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1.79 (1y: +43%)
Market Cap 187.38 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 144.94 M P/B 1.00
ACLS- NAS (USA)
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
ACLS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
77% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.44 vs. ACLS: No Debt )
ACLS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.45   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.838
ACLS's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
86% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.63 vs. ACLS: 0.838 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 0.86
Current: 0.84
0.6
0.86
Interest Coverage No Debt
ACLS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
74% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. ACLS: No Debt )
ACLS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 34   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 1.9
M-Score: -2.6
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -15.20
ACLS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. ACLS: -15.20 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -74.7   Max: 106.5
Current: -15.2
-74.7
106.5
Net-margin (%) -16.7
ACLS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ACLS: -16.7 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -78.6   Max: 14.6
Current: -16.7
-78.6
14.6
ROE (%) -18.3
ACLS's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ACLS: -18.3 )
ACLS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -61.6   Max: 20.2
Current: -18.3
-61.6
20.2
ROA (%) -15.3
ACLS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ACLS: -15.3 )
ACLS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -43.2   Max: 14.7
Current: -15.3
-43.2
14.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -22.90
ACLS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. ACLS: -22.90 )
ACLS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -92.9   Max: 290.2
Current: -22.9
-92.9
290.2
Revenue Growth (%) 10.2
ACLS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ACLS: 10.2 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -27.2   Max: 10.2
Current: 10.2
-27.2
10.2
EPS Growth (%) -19.2
ACLS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ACLS: -19.2 )
ACLS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -38   Max: 162.9
Current: -19.2
-38
162.9
» ACLS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ACLS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Arnold Schneider 1,784,816 sh (+6.05%)
Donald Smith 10,991,148 sh (+0.02%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,412,494 sh (-9.25%)
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Q3 2012

ACLS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Arnold Schneider 2,135,691 sh (+19.66%)
Donald Smith 11,132,734 sh (+1.29%)
Chuck Royce 1,381,494 sh (-2.19%)
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Q4 2012

ACLS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Arnold Schneider 2,409,116 sh (+12.8%)
Chuck Royce 1,386,494 sh (+0.36%)
Donald Smith 11,135,059 sh (+0.02%)
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Q1 2013

ACLS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 237,700 sh (New)
Arnold Schneider 2,736,080 sh (+13.57%)
Chuck Royce 1,526,494 sh (+10.1%)
Donald Smith 11,127,148 sh (-0.07%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ACLS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$1.57 - $2.5 $ 1.79-13%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.00
ACLS's P/B is ranked higher than
74% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.44 vs. ACLS: 1.00 )
ACLS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 3.57
Current: 1
0.07
3.57
P/S 1.02
ACLS's P/S is ranked higher than
70% of the 963 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.35 vs. ACLS: 1.02 )
ACLS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 5.24
Current: 1.02
0.09
5.24
EV-to-EBIT 17.2
ACLS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
55% of the 532 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 16.37 vs. ACLS: 17.2 )
ACLS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 365.7
Current: 17.2
0.8
365.7
Shiller P/E 485.4
ACLS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ACLS: 485.4 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: -2.4   Max: 568.1
Current: 485.4
-2.4
568.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 22.4
ACLS's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
63% of the 320 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. ACLS: 22.4 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 14.1   Max: 34.8
Current: 22.4
14.1
34.8
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.8
ACLS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 824 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. ACLS: 2.8 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 12.5
Current: 2.8
0.6
12.5
Price/Tangible Book 1
ACLS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
75% of the 865 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. ACLS: 1 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.5
Current: 1
0.2
3.5
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
ACLS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
89% of the 861 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. ACLS: 0.7 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.7
0.1
2.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.80
ACLS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
75% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. ACLS: 5.80 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 128.1
Current: 5.8
0.3
128.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -9.65
ACLS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
69% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ACLS: -9.65 )
ACLS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -21.2   Max: -1
Current: -9.65
-21.2
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Business Description

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. incorporated in the state of Delaware in the year 1995. The Company designs, manufactures and services ion implantation, dry strip and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. It sells to semiconductor chip manufacturers worldwide. In addition to equipment, it provides extensive aftermarket service and support, including spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services and customer training. Ion implantation is a main step in the transistor formation cycle of the semiconductor manufacturing process. An ion implanter is a large, technically advanced machine that injects dopants such as arsenic, boron or phosphorus into a silicon wafer. These dopants are ionized and therefore have electric charges. With an electric charge they can be manipulated, moved and accelerated with electric and magnetic fields. Ion implanters use these fields to create a beam of ions with a precisely defined amount of energy (ranging between several hundred and three million electron-volts) and with a precisely defined amount of beam current (ranging from microamps to milliamps). Axcelis offers a full line of dry strip tools that cover the entire range of customer applications. Its products, the Integra RS and ES, bring higher productivity and flexibility to Axcelis' already proven advanced dry strip process capabilities. The Integra's unique multi-chamber design includes paired-chamber process modules that can run production recipes with the highest throughputs available for edge memory and logic devices. Each of the chamber pairs can operate independently, giving users the choice of running different cleaning recipes simultaneously or performing maintenance on one module while the others continue to operate. The Company offers its customers extensive aftermarket service and support throughout the lifecycle of the equipment it manufacture as well as equipment it previously manufactured. The Company mainly sells its equipment and services through its direct sales force. The Company manufactures products at its 417,000 sq. ft. ISO 9000:2008, ISO 14001:2004 certified plant in Beverly, Massachusetts. Its facility employs best in class manufacturing techniques including lean manufacturing, six sigma controls and advanced inventory management, purchasing and quality systems. Its clean manufacturing process uses class 1000/10,000 space to facilitate most of its manufacturing requirements. In ion implantation, it competes against Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (acquired by Applied Materials, Inc. in late 2011), SEN, Nissin Electric Co., Ltd. and Advanced Ion Beam Technology, Inc. The Company's main competitors in the dry strip product market are PSK, Inc., Mattson Technology Inc. and Novellus Systems, Inc. The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations in the countries in which it operates that regulate, among other things: air emissions; water discharges; and the gene
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Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
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