Axcelis (ACLS)
NASDAQ:ACLS
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Axcelis Technologies
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$163.00
▲(37.29% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (low leverage and solid profitability) and supportive earnings-call signals (improving Q2 guidance, strong CS&I growth, and a healthy backlog). Technicals remain bullish but look overbought, while the high P/E meaningfully drags the score due to elevated valuation risk.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Axcelis' very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.04) and $570M of cash and marketable securities provide durable financial flexibility. This capitalization supports cyclical resilience, funds R&D and integration costs for strategic M&A, and reduces refinancing risk across semiconductor cycles.
Negative Factors
Revenue volatility
Axcelis' revenue profile is highly cyclical, with a sharp TTM rebound after consecutive annual declines. Dependence on semiconductor capital spending and shifting end-market demand (memory, power, mature nodes) makes revenue forecasting and multi-quarter growth durable risks for planning and investment allocation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Axcelis' very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.04) and $570M of cash and marketable securities provide durable financial flexibility. This capitalization supports cyclical resilience, funds R&D and integration costs for strategic M&A, and reduces refinancing risk across semiconductor cycles.
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Axcelis Technologies Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$4.49B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)761.22K
Price to Earnings (P/E)77.6
Beta (1Y)1.62
Revenue Growth-11.75%
EPS Growth-41.15%
CountryUS
Employees1,524
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.22
Shares Outstanding30,733,896
10 Day Avg. Volume888,069
30 Day Avg. Volume761,218
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.55
Price to Book (P/B)2.45
Price to Sales (P/S)3.02
P/FCF Ratio23.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.96
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.08
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda32.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$167.25Price Target Upside40.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)3.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$838.45M
Axcelis Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers high energy, high current, and...
How the Company Makes Money
Axcelis makes money primarily by selling capital equipment and by generating recurring aftermarket revenue from the installed base of its ion implantation tools.
1) Capital equipment (systems sales): The largest revenue driver is typically the sa...
Axcelis Technologies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized multiple operational and financial strengths — notably >30% YoY CS&I growth, strong memory shipments, a healthy backlog ($453M), solid margins and a robust cash position ($570M) — and provided improved near-term guidance (Q2 revenue ~$205M, EPS ~$0.90, gross margin ~43%). Key challenges include a one-time $5M customer settlement that reduced Q1 results, softness in the general mature market, moderated silicon carbide shipments, flat bookings, and merger timing risk tied to China regulatory approval. On balance the positive performance indicators, strong product momentum, and constructive guidance outweigh the reported headwinds and one-time impacts.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue and EPS Beat
Reported Q1 2026 revenue of $199 million and diluted EPS of $0.72, slightly above company expectations. Q1 included a one-time customer settlement that reduced results (see lowlights).
Negative Updates
One-Time Customer Settlement Impact
A $5 million customer settlement in Q1 reduced system revenue by $5 million, pressured gross margin by approximately 70 basis points and lowered EPS by about $0.09 per share; results would have been higher absent this item.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue and EPS Beat
Reported Q1 2026 revenue of $199 million and diluted EPS of $0.72, slightly above company expectations. Q1 included a one-time customer settlement that reduced results (see lowlights).
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Company Guidance
Axcelis guided second-quarter revenue of approximately $205 million, gross margin near 43%, operating expenses about $59 million, adjusted EBITDA roughly $34 million and diluted EPS of about $0.90; for full-year 2026 the company expects revenue to be roughly flat year-over-year (second-half weighted), full‑year gross margins in the low‑ to mid‑40% range with quarterly mix variability, operating expenses of ~ $60 million per quarter for the balance of the year and an approximate tax rate of 15%, and management continues to expect the Veeco merger to close in H2 2026 pending China approval. Key Q1 metrics: revenue $199 million (systems ≈ $126M, CS&I $73M), EPS $0.72, Q1 gross margin 40.7% (vs outlook 41%), Q1 operating expenses $57.7M, operating margin 11.7%, adjusted EBITDA $27.7M (13.9% margin), other income $2.7M, tax rate 14%, bookings ~$128M, backlog $453M, free cash flow $16M (includes $12M of Veeco transaction cash expenses), cash/cash equivalents/marketable securities $570M (including $203M long‑term securities), a $5M one‑time customer settlement that reduced system revenue by $5M (~70 bps gross margin headwind and ~$0.09 EPS impact), CS&I growth >30% YoY, China revenue 40%, Korea 28%, Europe 16%, U.S. 12%, Taiwan 1%, Japan 1% and RoW 2%.Axcelis Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 845.44M | 839.05M | 1.02B | 1.13B | 920.00M | 662.43M |
| Gross Profit | 368.66M | 376.85M | 454.65M | 491.30M | 401.79M | 286.44M |
| EBITDA | 133.55M | 161.23M | 251.54M | 297.01M | 222.07M | 136.08M |
| Net Income | 100.87M | 120.24M | 200.99M | 246.26M | 183.08M | 98.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.37B | 1.36B | 1.35B | 1.28B | 1.01B | 753.24M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 366.60M | 374.25M | 571.34M | 506.15M | 432.17M | 294.92M |
| Total Debt | 41.96M | 42.33M | 43.67M | 45.19M | 46.41M | 47.39M |
| Total Liabilities | 329.90M | 326.67M | 335.99M | 417.08M | 346.38M | 214.28M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.04B | 1.03B | 1.01B | 864.88M | 667.26M | 538.96M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 88.47M | 107.01M | 128.64M | 136.21M | 204.92M | 141.47M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 96.65M | 118.31M | 140.82M | 156.87M | 215.61M | 150.19M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -21.18M | 29.93M | -108.73M | -100.86M | -257.25M | -8.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -105.78M | -124.49M | -71.19M | -68.27M | -65.48M | -52.45M |
Axcelis Technologies Technical Analysis
Neutral
118.73
Price Trends
119.12
Positive
103.39
Positive
93.85
Positive
Market Momentum
9.85
Positive
51.87
Neutral
26.12
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ACLS, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 118.73 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 148.83, below the 50-day MA of 119.12, and above the 200-day MA of 93.85, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 9.85 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.12 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ACLS.
Axcelis Technologies Risk Analysis
Axcelis Technologies disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Axcelis Technologies reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Axcelis Technologies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $3.77B | 215.30 | 2.44% | 2.27% | 3.11% | -54.05% | |
75 Outperform | $8.05B | 3.54 | 20.24% | 2.22% | 36.05% | 80.83% | |
73 Outperform | $4.49B | 77.59 | 9.79% | ― | -11.75% | -41.15% | |
70 Outperform | $4.36B | 52.38 | 4.54% | ― | 15.97% | 234.66% | |
67 Neutral | $9.15B | 93.47 | 6.68% | ― | 9.60% | 25.63% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | $4.51B | 764.02 | 1.37% | ― | 9.29% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
ACLS
Axcelis Technologies
143.23
80.77
129.31%
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IPGP
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POWI
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Axcelis Technologies Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Axcelis Shareholders Approve Board, Auditor and Executive Pay
Positive
May 6, 2026
Axcelis Technologies held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders at its Beverly, Massachusetts offices on May 5, 2026, with 90.24% of eligible shares represented in person or by proxy. All eight director nominees were elected with strong pluralit...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
Axcelis Technologies Announces CFO Transition and Interim Appointment
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026
Axcelis Technologies announced a chief financial officer transition on March 12, 2026, as long-time finance leader James Coogan prepares to depart the company on April 24, 2026, to take a CFO role in another industry. The company emphasized that h...
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