Nova (NVMI) Competitors $345.06 +4.71 (+1.38%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$348.06 +3.00 (+0.87%) As of 05:57 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock NVMI vs. ACLS, AEIS, AMAT, CAMT, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, TER, UCTT, and ONTOShould you be buying Nova stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Nova include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Camtek (CAMT), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), Teradyne (TER), Ultra Clean (UCTT), and Onto Innovation (ONTO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Nova vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Advanced Energy Industries Applied Materials Camtek KLA Lam Research MKS Teradyne Ultra Clean Onto Innovation Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Which has more volatility & risk, NVMI or ACLS? Nova has a beta of 1.76, meaning that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NVMI or ACLS? Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Nova. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nova, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioNova$672.40M15.09$183.76M$7.3546.95Axcelis Technologies$896.09M2.92$200.99M$4.8917.04 Does the media refer more to NVMI or ACLS? In the previous week, Nova and Nova both had 8 articles in the media. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Nova's score of 1.18 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nova 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axcelis Technologies 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend NVMI or ACLS? Nova currently has a consensus target price of $282.50, suggesting a potential downside of 18.13%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $97.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.43%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Nova.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Nova 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67Axcelis Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22 Is NVMI or ACLS more profitable? Nova has a net margin of 29.10% compared to Axcelis Technologies' net margin of 17.69%. Nova's return on equity of 24.36% beat Axcelis Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nova29.10% 24.36% 16.66% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of NVMI or ACLS? 83.0% of Nova shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nova shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryNova beats Axcelis Technologies on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Nova News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for NVMI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding NVMI and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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 NVMI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricNovaELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$10.01B$46.89B$33.12B$10.68BDividend YieldN/A2.04%3.18%4.82%P/E Ratio46.95837.38103.3829.71Price / Sales15.09361.381,292.14132.28Price / Cash48.67103.8038.0861.44Price / Book10.896.917.576.60Net Income$183.76M$551.26M$820.47M$276.82M7 Day Performance4.33%3.51%2.51%2.07%1 Month Performance12.24%11.20%2.85%2.62%1 Year Performance87.98%77.51%24,052.59%32.86% Nova Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NVMINova1.3057 of 5 stars$345.06+1.4%$282.50-18.1%+86.1%$10.01B$672.40M46.954,149News CoveragePositive NewsGap UpACLSAxcelis Technologies4.5575 of 5 stars$83.88+1.2%$97.00+15.6%-6.3%$2.60B$1.02B17.151,563Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.4656 of 5 stars$197.44+2.8%$154.44-21.8%+87.2%$7.24B$1.48B89.3410,000News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeAMATApplied Materials4.4015 of 5 stars$228.13+1.4%$209.15-8.3%+25.1%$179.24B$27.18B27.1935,700Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastCAMTCamtek1.7677 of 5 stars$122.89+1.8%$110.30-10.2%+49.6%$5.50B$429.23M45.01400News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGap UpKLACKLA4.7088 of 5 stars$1,152.89+4.2%$1,040.65-9.7%+74.4%$145.73B$12.16B37.9415,200Upcoming EarningsLRCXLam Research4.5654 of 5 stars$144.05+1.8%$128.04-11.1%+102.5%$178.45B$18.44B34.6319,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionMKSIMKS4.5937 of 5 stars$141.58+3.7%$130.70-7.7%+42.6%$9.17B$3.59B35.9310,200TERTeradyne4.4134 of 5 stars$139.19+0.7%$127.27-8.6%+16.6%$21.98B$2.82B48.166,500Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionUCTTUltra Clean1.9989 of 5 stars$29.17+1.4%$30.67+5.1%-14.4%$1.30B$2.10B-8.638,237Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastONTOOnto Innovation4.2473 of 5 stars$135.88+1.4%$148.57+9.3%-34.4%$6.57B$987.32M33.631,551Positive NewsGap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Axcelis Technologies Alternatives Advanced Energy Industries Alternatives Applied Materials Alternatives Camtek Alternatives KLA Alternatives Lam Research Alternatives MKS Alternatives Teradyne Alternatives Ultra Clean 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:NVMI) was last updated on 10/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?Trump Ally Says Congress Approved the Setup for a Digital Dollar 2.0 But according to Rep. 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