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Onto InnovationONTO -8.12%89 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.71% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates ONTO with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $195.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Semiconductors companies, Onto Innovation ranks better than 63.13% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-29), Onto Innovation's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.71%.
The industry rank for Onto Innovation's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
ONTO's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 63.13% of 1017
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 2.55
vs ONTO: 14.71
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Onto Innovation 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
ONTO vs NVMI, AMKR, FORM: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Onto Innovation's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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.
Onto Innovation 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Onto Innovation's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Onto Innovation's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* 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.
Onto Innovation (ONTO) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of 14.71% as of Jul. 29, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Onto Innovation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Onto Innovation ranks #375 out of 1017 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Onto Innovation's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Onto Innovation's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.71%. The Semiconductors industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 2.55. Onto Innovation's value of 14.71% is 476.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Onto Innovation ranks #375 out of 1017 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Onto Innovation has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Onto Innovation's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to NVMI and AMKR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Onto Innovation ranks #375 out of 1017 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Onto Innovation in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 2.55. Onto Innovation's value of 14.71% is 476.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Semiconductors company?
The median 3-1 Month Momentum % among Semiconductors companies is 2.55, based on 1,017 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Onto Innovation's current 3-1 Month Momentum % of 14.71% is 476.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Onto Innovation and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Onto Innovation's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Onto Innovation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Onto Innovation (ONTO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $195.62, compared to a current price of $222.25 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.71% and 476.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 2.55. Onto Innovation's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Onto Innovation (ONTO), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.71% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Onto Innovation (ONTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Onto Innovation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $222.25 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $195.62.
GuruFocus considers Onto Innovation to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ONTO:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 14.71%
GF Value™: $195.62 vs. price of $222.25 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 476.9% above the Semiconductors median (#375 of 1017)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ONTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Onto Innovation Inc is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and support of high-performance control metrology, defect inspection, lithography, and data analysis systems used by microelectronics device manufacturers. The Company and its subsidiaries currently operate in a single operating segment. The company mainly operates in the United States, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and Europe, with Taiwan and South Korea the sources of total revenue.
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