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y-2.8%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%

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5. ACLS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ACLS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ACLS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC

NASDAQ:ACLS (5/1/2026, 8:08:22 PM)

After market: 139.99 0 (0%)

139.99

+0.88 (+0.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Industry Strength100
Industry Growth73.29
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners108.05%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change-2.17%
Market Cap4.30B
Revenue(TTM)839.05M
Net Income(TTM)120.24M
Analysts50.91
Price Target122.29 (-12.64%)
Short Float %11.47%
Short Ratio3.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.43%
Min EPS beat(2)18.27%
Max EPS beat(2)30.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)66.14%
Min EPS beat(4)18.27%
Max EPS beat(4)163.95%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)40.33%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)31.33%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)28.84%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.66%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.66%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.58%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.76%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.72%
PT rev (1m)14.03%
PT rev (3m)12.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.75
Fwd PE 37.62
P/S 5.13
P/FCF 40.2
P/OCF 36.36
P/B 4.16
P/tB 4.16
EV/EBITDA 27.32
EPS(TTM)4.87
EY3.48%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY2.66%
FCF(TTM)3.48
FCFY2.49%
OCF(TTM)3.85
OCFY2.75%
SpS27.3
BVpS33.67
TBVpS33.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.99
Graham Number60.7403 (-56.61%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.83%
ROE 11.62%
ROCE 10.25%
ROIC 8.93%
ROICexc 13.17%
ROICexgc 13.17%
OM 14.22%
PM (TTM) 14.33%
GM 44.91%
FCFM 12.75%
ROA(3y)14.31%
ROA(5y)14.82%
ROE(3y)19.98%
ROE(5y)21.14%
ROIC(3y)16.09%
ROIC(5y)18.16%
ROICexc(3y)30.86%
ROICexc(5y)36.82%
ROICexgc(3y)30.86%
ROICexgc(5y)36.82%
ROCE(3y)18.46%
ROCE(5y)20.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-38.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-38.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.58%
OM growth 3Y-14.92%
OM growth 5Y3.08%
PM growth 3Y-10.37%
PM growth 5Y6.35%
GM growth 3Y0.94%
GM growth 5Y1.43%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.4
Debt/EBITDA 0.3
Cap/Depr 64.13%
Cap/Sales 1.35%
Interest Coverage 26.09
Cash Conversion 86.4%
Profit Quality 89%
Current Ratio 4.77
Quick Ratio 3.11
Altman-Z 9.98
F-Score5
WACC12.96%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)99.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.37%
Profit Quality(3y)69.44%
Profit Quality(5y)92.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.81%
EPS 3Y-3.74%
EPS 5Y29.06%
EPS Q2Q%-3.25%
EPS Next Y-23.59%
EPS Next 2Y-2.8%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%
Revenue Next Year2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.57%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.49%
EBIT growth 5Y15.52%
EBIT Next Year-9.22%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-16.81%
FCF growth 3Y-19.47%
FCF growth 5Y11.43%
OCF growth 1Y-15.99%
OCF growth 3Y-18.13%
OCF growth 5Y11.16%

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC / ACLS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ACLS.


What is the valuation status of AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) stock?

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ACLS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) is 28.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.16.