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AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC ACLS
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $839.0M at a 14.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.18 — grey zone (between the usual thresholds). A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | B of A Securities | Underperform (main) |
| 2026-02-18 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-01-21 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-01-13 | B of A Securities | Underperform (main) |
| 2025-11-05 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral (main) |
| 2025-10-13 | B of A Securities | Underperform (down) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.548 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.37 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.088 |
| Equity / liabilities | 3.167 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACLS | AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 4/9 | 8.71 | 44.3 | -17.6% |
| ACMR | ACM Research, Inc. | 3/9 | 6.67 | 76.8 | +15.2% |
| CRCT | Cricut, Inc. | 6/9 | 5.8 | 12.7 | -0.5% |
| VECO | VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC | 6/9 | 4.55 | 129.7 | -7.4% |
| AZTA | Azenta, Inc. | 6/9 | 9.11 | — | +3.6% |
| ERII | Energy Recovery, Inc. | 5/9 | 15.7 | 19.8 | -6.9% |
| ASYS | AMTECH SYSTEMS INC | 3/9 | -0.5 | — | -21.6% |
About AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
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 the Asia Pacific. The company provides high energy, high current, and medium current implanters for various application requirements. It also offers aftermarket lifecycle products and services, including used tools, spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services, and customer training. The company sells its equipment and services to semiconductor chip manufacturers through its direct sales force. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.
FAQ
Is ACLS financially healthy?
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does ACLS pay a dividend?
No, AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is ACLS?
In FY2025, AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC had a net margin of 14.3% and a return on equity of 11.6%.
Is ACLS overvalued or undervalued?
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC trades at about 37.4× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 6.8×–48.3×, median 21.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for ACLS?
The average Wall-Street price target for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC is $169.67, about 19.4% above the recent price, from 3 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is ACLS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 44.3×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.