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ONTO INNOVATION INC (ONTO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ONTO - US6833441057 - Common Stock

187.26 USD
+9.08 (+5.1%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
187.26 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall ONTO gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ONTO against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. ONTO gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ONTO is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make ONTO suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ONTO had positive earnings in the past year.
ONTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ONTO has been profitable.
ONTO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ONTO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFONTO 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 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

ONTO has a better Return On Assets (8.01%) than 76.11% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ONTO (8.74%) is better than 70.80% of its industry peers.
ONTO has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.62%) than 78.76% of its industry peers.
ONTO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.69%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.75%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.01%
ROE 8.74%
ROIC 9.62%
ROA(3y)9.44%
ROA(5y)7.81%
ROE(3y)10.48%
ROE(5y)8.77%
ROIC(3y)9.69%
ROIC(5y)8.09%
ONTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICONTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 17.46%, ONTO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.76% of the companies in the same industry.
ONTO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ONTO has a better Operating Margin (21.25%) than 80.53% of its industry peers.
ONTO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ONTO's Gross Margin of 54.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ONTO outperforms 73.45% of its industry peers.
ONTO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.25%
PM (TTM) 17.46%
GM 54.83%
OM growth 3Y0.92%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y4.23%
PM growth 5Y101.1%
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y3.97%
ONTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsONTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ONTO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ONTO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ONTO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ONTO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ONTO Yearly Shares OutstandingONTO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ONTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsONTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 32.24 indicates that ONTO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ONTO has a Altman-Z score of 32.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. ONTO outperforms 92.92% of its industry peers.
ONTO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 32.24
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC10.86%
ONTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFONTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

ONTO has a Current Ratio of 9.49. This indicates that ONTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 9.49, ONTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.81% of the companies in the same industry.
ONTO has a Quick Ratio of 7.89. This indicates that ONTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 7.89, ONTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 9.49
Quick Ratio 7.89
ONTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesONTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.92% over the past year.
ONTO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 36.96% yearly.
ONTO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.38%.
Measured over the past years, ONTO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 26.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.92%
EPS 3Y11.5%
EPS 5Y36.96%
EPS Q2Q%-31.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y26.41%
Sales Q2Q%-13.49%

3.2 Future

ONTO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.13% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ONTO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y12.75%
EPS Next 5Y16.13%
Revenue Next Year1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y9.37%
Revenue Next 3Y11.56%
Revenue Next 5Y13.56%

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.
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.
ONTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesONTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
ONTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesONTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 36.08 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ONTO.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ONTO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ONTO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.17.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.21 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ONTO.
68.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ONTO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.79, ONTO is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.08
Fwd PE 30.21
ONTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsONTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ONTO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ONTO is valued cheaper than 80.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.58
EV/EBITDA 29.86
ONTO Per share dataONTO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of ONTO may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ONTO's earnings are expected to grow with 12.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y12.75%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ONTO INNOVATION INC

NYSE:ONTO (1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 187.26 0 (0%)

187.26

+9.08 (+5.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners98.42%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change0.53%
Market Cap9.30B
Revenue(TTM)1.00B
Net Income(TTM)175.05M
Analysts80
Price Target166.54 (-11.06%)
Short Float %3.45%
Short Ratio2.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.56%
Max EPS beat(2)3.84%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.56%
Max EPS beat(4)5.24%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.99%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.53%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.44%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.67%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.39%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.81%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.84%
PT rev (1m)5.53%
PT rev (3m)9.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.08
Fwd PE 30.21
P/S 9.28
P/FCF 35.58
P/OCF 32.14
P/B 4.64
P/tB 5.92
EV/EBITDA 29.86
EPS(TTM)5.19
EY2.77%
EPS(NY)6.2
Fwd EY3.31%
FCF(TTM)5.26
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)5.83
OCFY3.11%
SpS20.19
BVpS40.32
TBVpS31.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
Graham Number68.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.01%
ROE 8.74%
ROCE 10.53%
ROIC 9.62%
ROICexc 18.73%
ROICexgc 32.05%
OM 21.25%
PM (TTM) 17.46%
GM 54.83%
FCFM 26.07%
ROA(3y)9.44%
ROA(5y)7.81%
ROE(3y)10.48%
ROE(5y)8.77%
ROIC(3y)9.69%
ROIC(5y)8.09%
ROICexc(3y)26.36%
ROICexc(5y)19.22%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.6%
ROCE(5y)8.85%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y40.61%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y0.92%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y4.23%
PM growth 5Y101.1%
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y3.97%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 53.19%
Cap/Sales 2.79%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 108.89%
Profit Quality 149.28%
Current Ratio 9.49
Quick Ratio 7.89
Altman-Z 32.24
F-Score7
WACC10.86%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)37.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.01%
Profit Quality(3y)94.1%
Profit Quality(5y)145.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.92%
EPS 3Y11.5%
EPS 5Y36.96%
EPS Q2Q%-31.34%
EPS Next Y-5.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y12.75%
EPS Next 5Y16.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y26.41%
Sales Q2Q%-13.49%
Revenue Next Year1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y9.37%
Revenue Next 3Y11.56%
Revenue Next 5Y13.56%
EBIT growth 1Y18.22%
EBIT growth 3Y8.75%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year8.93%
EBIT Next 3Y19.24%
EBIT Next 5Y20.39%
FCF growth 1Y99.17%
FCF growth 3Y9.39%
FCF growth 5Y80.04%
OCF growth 1Y80.94%
OCF growth 3Y11.91%
OCF growth 5Y68.48%

ONTO INNOVATION INC / ONTO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ONTO INNOVATION INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ONTO.


Can you provide the valuation status for ONTO INNOVATION INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ONTO INNOVATION INC (ONTO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ONTO stock?

ONTO INNOVATION INC (ONTO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is ONTO INNOVATION INC?

The financial health rating of ONTO INNOVATION INC (ONTO) is 9 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ONTO stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ONTO INNOVATION INC (ONTO) is expected to decline by -5.49% in the next year.