Amtech Systems (ASYS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Amtech Systems, Inc. is a global supplier of capital equipment and aftermarket parts for the solar photovoltaic and semiconductor industries. The company’s solutions support key steps in wafer and cell production, offering both new machinery and spares designed to optimize yield, throughput and energy efficiency. Amtech operates through two primary segments: solar manufacturing and semiconductor & electronics packaging.

In its solar segment, Amtech provides diffusion furnaces, epitaxy reactors and plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) systems used in high-volume solar cell fabrication. The semiconductor & electronics packaging group delivers a broad portfolio of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), metal-organic CVD (MOCVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), diffusion furnaces and associated process tools for wafer-based device manufacturers and assembly houses. The company also offers field service, spare parts programs and process development support to help customers reduce cycle times and maintain consistent output quality.

Founded in the mid-1960s and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Amtech has expanded its footprint with design and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Asia. Its customer base spans leading solar cell producers in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as semiconductor fabs and electronics packaging operations worldwide. Backed by an experienced executive leadership team, the company focuses on continuous innovation, lean manufacturing practices and strategic partnerships to address evolving technology requirements in its core markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.94 to $9.50
• 50-Day Range: $4.43 to $9.68
• 52-Week Range: $3.20 to $10.25
• Volume: 278,019 shs
• Average Volume: 476,507 shs
• Market Capitalization: $131.22 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Amtech Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Amtech Systems scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 566th out of 663 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Amtech Systems.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 760.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Amtech Systems are expected to grow by 760.00% in the coming year, from $0.05 to $0.43 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Amtech Systems is -4.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Amtech Systems is -4.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Amtech Systems has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.86% of the float of Amtech Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Amtech Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Amtech Systems has recently increased by 63.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Amtech Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Amtech Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.86% of the float of Amtech Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Amtech Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Amtech Systems has recently increased by 63.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.01

News Sentiment

Amtech Systems has a news sentiment score of -0.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Amtech Systems this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

59 people have searched for ASYS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,375% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Amtech Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Amtech Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.00% of the stock of Amtech Systems is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

50.21% of the stock of Amtech Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ASYS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASYS shares performed this year?

Amtech Systems' stock was trading at $5.45 at the start of the year. Since then, ASYS stock has increased by 68.3% and is now trading at $9.17.

How were Amtech Systems' earnings last quarter?

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, December, 9th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.04. Amtech Systems had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.91% and a negative net margin of 38.18%.
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How do I buy shares of Amtech Systems?

Shares of ASYS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Amtech Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Amtech Systems investors own include Alphabet (GOOG), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), General Motors (GM) and PayPal (PYPL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/09/2024
• Today: 10/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: SEMI - GENERAL
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ASYS
• CIK: 720500
• Web: www.amtechsystems.com
• Phone: (480) 967-5146
• Fax: 480-968-3763
• Employees: 330
• Year Founded: 1981

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.24)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 183.40
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$8.49 million
• Net Margins: -38.18%
• Pretax Margin: -36.08%
• Return on Equity: -2.91%
• Return on Assets: -1.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.07
• Quick Ratio: 2.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $101.21 million
• Price / Sales: 1.30
• Cash Flow: $0.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 84.56
• Book Value: $5.79 per share
• Price / Book: 1.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,310,000
• Free Float: 13,169,000
• Market Cap: $131.22 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.65