Camtek (CAMT) Competitors $125.23 +4.20 (+3.47%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$125.23 0.00 (0.00%) As of 07:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CAMT vs. ACLS, AMAT, FORM, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, NVMI, UCTT, VECO, and ONTOShould you be buying Camtek stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Camtek include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Applied Materials (AMAT), FormFactor (FORM), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), Nova (NVMI), Ultra Clean (UCTT), Veeco Instruments (VECO), and Onto Innovation (ONTO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Camtek vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Applied Materials FormFactor KLA Lam Research MKS Nova Ultra Clean Veeco Instruments Onto Innovation Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Which has higher earnings & valuation, CAMT or ACLS? Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Camtek. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Camtek, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCamtek$471.59M12.11$118.51M$2.7345.87Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.59$200.99M$4.8917.13 Which has more risk and volatility, CAMT or ACLS? Camtek has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CAMT or ACLS? 41.9% of Camtek shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.4% of Camtek shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is CAMT or ACLS more profitable? Camtek has a net margin of 28.36% compared to Axcelis Technologies' net margin of 17.69%. Camtek's return on equity of 23.95% beat Axcelis Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Camtek28.36% 23.95% 14.98% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% Does the media refer more to CAMT or ACLS? In the previous week, Camtek had 6 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Camtek and 10 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Camtek's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 0.34 indicating that Camtek is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Camtek 2 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Axcelis Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts recommend CAMT or ACLS? Camtek presently has a consensus price target of $110.30, suggesting a potential downside of 11.92%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $97.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.79%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Camtek.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Camtek 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75Axcelis Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22 SummaryCamtek beats Axcelis Technologies on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Camtek News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CAMT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CAMT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCamtekELEC MSRNG INST IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$5.52B$7.00B$32.40B$10.47BDividend YieldN/A0.18%3.20%4.77%P/E Ratio45.8738.65490.3327.36Price / Sales12.117.081,623.00135.43Price / Cash40.5679.3237.7961.86Price / Book10.368.807.756.81Net Income$118.51M$297.53M$820.59M$276.80M7 Day Performance6.95%2.88%0.17%0.27%1 Month Performance42.88%16.84%7.13%8.31%1 Year Performance51.45%69.55%23,940.00%35.60% Camtek Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CAMTCamtek2.3992 of 5 stars$125.23+3.5%$110.30-11.9%+38.1%$5.52B$471.59M45.87400News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeACLSAxcelis Technologies4.1672 of 5 stars$87.69-1.1%$98.75+12.6%-23.5%$2.79B$1.02B17.931,563Analyst DowngradeGap UpAMATApplied Materials4.546 of 5 stars$223.91+2.9%$195.12-12.9%+2.0%$173.29B$27.18B26.6935,700Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeGap UpFORMFormFactor2.78 of 5 stars$42.57+7.3%$38.29-10.1%-17.4%$3.06B$763.60M76.022,115Analyst ForecastGap UpKLACKLA4.477 of 5 stars$1,139.71+3.5%$950.00-16.6%+23.6%$145.06B$12.16B37.5015,200Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpLRCXLam Research4.5364 of 5 stars$149.15+2.3%$119.20-20.1%+61.4%$183.87B$18.44B35.8519,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeGap UpMKSIMKS4.0585 of 5 stars$139.47+1.2%$119.80-14.1%+17.8%$9.26B$3.59B35.4010,200Analyst ForecastGap UpNVMINova2.2541 of 5 stars$330.98+2.8%$282.50-14.6%+41.8%$9.47B$672.40M45.034,149News CoverageGap UpUCTTUltra Clean2.0241 of 5 stars$29.37+1.2%$30.67+4.4%-31.6%$1.32B$2.10B-8.698,237News CoverageGap UpVECOVeeco Instruments2.5436 of 5 stars$30.86-2.4%$27.33-11.4%-17.6%$1.90B$717.30M30.261,231ONTOOnto Innovation4.2346 of 5 stars$145.53+1.3%$146.43+0.6%-42.1%$7.04B$987.32M36.021,551Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Axcelis Technologies Alternatives Applied Materials Alternatives FormFactor Alternatives KLA Alternatives Lam Research Alternatives MKS Alternatives Nova Alternatives Ultra Clean Alternatives Veeco Instruments Alternatives Onto Innovation Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CAMT) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredArizona-made nanochips the new millionaire maker?George Gilder handed President Reagan the first microchip that helped create $6.5 trillion in wealth over the ...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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