ASML Holding NV (NL:ASML)
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
€1,402.00
▲(12.70% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/16/26
The score is driven primarily by ASML’s outstanding profitability and strong balance-sheet flexibility, partially offset by softer recent free-cash-flow momentum. Technicals are supportive (price above major moving averages with positive MACD), while the elevated P/E and low dividend yield temper the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Technology leadership (EUV)
ASML’s EUV and DUV lithography leadership creates very high technical barriers and limited direct competition. The complexity of EUV systems, long customer design cycles and deep customer relationships produce durable pricing power, installed‑base lock‑in and recurring service revenue that support sustained margins and long‑term market position.
Negative Factors
Softer free cash flow momentum
Free cash flow has declined ~19% TTM despite strong profitability, which may reflect timing of deliveries, higher working capital needs or elevated capex. This weaker FCF momentum reduces near‑term flexibility to accelerate buybacks, raise dividends or fund unplanned supply‑chain investments if demand or capex requirements shift.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Technology leadership (EUV)
ASML’s EUV and DUV lithography leadership creates very high technical barriers and limited direct competition. The complexity of EUV systems, long customer design cycles and deep customer relationships produce durable pricing power, installed‑base lock‑in and recurring service revenue that support sustained margins and long‑term market position.
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ASML Holding NV (ASML) vs. iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (EWN)
Market Cap
€509.19B
Dividend Yield0.73%
Average Volume (3M)779.56K
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.1
Beta (1Y)2.12
Revenue Growth9.70%
EPS Growth16.89%
CountryNL
Employees43,129
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)25.89
Shares Outstanding388,147,670
10 Day Avg. Volume839,276
30 Day Avg. Volume779,560
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.31
Price to Book (P/B)18.25
Price to Sales (P/S)10.96
P/FCF Ratio32.29
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€1,565.53Price Target Upside25.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)31.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)€39.05B
ASML Holding NV Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems consisting of lithography, metrology, and inspection related systems for memory and logic chipmakers. The company provides extreme ultravio...
How the Company Makes Money
ASML makes money mainly by selling lithography systems to semiconductor manufacturers and supporting those systems throughout their lifecycle. Its core revenue stream is system sales, including EUV lithography tools (used for advanced logic and me...
ASML Holding NV Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
92
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 33.69B | 32.67B | 28.26B | 27.56B | 21.17B | 18.61B |
| Gross Profit | 17.72B | 17.26B | 14.08B | 13.84B | 10.47B | 9.65B |
| EBITDA | 12.80B | 12.43B | 10.18B | 10.02B | 7.16B | 7.21B |
| Net Income | 10.01B | 9.61B | 7.57B | 7.84B | 5.62B | 5.88B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 48.06B | 50.57B | 48.59B | 39.96B | 36.30B | 30.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.38B | 13.32B | 12.74B | 7.01B | 7.38B | 7.59B |
| Total Debt | 2.71B | 2.71B | 4.69B | 4.63B | 4.26B | 4.58B |
| Total Liabilities | 27.23B | 30.95B | 30.11B | 26.51B | 27.49B | 20.09B |
| Stockholders Equity | 20.83B | 19.61B | 18.48B | 13.45B | 8.81B | 10.14B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 8.96B | 11.08B | 9.08B | 3.25B | 7.22B | 9.91B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.13B | 12.66B | 11.17B | 5.44B | 8.49B | 10.85B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.41B | -3.78B | -2.61B | -2.69B | -1.03B | -72.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.83B | -8.67B | -2.83B | -3.00B | -7.14B | -9.89B |
ASML Holding NV Technical Analysis
Positive
1244.00
Price Trends
1216.57
Positive
1178.42
Positive
992.27
Positive
Market Momentum
22.32
Positive
49.20
Neutral
27.75
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NL:ASML, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1244 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1258.88, above the 50-day MA of 1216.57, and above the 200-day MA of 992.27, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 22.32 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.20 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.75 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NL:ASML.
ASML Holding NV Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | €509.19B | 39.12 | 52.14% | 0.73% | 9.70% | 16.89% | |
77 Outperform | €42.22B | 32.64 | 19.21% | 0.58% | 2.03% | 105.75% | |
68 Neutral | €21.39B | 68.74 | 35.84% | 1.65% | 4.42% | -15.18% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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1,333.00
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