ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ACMR - US00108J1097 - Common Stock
41.07 USD
-1.36 (-3.21%)
Taking everything into account, ACMR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACMR was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While ACMR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ACMR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACMR was profitable.
ACMR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ACMR has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ACMR reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.50%, ACMR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.37%, ACMR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ACMR (8.31%) is better than 76.79% of its industry peers.
ACMR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.59%. This is below the industry average of 11.03%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.31%) for ACMR is above the 3 year average (7.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.5% | ||
| ROE | 11.37% | ||
| ROIC | 8.31% |
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
ACMR has a Profit Margin of 13.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACMR outperforms 74.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACMR has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 17.87%, ACMR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.79% of the companies in the same industry.
ACMR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACMR has a better Gross Margin (49.40%) than 61.61% of its industry peers.
ACMR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.75% | ||
| GM | 49.4% |
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACMR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACMR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ACMR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ACMR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ACMR has an Altman-Z score of 2.99. 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.
ACMR has a Altman-Z score of 2.99. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACMR outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that ACMR is not too dependend on debt financing.
ACMR has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC11.52%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.45 indicates that ACMR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ACMR's Current ratio of 2.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACMR outperforms 40.18% of its industry peers.
ACMR has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that ACMR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACMR's Quick ratio of 1.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACMR is outperformed by 69.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.80% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 42.35% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 17.53% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, ACMR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 48.72% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.8%
EPS 3Y52.55%
EPS 5Y42.35%
EPS Q2Q%-1.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.53%
Revenue growth 3Y44.39%
Revenue growth 5Y48.72%
Sales Q2Q%6.37%
3.2 Future
ACMR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.85% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.65% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-3.8%
EPS Next 2Y0.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.34%
Revenue Next 2Y19.04%
Revenue Next 3Y18.8%
Revenue Next 5Y16.65%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.75, ACMR is valued on the expensive side.
89.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACMR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.08. ACMR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.87, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ACMR.
84.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACMR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACMR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.09), we can say ACMR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACMR indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACMR is cheaper than 80.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACMR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y0.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACMR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ACMR (10/28/2025, 10:51:50 AM)
41.07
-1.36 (-3.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners70.05%
Inst Owner Change0.16%
Ins Owners5.53%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.62B
Revenue(TTM)815.17M
Net Income(TTM)112.12M
Analysts81.43
Price Target38.01 (-7.45%)
Short Float %8.87%
Short Ratio2.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.05%
Min EPS beat(2)5.36%
Max EPS beat(2)22.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)33.95%
Min EPS beat(4)5.36%
Max EPS beat(4)65.81%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)56.84%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)939.34%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)715.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.4%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.81%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.93%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.41%
PT rev (1m)2.62%
PT rev (3m)4.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.87 | ||
| P/S | 3.22 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 43.12 | ||
| P/B | 2.66 | ||
| P/tB | 2.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.18 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY5.33%
EPS(NY)2.3
Fwd EY5.6%
FCF(TTM)-0.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.95
OCFY2.32%
SpS12.76
BVpS15.45
TBVpS15.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
Graham Number27.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.5% | ||
| ROE | 11.37% | ||
| ROCE | 10.64% | ||
| ROIC | 8.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.78% | ||
| OM | 17.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.75% | ||
| GM | 49.4% | ||
| 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 671.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 25.35 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 38.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
F-Score4
WACC11.52%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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)5.8%
EPS 3Y52.55%
EPS 5Y42.35%
EPS Q2Q%-1.82%
EPS Next Y-3.8%
EPS Next 2Y0.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.53%
Revenue growth 3Y44.39%
Revenue growth 5Y48.72%
Sales Q2Q%6.37%
Revenue Next Year21.34%
Revenue Next 2Y19.04%
Revenue Next 3Y18.8%
Revenue Next 5Y16.65%
EBIT growth 1Y21.83%
EBIT growth 3Y57.43%
EBIT growth 5Y53.36%
EBIT Next Year-2.09%
EBIT Next 3Y13.48%
EBIT Next 5Y11.92%
FCF growth 1Y87.13%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y51.73%
OCF growth 1Y342.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y74.58%
ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A / ACMR 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.
What is the valuation status for ACMR stock?
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 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACM RESEARCH INC-CLASS A (ACMR) is expected to decline by -3.8% in the next year.