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AXT INC (AXTI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:AXTI - US00246W1036 - Common Stock

17.4 USD
-0.52 (-2.9%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
17.21 USD
-0.19 (-1.09%)
Pre-Market: 1/26/2026, 4:59:17 AM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall AXTI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated AXTI against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. AXTI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AXTI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AXTI had negative earnings in the past year.
  • AXTI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AXTI reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AXTI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
AXTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAXTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

  • AXTI has a worse Return On Assets (-6.88%) than 69.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of AXTI (-12.83%) is worse than 70.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.88%
ROE -12.83%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.43%
ROA(5y)0.21%
ROE(3y)-2.64%
ROE(5y)0.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AXTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAXTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5

1.3 Margins

  • AXTI's Gross Margin of 11.97% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AXTI is outperformed by 84.96% of its industry peers.
  • AXTI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AXTI so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.97%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.41%
GM growth 5Y-4.23%
AXTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAXTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AXTI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AXTI has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AXTI has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for AXTI is higher compared to a year ago.
AXTI Yearly Shares OutstandingAXTI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
AXTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAXTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.15 indicates that AXTI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AXTI has a Altman-Z score (3.15) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • AXTI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • AXTI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AXTI is outperformed by 63.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.15
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.77%
AXTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAXTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • AXTI has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that AXTI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.76, AXTI is doing worse than 79.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that AXTI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, AXTI is doing worse than 90.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 0.85
AXTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAXTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for AXTI have decreased strongly by -113.04% in the last year.
  • AXTI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.54%.
  • AXTI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-113.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.24%
Revenue growth 5Y3.59%
Sales Q2Q%18.23%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 49.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.60% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-66.17%
EPS Next 2Y40.82%
EPS Next 3Y49.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.67%
Revenue Next 2Y11.63%
Revenue Next 3Y17.6%
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 accelerating.
AXTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAXTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
AXTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAXTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AXTI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AXTI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AXTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAXTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AXTI Per share dataAXTI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AXTI's earnings are expected to grow with 49.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.82%
EPS Next 3Y49.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for AXTI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

AXT INC / AXTI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AXTI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to AXTI.


Can you provide the valuation status for AXT INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AXT INC (AXTI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is AXT INC (AXTI) stock?

AXT INC (AXTI) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for AXTI stock?

The financial health rating of AXT INC (AXTI) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AXTI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AXT INC (AXTI) is expected to decline by -66.17% in the next year.