Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) 6-Month Price Index: 21.70 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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XSWX:AMAT Applied Materials Inc XSWX:AMAT
80 GF Score
Price CHF371.15
GF Value CHF183.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Applied Materials 6-Month Price Index?

Applied Materials XSWX:AMAT -4.91% 80 6-Month Price Index is 21.70 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AMAT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF183.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-07-30), Applied Materials's 6-Month Price Index is 21.70.

Applied Materials  (XSWX:AMAT) 6-Month Price Index Explanation

Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.

The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.

Applied Materials 6-Month Price Index Related Terms

XSWX:AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: 6-Month Price Index Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index 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.

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Applied Materials  (XSWX:AMAT) 6-Month Price Index Calculation

6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:

6-Month Price Index=Current Share Price / Share Price 6-Months Ago

* 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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What does a 6-Month Price Index of 21.70 mean?
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) has a 6-Month Price Index of 21.70 as of Jul. 30, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors.
Is Applied Materials' 6-Month Price Index too high?
Applied Materials' current 6-Month Price Index is 21.70. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' 6-Month Price Index compare to LRCX and KLAC?
Applied Materials' 6-Month Price Index of 21.70 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Price Index for a Semiconductors company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. Applied Materials's current 6-Month Price Index is 21.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF183.13, compared to a current price of CHF371.15 — trading 102.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 21.70. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT), the current 6-Month Price Index is 21.70 as of Jul. 30, 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF371.15 is trading 102.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF183.13. GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMAT:

  • 6-Month Price Index: 21.70
  • GF Value™: CHF183.13 vs. price of CHF371.15 (102.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AMAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Applied Materials Business Description

Address 3050 Bowers Avenue, P.O. Box 58039, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95052-8039
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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