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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

ACLSMarket cap $4.36BPrice $141.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorTechnology

IndustrySemiconductors

Makes ion implantation equipment that etches precise chip patterns onto silicon wafers, essential for semiconductor manufacturing. Its Purion systems dominate the mature-node and power chip market, riding the electric vehicle and industrial chip boom worldwide.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-3%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+14%8

Rev CAGR (5y)+15%9

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+8%6

EPS Growth Y+2+23%8

EPS Growth Y+3+53%9

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin10%4

Net Income Margin11%6

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-3.010

Efficiency

ROE9%4

ROA7%7

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE38

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)292

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)183

P/BV4.14

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd262

EV/EBIT Fwd471

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield1.5%4

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+23%10

3 month return+7%8

YTD return+76%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh73%4

1 year return+69%9

Long term

3 year return-13%2

5 year return+197%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.52

Volatility68%2

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Yield1.5%4

Quality

ROCE8%5

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA-3.010

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ACLSAxcelis Technologies

Revenue FY25$839M

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG68 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+15%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+8%6

EPS growth, FY27E+23%8

EPS growth, FY28E+53%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 68% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 14%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 14%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 15%/yr over five years.9/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 23%/yr vs revenue 14%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A top-tier grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG72 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+23%10

3-month return+7%8

YTD return+76%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high73%4

1-year return+69%9

3-year return-13%2

5-year return+197%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 69% over the past year, but 27% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+23%), over three months (+7%) and so far this year (+76%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (-13% over three years and +197% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ACLSAxcelis Technologies

Revenue FY25$839M

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG68 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+15%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+8%6

EPS growth, FY27E+23%8

EPS growth, FY28E+53%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 68% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 14%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 14%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 15%/yr over five years.9/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 23%/yr vs revenue 14%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A top-tier grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG72 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+23%10

3-month return+7%8

YTD return+76%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high73%4

1-year return+69%9

3-year return-13%2

5-year return+197%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 69% over the past year, but 27% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+23%), over three months (+7%) and so far this year (+76%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (-13% over three years and +197% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Axcelis Technologies, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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