APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:AMAT • US0382221051
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341.53 USD
+4.26 (+1.26%)
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340.716 USD
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This AMAT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AMAT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AMAT was profitable.
- AMAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AMAT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years AMAT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AMAT has a better Return On Assets (20.82%) than 93.91% of its industry peers.
- AMAT's Return On Equity of 36.10% is amongst the best of the industry. AMAT outperforms 93.91% of its industry peers.
- AMAT has a Return On Invested Capital of 22.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AMAT outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AMAT is significantly above the industry average of 10.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.82% | ||
| ROE | 36.1% | ||
| ROIC | 22.88% |
ROA(3y)20.82%
ROA(5y)21.93%
ROE(3y)38%
ROE(5y)43.11%
ROIC(3y)25.04%
ROIC(5y)27.65%
1.3 Margins
- AMAT's Profit Margin of 27.78% is amongst the best of the industry. AMAT outperforms 84.35% of its industry peers.
- AMAT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AMAT has a better Operating Margin (29.74%) than 88.70% of its industry peers.
- AMAT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AMAT's Gross Margin of 48.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AMAT outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AMAT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.78% | ||
| GM | 48.72% |
OM growth 3Y-0.37%
OM growth 5Y3.31%
PM growth 3Y-0.85%
PM growth 5Y3.24%
GM growth 3Y1.53%
GM growth 5Y1.71%
2. AMAT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AMAT is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AMAT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- AMAT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AMAT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 14.11 indicates that AMAT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AMAT has a Altman-Z score of 14.11. This is in the better half of the industry: AMAT outperforms 79.13% of its industry peers.
- AMAT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.06. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.06, AMAT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that AMAT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- AMAT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the lower half of the industry: AMAT underperforms 61.74% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for AMAT, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.11 |
ROIC/WACC2
WACC11.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.71 indicates that AMAT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.71, AMAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that AMAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.98, AMAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 |
3. AMAT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.72% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.10% in the past year.
- AMAT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.52% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.72%
EPS 3Y6.91%
EPS 5Y17.65%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.1%
Revenue growth 3Y3.23%
Revenue growth 5Y10.52%
Sales Q2Q%-2.15%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AMAT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.88% on average per year.
- AMAT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.03%
EPS Next 2Y23.04%
EPS Next 3Y16.76%
EPS Next 5Y17.88%
Revenue Next Year11.28%
Revenue Next 2Y15.4%
Revenue Next 3Y12.99%
Revenue Next 5Y12.66%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. AMAT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 36.26, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AMAT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AMAT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.70, AMAT is valued a bit more expensive.
- AMAT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.95.
- 73.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMAT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- AMAT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AMAT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMAT is cheaper than 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AMAT is valued a bit cheaper than 72.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- AMAT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AMAT's earnings are expected to grow with 16.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.91
PEG (5Y)2.05
EPS Next 2Y23.04%
EPS Next 3Y16.76%
5. AMAT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AMAT has a yearly dividend return of 0.55%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.49, AMAT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AMAT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AMAT grows each year by 14.79%, which is quite nice.
- AMAT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AMAT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.79%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years19
5.3 Sustainability
- AMAT pays out 18.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AMAT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP18.15%
EPS Next 2Y23.04%
EPS Next 3Y16.76%
AMAT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
341.53
+4.26 (+1.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-14 2026-05-14/amc
Inst Owners85.14%
Inst Owner Change1.15%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change1.4%
Market Cap271.04B
Revenue(TTM)28.21B
Net Income(TTM)7.84B
Analysts81.4
Price Target414.06 (21.24%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio1.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.79%
DP18.15%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date02-19 2026-02-19 (0.46)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.75%
Min EPS beat(2)1.63%
Max EPS beat(2)5.86%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.95%
Min EPS beat(4)1.29%
Max EPS beat(4)5.86%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)2.94%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)4.23%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)4.4%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.77%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.06%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.01%
PT rev (1m)25.62%
PT rev (3m)62.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)17.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)10.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.95 | ||
| P/S | 9.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 31.09 | ||
| P/B | 12.48 | ||
| P/tB | 15.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.87 |
EPS(TTM)9.42
EY2.76%
EPS(NY)14.26
Fwd EY4.18%
FCF(TTM)7.8
FCFY2.29%
OCF(TTM)10.99
OCFY3.22%
SpS35.55
BVpS27.36
TBVpS22.42
PEG (NY)1.91
PEG (5Y)2.05
Graham Number76.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.82% | ||
| ROE | 36.1% | ||
| ROCE | 28.07% | ||
| ROIC | 22.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.07% | ||
| OM | 29.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.78% | ||
| GM | 48.72% | ||
| FCFM | 21.95% |
ROA(3y)20.82%
ROA(5y)21.93%
ROE(3y)38%
ROE(5y)43.11%
ROIC(3y)25.04%
ROIC(5y)27.65%
ROICexc(3y)36.63%
ROICexc(5y)37.97%
ROICexgc(3y)47.26%
ROICexgc(5y)49.64%
ROCE(3y)31.01%
ROCE(5y)34.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.53%
OM growth 3Y-0.37%
OM growth 5Y3.31%
PM growth 3Y-0.85%
PM growth 5Y3.24%
GM growth 3Y1.53%
GM growth 5Y1.71%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 552.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 33.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 79.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.11 |
F-Score7
WACC11.42%
ROIC/WACC2
Cap/Depr(3y)345.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)276.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.49%
Profit Quality(3y)98.84%
Profit Quality(5y)89.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.72%
EPS 3Y6.91%
EPS 5Y17.65%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y19.03%
EPS Next 2Y23.04%
EPS Next 3Y16.76%
EPS Next 5Y17.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.1%
Revenue growth 3Y3.23%
Revenue growth 5Y10.52%
Sales Q2Q%-2.15%
Revenue Next Year11.28%
Revenue Next 2Y15.4%
Revenue Next 3Y12.99%
Revenue Next 5Y12.66%
EBIT growth 1Y3.91%
EBIT growth 3Y2.86%
EBIT growth 5Y14.18%
EBIT Next Year17.79%
EBIT Next 3Y19.39%
EBIT Next 5Y17.82%
FCF growth 1Y-19.63%
FCF growth 3Y7.3%
FCF growth 5Y11%
OCF growth 1Y-0.41%
OCF growth 3Y13.81%
OCF growth 5Y15.91%
APPLIED MATERIALS INC / AMAT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AMAT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AMAT.
Can you provide the valuation status for APPLIED MATERIALS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT) stock?
APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of APPLIED MATERIALS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT) is 36.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.48.
Is the dividend of APPLIED MATERIALS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.15%.