NasdaqGS:ACLSSemiconductor
Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Margin Miss Reinforces Concerns Over Sustained Profitability
Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) posted a net profit margin of 15.9%, down from 20.6% a year ago, as recent earnings growth turned negative. Looking ahead, analysts forecast earnings to decline by 7.3% annually over the next three years, with revenue growth expected to slow to 1.1% per year compared to a much faster 10.5% rate for the broader US market. Despite slowing fundamentals, the stock trades at a favorable 18.4x price-to-earnings ratio, which is well below its semiconductor peers, and sits...