AMTECH SYSTEMS INC (ASYS)

US0323325045 - Common Stock

4.75  -0.13 (-2.66%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to ASYS. ASYS was compared to 107 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ASYS have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, ASYS is valued expensive at the moment.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ASYS had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ASYS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ASYS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years ASYS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -15.36%, ASYS is not doing good in the industry: 79.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ASYS's Return On Equity of -24.12% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASYS is outperformed by 71.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.36%
ROE -24.12%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.71%
ROA(5y)-2.87%
ROE(3y)1.73%
ROE(5y)-4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

ASYS has a worse Gross Margin (35.11%) than 68.87% of its industry peers.
ASYS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for ASYS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.11%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.75%
GM growth 5Y-0.76%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ASYS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ASYS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ASYS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ASYS is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.62, we must say that ASYS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ASYS's Altman-Z score of 1.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASYS is outperformed by 66.98% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that ASYS is not too dependend on debt financing.
ASYS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASYS outperforms 55.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.62
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.18%

2.3 Liquidity

ASYS has a Current Ratio of 2.99. This indicates that ASYS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.99, ASYS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that ASYS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.69, ASYS is not doing good in the industry: 65.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 1.69

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ASYS have decreased strongly by -933.33% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, ASYS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.07% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.51% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-933.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-22.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.07%
Revenue growth 3Y20.05%
Revenue growth 5Y2.51%
Revenue growth Q2Q15.58%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ASYS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 49.55% on average per year.
ASYS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.41%
EPS Next 2Y49.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.03%
Revenue Next 2Y2.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ASYS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, the valuation of ASYS can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASYS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ASYS is cheaper than 67.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.92. ASYS is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 23.28

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ASYS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASYS's earnings are expected to grow with 49.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ASYS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AMTECH SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:ASYS (5/2/2024, 3:15:00 PM)

4.75

-0.13 (-2.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
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ROA -15.36%
ROE -24.12%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.11%
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Asset Turnover0.93
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Debt/Equity 0.12
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Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 1.69
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-933.33%
EPS 3YN/A
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