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Axcelis Technologies (Axcelis Technologies) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

: 25.51 (As of Today)
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As of today (2024-04-16), Axcelis Technologies's share price is $104.86. Axcelis Technologies's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.11. Hence, Axcelis Technologies's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 25.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Axcelis Technologies's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

ACLS' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.01   Med: 21.26   Max: 63.21
Current: 25.49

During the past 13 years, Axcelis Technologies's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 63.21. The lowest was 11.01. And the median was 21.26.

ACLS's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked better than
54.56% of 482 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 27.775 vs ACLS: 25.49

Axcelis Technologies's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.68. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $4.11.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Axcelis Technologies was -32.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 31.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, Axcelis Technologies's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 49.20% per year. The lowest was -36.60% per year. And the median was 22.75% per year.


Axcelis Technologies Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Axcelis Technologies's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Axcelis Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 15.96 18.06 12.99 31.58

Axcelis Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.99 20.83 25.31 27.18 31.58

Competitive Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Axcelis Technologies's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Axcelis Technologies Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Axcelis Technologies's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Axcelis Technologies's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



Axcelis Technologies Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

Axcelis Technologies's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=104.86/4.11
=25.51

Axcelis Technologies's Share Price of today is $104.86.
Axcelis Technologies's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.11.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

Axcelis Technologies  (NAS:ACLS) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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Axcelis Technologies (Axcelis Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
108 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, MA, USA, 01915
Axcelis Technologies Inc designs, manufactures and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. In addition to equipment, the company provide aftermarket lifecycle products and services, including used tools, spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services and customer training. Geographically, the group has a business presence in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe, of which key revenue is derived from the Asia Pacific.
Executives
Joseph P Keithley director NORDSON CORP, 28601 CLEMENS RD, WESTLAKE OH 44145
James Gordon Coogan officer: EVP and CFO C/O KAMAN CORPORATION, PO BOX 1, BLOOMFIELD CT 06002
Greg Redinbo officer: EVP Marketing and Applications AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Jorge Titinger director 7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD, LIVERMORE CA 94551
Lynnette C Fallon officer: Senior VP, HR/Legal 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Russell Low officer: EVP, Engineering 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Christopher Tatnall officer: EVP Global Customer Operations AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC., 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Douglas A. Lawson officer: EVP, Corporate Mktg & Strategy 21 VILLAGE VIEW ROAD, WESTFORD MA 01886
Gerald M Blumenstock officer: EVP, Engineering AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Jeanne Quirk director AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Mary G Puma officer: President and CEO AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC., 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Kevin J Brewer officer: VP, Manufacturing Operations AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01938
John T Kurtzweil director C/O CIRRUS LOGIC, INC., 2901 VIA FORTUNA, AUSTIN TX 78746
Tzu Yin Chiu director 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Dennis Thomas St director C/O FORMFACTOR, INC., 7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD, LIVERMORE CA 94551