AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ACLS • US0545402085

85.88 USD
-0.7 (-0.81%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
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After Hours: 3/3/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

ACLS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 115 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ACLS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ACLS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ACLS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ACLS was profitable.
  • ACLS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ACLS has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ACLS had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of ACLS (8.83%) is better than 79.13% of its industry peers.
  • ACLS's Return On Equity of 11.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACLS outperforms 75.65% of its industry peers.
  • ACLS has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACLS outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • ACLS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.09%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.52%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of ACLS (14.33%) is better than 73.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACLS has grown nicely.
  • ACLS's Operating Margin of 14.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACLS outperforms 71.30% of its industry peers.
  • ACLS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ACLS's Gross Margin of 44.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACLS outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACLS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ACLS has less shares outstanding
  • ACLS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.96 indicates that ACLS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 6.96, ACLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.40, ACLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that ACLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ACLS (0.04) is better than 61.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.4
Altman-Z 6.96
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC11.11%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 4.77 indicates that ACLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ACLS's Current ratio of 4.77 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACLS outperforms 71.30% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.11 indicates that ACLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.11, ACLS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.48% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • ACLS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.81%.
  • ACLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 29.06% yearly.
  • ACLS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.57%.
  • ACLS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.07% yearly.
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 decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.56% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.05% on average over the next years.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue 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. ACLS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ACLS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.63.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACLS is valued cheaper than 92.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say ACLS is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.71, the valuation of ACLS can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACLS is valued cheaper than 87.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACLS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.63
Fwd PE 18.71
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

  • ACLS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACLS is cheaper than 86.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 87.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACLS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.64
EV/EBITDA 15.32
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)0.61
EPS Next 2Y-1.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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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 (3/3/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 85.88 0 (0%)

85.88

-0.7 (-0.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners104.51%
Inst Owner Change3.4%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change-0.42%
Market Cap2.64B
Revenue(TTM)839.05M
Net Income(TTM)120.24M
Analysts72.31
Price Target107.25 (24.88%)
Short Float %16.46%
Short Ratio6.7
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)-1.21%
PT rev (3m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-31.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.63
Fwd PE 18.71
P/S 3.14
P/FCF 24.64
P/OCF 22.29
P/B 2.55
P/tB 2.55
EV/EBITDA 15.32
EPS(TTM)4.87
EY5.67%
EPS(NY)4.59
Fwd EY5.35%
FCF(TTM)3.49
FCFY4.06%
OCF(TTM)3.85
OCFY4.49%
SpS27.33
BVpS33.7
TBVpS33.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.61
Graham Number60.77
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 250
Cash Conversion 86.4%
Profit Quality 89%
Current Ratio 4.77
Quick Ratio 3.11
Altman-Z 6.96
F-Score5
WACC11.11%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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-5.74%
EPS Next 2Y-1.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%-5.58%
Revenue Next Year6.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 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 8 / 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 17.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.55.


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.