Onto Innovation (ONTO)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$293.00
▲(0.77% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial resilience (debt-free balance sheet and solid cash conversion) and a bullish earnings outlook with above-expectation guidance and planned margin expansion. Offsetting these positives are an expensive valuation (high P/E, no dividend yield provided) and only mixed technical momentum, with near-term weakness versus the 20-day average.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Zero net debt and steadily growing equity provide durable financial flexibility through semiconductor cycles. Low leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, enabling the company to fund R&D, service ramps, buybacks or strategic stakes without sacrificing operating investment.
Negative Factors
Margin compression and profitability erosion
Material margin and net income declines versus 2024–2025 reflect weaker operating leverage and cost pressure. If margins remain compressed, long‑term cash generation and reinvestment capacity could be impaired, making growth less profitable and increasing sensitivity to cyclical downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Zero net debt and steadily growing equity provide durable financial flexibility through semiconductor cycles. Low leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, enabling the company to fund R&D, service ramps, buybacks or strategic stakes without sacrificing operating investment.
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Onto Innovation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Reveals how different parts of the business contribute to overall sales, highlighting key areas of strength and potential vulnerabilities in the company's operations.
Reveals how different parts of the business contribute to overall sales, highlighting key areas of strength and potential vulnerabilities in the company's operations.
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Market Cap
$12.87B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.16M
Price to Earnings (P/E)120.7
Beta (1Y)2.28
Revenue Growth0.54%
EPS Growth-51.32%
CountryUS
Employees1,551
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.16
Shares Outstanding49,743,570
10 Day Avg. Volume1,472,208
30 Day Avg. Volume1,156,245
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.86
Price to Book (P/B)3.88
Price to Sales (P/S)8.11
P/FCF Ratio27.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit25.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda60.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$343.57Price Target Upside18.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)7.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.34B
Onto Innovation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Onto Innovation Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and support of process control tools that performs macro defect inspection and 2D/3D optical metrology, lithography systems, and process control analytical software worldwide. I...
How the Company Makes Money
Onto Innovation primarily makes money by selling semiconductor capital equipment—metrology and inspection tools used in-line or at-line in semiconductor manufacturing to detect defects, measure critical dimensions/film properties, and control proc...
Onto Innovation Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong execution and robust demand drivers: Q1 results beat guidance, margins expanded, EPS improved, and management provided ambitious 2026 and Q2 guidance. Strategic moves (27% Rigaku stake) and product qualifications (Dragonfly G5, Atlas G6, TSV win, JetStep) position the company for sizable growth, particularly in advanced packaging (>50% growth) and advanced nodes (~25%). Offsetting factors include rising input and logistics costs, modest near-term margin impact from new product volume, supply-chain/lead-time pressure, and accounting/ cash-use considerations related to the Rigaku investment. Overall, the positive operational momentum and sizable growth catalysts appear to outweigh the near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Revenue Beat and Upside Guidance
Q1 revenue of $292 million, up nearly 10% sequentially, exceeded the high end of company guidance. Q2 revenue guidance of $320–$330 million (midpoint cited as +20% YoY by CEO and +28% YoY by CFO in the call). Company expects 2026 revenue growth of more than 30% and total 2026 revenue greater than $1.3 billion.
Negative Updates
Rising Input Costs and Margin Headwinds
Management flagged increasing headwinds from certain material input costs (notably memory-related inputs), higher fuel and shipping charges, and the need to invest in R&D and services to support the ramp, which could pressure margins despite guidance to expand margins.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Beat and Upside Guidance
Q1 revenue of $292 million, up nearly 10% sequentially, exceeded the high end of company guidance. Q2 revenue guidance of $320–$330 million (midpoint cited as +20% YoY by CEO and +28% YoY by CFO in the call). Company expects 2026 revenue growth of more than 30% and total 2026 revenue greater than $1.3 billion.
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Company Guidance
Management guided Q2 revenue of $320–$330 million (midpoint noted as materially above prior analyst expectations), Q2 gross margin of 56.0%–56.5%, operating expenses of $90–$92 million, operating margin of 28.0%–28.6% and non‑GAAP EPS of about $1.69 at the midpoint (assuming ~15% tax rate and just over 50 million shares outstanding). They reaffirmed 2026 revenue above $1.3 billion (total 2026 growth >30%), expect advanced packaging revenue to grow >50% and advanced nodes to grow ~25% in 2026, foresee second‑half revenue accelerating at least 15% over the first half (with >15% sequential growth in H2), plan gross‑margin expansion (Q3 up at least 50 bps per quarter) and to exit Q4 with operating margin >30%; for context, Q1 results were $292M revenue, 55.7% gross margin, 26.7% operating margin and $1.42 EPS.Onto Innovation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.03B | 1.01B | 987.32M | 815.87M | 1.01B | 788.90M |
| Gross Profit | 502.93M | 499.77M | 515.31M | 420.25M | 539.22M | 429.09M |
| EBITDA | 208.62M | 223.34M | 249.41M | 183.29M | 301.38M | 222.21M |
| Net Income | 106.41M | 136.76M | 201.67M | 121.16M | 223.33M | 142.35M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.40B | 2.37B | 2.12B | 1.91B | 1.79B | 1.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 654.16M | 639.62M | 852.33M | 697.81M | 547.78M | 511.34M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 17.48M | 15.16M | 19.52M | 22.02M | 17.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 264.18M | 267.09M | 191.21M | 173.18M | 198.44M | 223.76M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.13B | 2.10B | 1.93B | 1.74B | 1.60B | 1.43B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 238.79M | 299.80M | 213.77M | 149.40M | 118.30M | 163.24M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 262.66M | 328.31M | 245.68M | 171.97M | 136.70M | 175.28M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -212.37M | -121.57M | -226.55M | -103.39M | -55.69M | -141.79M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.33M | -75.15M | -35.67M | -9.47M | -68.35M | 2.67M |
Onto Innovation Technical Analysis
Neutral
290.76
Price Trends
258.77
Negative
232.19
Positive
182.57
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.86
Positive
44.97
Neutral
49.32
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ONTO, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 290.76 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 274.47, above the 50-day MA of 258.77, and above the 200-day MA of 182.57, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.86 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.97 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.32 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ONTO.
Onto Innovation Risk Analysis
Onto Innovation disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Onto Innovation reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Onto Innovation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $16.28B | 60.38 | 21.21% | ― | 21.32% | 19.06% | |
74 Outperform | $9.52B | -595.47 | -1.57% | ― | 22.77% | 79.17% | |
73 Outperform | $12.87B | 120.71 | 5.19% | ― | 0.54% | -51.32% | |
69 Neutral | $8.01B | 165.56 | 7.68% | ― | 10.70% | -62.92% | |
69 Neutral | $14.64B | ― | -5.68% | ― | 14.22% | 81.01% | |
64 Neutral | $17.89B | 40.06 | 9.96% | 0.81% | 12.71% | 37.49% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Onto Innovation Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackPrivate Placements and Financing
Onto Innovation Issues $1.5 Billion Convertible Notes
Positive
May 21, 2026
On May 21, 2026, Onto Innovation issued $1.5 billion of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, including the full $200 million overallotment, in a private Rule 144A offering to qualified institutional buyers. The notes are senior unsecured oblig...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Onto Innovation Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 20, 2026
Onto Innovation held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 20, 2026, at its Wilmington, Massachusetts headquarters, where shareholders elected seven directors, including Stephen D. Kelley and Michael P. Plisinski, to serve until the next annual meeting. ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Onto Innovation Announces $1.1 Billion Convertible Notes Offering
Positive
May 18, 2026
On May 18, 2026, Onto Innovation Inc. announced plans for a private offering of $1.1 billion in convertible senior notes due June 1, 2031, targeting qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A, with an option for initial purchasers to buy an ad...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Onto Innovation Takes Strategic Minority Stake in Rigaku
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
Onto Innovation on April 20, 2026 announced a strategic collaboration with Rigaku Holdings Corporation, a leading X-ray technology provider, to jointly develop next-generation process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing by integratin...
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