Axcelis Technologies Competitors

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Axcelis Technologies and Applied Materials, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Axcelis Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $42.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.02%. Applied Materials has a consensus target price of $144.44, suggesting a potential upside of 9.63%. Given Applied Materials' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than Axcelis Technologies.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Axcelis Technologies and Applied Materials' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Axcelis Technologies. Applied Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.4% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of Applied Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Applied Materials shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Axcelis Technologies and Applied Materials' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Applied Materials beats Axcelis Technologies on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Axcelis Technologies and Lam Research, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Axcelis Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $42.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.02%. Lam Research has a consensus target price of $610.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.66%. Given Axcelis Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Lam Research.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Axcelis Technologies and Lam Research's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than Axcelis Technologies. Lam Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.4% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Axcelis Technologies and Lam Research's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Lam Research beats Axcelis Technologies on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) and KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Axcelis Technologies and KLA's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

KLA has higher revenue and earnings than Axcelis Technologies. KLA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.4% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of KLA shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of KLA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Axcelis Technologies and KLA, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Axcelis Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $42.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.02%. KLA has a consensus target price of $292.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 10.14%. Given Axcelis Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than KLA.

Profitability

This table compares Axcelis Technologies and KLA's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KLA has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

KLA beats Axcelis Technologies on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Entegris and Axcelis Technologies' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Entegris has higher revenue and earnings than Axcelis Technologies. Entegris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.4% of Entegris shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Entegris shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Entegris and Axcelis Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Entegris currently has a consensus price target of $106.20, suggesting a potential downside of 3.45%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $42.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.02%. Given Axcelis Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Entegris.

Risk & Volatility

Entegris has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Entegris and Axcelis Technologies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Entegris beats Axcelis Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for MKS Instruments and Axcelis Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

MKS Instruments presently has a consensus price target of $180.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.08%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $42.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.02%. Given Axcelis Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than MKS Instruments.

Profitability

This table compares MKS Instruments and Axcelis Technologies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares MKS Instruments and Axcelis Technologies' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

MKS Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than Axcelis Technologies. MKS Instruments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

MKS Instruments has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

94.0% of MKS Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of MKS Instruments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

MKS Instruments beats Axcelis Technologies on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) and Brooks Automation (NASDAQ:BRKS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brooks Automation has a beta of 1.97, meaning that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.4% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Brooks Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Brooks Automation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Axcelis Technologies and Brooks Automation's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Brooks Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Axcelis Technologies. Brooks Automation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Axcelis Technologies and Brooks Automation, as reported by MarketBeat.

Axcelis Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $42.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.02%. Brooks Automation has a consensus target price of $81.8750, suggesting a potential downside of 17.38%. Given Axcelis Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Brooks Automation.

Profitability

This table compares Axcelis Technologies and Brooks Automation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.