ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ACMR • US00108J1097
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This ACMR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACMR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACMR was profitable.
- ACMR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years ACMR 4 years were profitable.
- ACMR had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ACMR has a better Return On Assets (4.23%) than 63.48% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.17%, ACMR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ACMR (4.95%) is better than 63.48% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACMR is below the industry average of 10.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.23% | ||
| ROE | 8.17% | ||
| ROIC | 4.95% |
ROA(3y)4.65%
ROA(5y)4.61%
ROE(3y)9.12%
ROE(5y)9.25%
ROIC(3y)7.59%
ROIC(5y)6.61%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 13.30%, ACMR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACMR has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.81%, ACMR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACMR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ACMR's Gross Margin of 46.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACMR outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
- ACMR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.3% | ||
| GM | 46.68% |
OM growth 3Y9.03%
OM growth 5Y3.12%
PM growth 3Y-3.07%
PM growth 5Y-5.5%
GM growth 3Y4.22%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
2. ACMR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACMR is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for ACMR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ACMR has an Altman-Z score of 2.71. This is not the best score and indicates that ACMR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.71, ACMR is not doing good in the industry: 61.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that ACMR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ACMR (0.17) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC11.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACMR has a Current Ratio of 3.48. This indicates that ACMR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.48, ACMR is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACMR has a Quick Ratio of 2.48. This indicates that ACMR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 2.48, ACMR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.48 |
3. ACMR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ACMR have decreased strongly by -28.76% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 34.19% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.76%
EPS 3Y23.73%
EPS 5Y34.19%
EPS Q2Q%-55.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.38%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.23% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- ACMR is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 22.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.54%
EPS Next 2Y20.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year26.6%
Revenue Next 2Y25.3%
Revenue Next 3Y17.56%
Revenue Next 5Y22.98%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. ACMR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ACMR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.81.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACMR is valued cheaper than 83.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACMR to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say ACMR is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.72, the valuation of ACMR can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACMR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACMR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say ACMR is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACMR is valued cheaper than 86.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ACMR's earnings are expected to grow with 20.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)0.84
EPS Next 2Y20.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ACMR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACMR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACMR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
46.38
+1.11 (+2.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners80.49%
Inst Owner Change4.25%
Ins Owners4.39%
Ins Owner Change-19.43%
Market Cap3.01B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)117.11M
Analysts81.54
Price Target52.9 (14.06%)
Short Float %7.1%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.69%
Max EPS beat(2)5.36%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.69%
Max EPS beat(4)41.87%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)44.56%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)929.34%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)710.89%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.48%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.4%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.69%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.01%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.89%
PT rev (1m)6.57%
PT rev (3m)24.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.72 | ||
| P/S | 3.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 67.85 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.76 |
EPS(TTM)1.61
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)1.88
Fwd EY4.05%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.68
OCFY1.47%
SpS13.57
BVpS22.08
TBVpS22.04
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)0.84
Graham Number28.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.23% | ||
| ROE | 8.17% | ||
| ROCE | 6.23% | ||
| ROIC | 4.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.52% | ||
| OM | 14.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.3% | ||
| GM | 46.68% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.65%
ROA(5y)4.61%
ROE(3y)9.12%
ROE(5y)9.25%
ROIC(3y)7.59%
ROIC(5y)6.61%
ROICexc(3y)11.47%
ROICexc(5y)11.39%
ROICexgc(3y)11.51%
ROICexgc(5y)11.42%
ROCE(3y)9.71%
ROCE(5y)8.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.8%
OM growth 3Y9.03%
OM growth 5Y3.12%
PM growth 3Y-3.07%
PM growth 5Y-5.5%
GM growth 3Y4.22%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 420.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 20.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 30.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
F-Score3
WACC11.34%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)1126.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)1047%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.96%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.76%
EPS 3Y23.73%
EPS 5Y34.19%
EPS Q2Q%-55.36%
EPS Next Y16.54%
EPS Next 2Y20.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.38%
Revenue Next Year26.6%
Revenue Next 2Y25.3%
Revenue Next 3Y17.56%
Revenue Next 5Y22.98%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.13%
EBIT growth 3Y57.43%
EBIT growth 5Y53.36%
EBIT Next Year-23.41%
EBIT Next 3Y13.41%
EBIT Next 5Y16.82%
FCF growth 1Y92.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y51.73%
OCF growth 1Y208.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y74.58%
ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A / ACMR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACMR.
Can you provide the valuation status for ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) stock?
ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) is 28.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.1.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ACMR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) is expected to grow by 16.54% in the next year.