AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ACLS • US0545402085

80.16 USD
-0.46 (-0.57%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
80.6 USD
+0.44 (+0.55%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:15:48 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ACLS. ACLS was compared to 114 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. ACLS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ACLS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ACLS was profitable.
  • In the past year ACLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years ACLS 4 years were profitable.
  • ACLS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 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 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.05%, ACLS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ACLS (13.32%) is better than 78.07% of its industry peers.
  • ACLS's Return On Invested Capital of 10.49% is amongst the best of the industry. ACLS outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACLS is significantly above the industry average of 10.65%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.49%) for ACLS is well below the 3 year average (21.34%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ACLS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.05%
ROE 13.32%
ROIC 10.49%
ROA(3y)17.39%
ROA(5y)14.66%
ROE(3y)25.25%
ROE(5y)20.89%
ROIC(3y)21.34%
ROIC(5y)18.4%
ACLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • ACLS has a better Profit Margin (15.93%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACLS has grown nicely.
  • ACLS's Operating Margin of 16.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACLS outperforms 75.44% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACLS has grown nicely.
  • ACLS has a Gross Margin (44.68%) 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 16.14%
PM (TTM) 15.93%
GM 44.68%
OM growth 3Y2.52%
OM growth 5Y24.03%
PM growth 3Y9.84%
PM growth 5Y31.85%
GM growth 3Y1.09%
GM growth 5Y1.22%
ACLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACLS is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ACLS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ACLS Yearly Shares OutstandingACLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • ACLS has an Altman-Z score of 6.62. This indicates that ACLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 6.62, ACLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACLS is 0.34, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACLS, only 0.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.34, ACLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.70% 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 of 0.04. This is in the better half of the industry: ACLS outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.34
Altman-Z 6.62
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC10.84%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.95 indicates that ACLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ACLS (4.95) is better than 72.81% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.32 indicates that ACLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ACLS (3.32) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.95
Quick Ratio 3.32
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ACLS have decreased strongly by -20.81% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.06% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.81%
EPS 3Y-3.74%
EPS 5Y29.06%
EPS Q2Q%-3.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.56% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ACLS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.74%
EPS Next 2Y-1.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
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 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 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.46, the valuation of ACLS can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACLS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say ACLS is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.46, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ACLS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACLS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACLS is cheaper than 89.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ACLS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.02.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.46
Fwd PE 17.46
ACLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACLS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACLS is cheaper than 91.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACLS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.84
EV/EBITDA 11.55
ACLS Per share dataACLS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of ACLS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.57
EPS Next 2Y-1.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ACLS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC

NASDAQ:ACLS (2/20/2026, 8:15:48 PM)

After market: 80.6 +0.44 (+0.55%)

80.16

-0.46 (-0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners104.51%
Inst Owner Change3.39%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change-0.36%
Market Cap2.46B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)135.90M
Analysts72.31
Price Target109.87 (37.06%)
Short Float %15.68%
Short Ratio8.29
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)35.02%
Min EPS beat(2)18.27%
Max EPS beat(2)51.76%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)63.7%
Min EPS beat(4)18.27%
Max EPS beat(4)163.95%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)37.07%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)30.57%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)28.34%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.69%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.76%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.45%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.56%
PT rev (1m)1.21%
PT rev (3m)2.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.46
Fwd PE 17.46
P/S 2.88
P/FCF 19.84
P/OCF 17.88
P/B 2.41
P/tB 2.41
EV/EBITDA 11.55
EPS(TTM)4.87
EY6.08%
EPS(NY)4.59
Fwd EY5.73%
FCF(TTM)4.04
FCFY5.04%
OCF(TTM)4.48
OCFY5.59%
SpS27.79
BVpS33.23
TBVpS33.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.57
Graham Number60.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.05%
ROE 13.32%
ROCE 11.94%
ROIC 10.49%
ROICexc 17.19%
ROICexgc 17.19%
OM 16.14%
PM (TTM) 15.93%
GM 44.68%
FCFM 14.54%
ROA(3y)17.39%
ROA(5y)14.66%
ROE(3y)25.25%
ROE(5y)20.89%
ROIC(3y)21.34%
ROIC(5y)18.4%
ROICexc(3y)45.35%
ROICexc(5y)37.49%
ROICexgc(3y)45.35%
ROICexgc(5y)37.49%
ROCE(3y)24.29%
ROCE(5y)20.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y39%
OM growth 3Y2.52%
OM growth 5Y24.03%
PM growth 3Y9.84%
PM growth 5Y31.85%
GM growth 3Y1.09%
GM growth 5Y1.22%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.34
Debt/EBITDA 0.27
Cap/Depr 78.18%
Cap/Sales 1.6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.75%
Profit Quality 91.27%
Current Ratio 4.95
Quick Ratio 3.32
Altman-Z 6.62
F-Score7
WACC10.84%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)109.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.41%
Profit Quality(3y)77.07%
Profit Quality(5y)99.84%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.81%
EPS 3Y-3.74%
EPS 5Y29.06%
EPS Q2Q%-3.25%
EPS Next Y-5.74%
EPS Next 2Y-1.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%
Revenue Next Year6.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.65%
EBIT growth 3Y18.31%
EBIT growth 5Y54.17%
EBIT Next Year-24.76%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-37.8%
FCF growth 3Y-3.13%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-35.59%
OCF growth 3Y-2.13%
OCF growth 5YN/A

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC / ACLS FAQ

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

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


Can you provide the valuation status for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ACLS stock?

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) is 16.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.41.


What is the earnings growth outlook for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) is expected to decline by -5.74% in the next year.