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AIXTRON (XTRA:AIXA) Margin Decline Challenges Optimism as Premium Valuation Persists
AIXTRON (XTRA:AIXA) reported earnings growth that continues to outpace the broader German market, with forecasts calling for an 18.4% increase in earnings per year and a 9.4% rise in revenue. Both of these figures are ahead of the market’s 6.1% growth expectation. Over the past five years, the company’s earnings have grown at a robust 19.4% annualized rate, though the most recent net profit margin fell to 17.2% from last year’s 19.6%. Investors are watching closely as margins compress, but...