Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT
Composite 55/100; the shares have moved about 70% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Valuation ranks 22/100 — a strong mark against it.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 86/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 69/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Momentum ranks 62/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Valuation ranks 22/100 — a strong mark against it. Growth ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it. Income ranks 42/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Applied Materials provides materials engineering solutions, capital equipment, and services for semiconductor manufacturing, including etch, deposition, metrology, and packaging systems. Its Applied Global Services segment offers spares, upgrades, and factory automation software to optimize fab performance.
Key financials AMAT posts strong profitability with ROE 41.1%, ROA 15.5%, gross margin 49.4%, operating margin 33.7%, and net margin 30.0%. Revenue grew 4.4% while EPS grew 0.6%. The balance sheet shows low leverage (debt/equity 0.29) and strong liquidity (current ratio 2.42).
Stock health Sideravia scores AMAT 57.6 overall, with Strength 79.2 and Momentum 67.1, offset by Valuation 19.8. Piotroski F-Score is 6/9. Twelve-month performance is +182.39%, but the stock is -37.52% below its 52-week high and RSI(14) is 37.70.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 38.80% versus the analyst mean target of 641.03. - AI-driven backlog and new fab investments cited as growth inflection (MarketBeat) - Board appointment seen enhancing strategic oversight (Simply Wall St.) - Profitability gains tied to AI buildout highlighted (Insider Monkey) - Recent earnings beats by peers underscore sector momentum (Zacks)
Looking forward Forward P/E is 28.09 and PEG is 0.54, suggesting valuation support if growth materializes. Semiconductor equipment demand tied to AI infrastructure remains a key swing factor.
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