Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Momentum Rank: 3 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 67% Below Median

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XSWX:AMAT Applied Materials Inc XSWX:AMAT
81 GF Score
Price CHF411.00
GF Value CHF181.41
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Applied Materials Momentum Rank?

Applied Materials XSWX:AMAT +2.85% 81 Momentum Rank is 3 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 9.00. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AMAT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF181.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Applied Materials has the Momentum Rank of 3.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Applied Materials Momentum Rank Related Terms

XSWX:AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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.

Applied Materials Momentum Rank vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Applied Materials's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 3 mean?
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) has a Momentum Rank of 3 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Applied Materials' Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Applied Materials' Momentum Rank too high?
Applied Materials' current Momentum Rank of 3 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Momentum Rank compare to LRCX and KLAC?
Applied Materials' Momentum Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. Historically, Applied Materials' own Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a Semiconductors company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. Applied Materials's current Momentum Rank is 3, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. 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 CHF181.41, compared to a current price of CHF411.00 — trading 126.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 3, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT), the current Momentum Rank is 3 as of Aug. 01, 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 CHF411.00 is trading 126.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF181.41. GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMAT:

  • Momentum Rank: 3 (67% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
  • GF Value™: CHF181.41 vs. price of CHF411.00 (126.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 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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