Nova (NVMI) Competitors $322.03 -6.97 (-2.12%) Closing price 10/3/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$322.14 +0.11 (+0.03%) As of 10/3/2025 07:55 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, ENTG, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, 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), Entegris (ENTG), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), 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 Entegris KLA Lam Research MKS Ultra Clean Onto Innovation Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and profitability. Does the media refer more to NVMI or ACLS? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 13 more articles in the media than Nova. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 4 mentions for Nova. Nova's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that Nova is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nova 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Axcelis Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive 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 insiders & institutionals hold more shares of NVMI or ACLS? 83.0% of Nova shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nova 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, 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$807.09M11.73$183.76M$7.3543.81Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.74$200.99M$4.8918.14 Which has more risk and volatility, NVMI or ACLS? Nova has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its share price is 76% 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 analysts prefer NVMI or ACLS? Nova currently has a consensus price target of $282.50, suggesting a potential downside of 12.28%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $98.75, suggesting a potential upside of 11.32%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 SummaryNova beats Axcelis Technologies on 11 of the 16 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. 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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 NVMI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricNovaELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$9.47B$45.93B$32.46B$10.56BDividend YieldN/A2.14%3.18%4.70%P/E Ratio43.81666.46446.8526.71Price / Sales11.73321.76181,360.76178.61Price / Cash47.0597.1337.6061.25Price / Book10.166.247.416.56Net Income$183.76M$551.26M$816.64M$277.70M7 Day Performance3.96%7.33%3.29%2.41%1 Month Performance28.33%41.14%10.69%9.30%1 Year Performance58.95%70.38%23,991.25%31.22% Nova Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NVMINova2.3369 of 5 stars$322.03-2.1%$282.50-12.3%+61.3%$9.47B$807.09M43.814,149ACLSAxcelis Technologies3.9752 of 5 stars$96.70-0.8%$90.00-6.9%-10.9%$3.06B$1.02B19.781,563News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2811 of 5 stars$166.76+0.2%$140.90-15.5%+68.9%$6.28B$1.48B75.4610,000Positive NewsAMATApplied Materials4.5189 of 5 stars$204.95+0.5%$194.15-5.3%+9.0%$162.45B$27.18B24.4335,700Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastCAMTCamtek2.6388 of 5 stars$103.88-0.7%$96.10-7.5%+42.8%$4.77B$429.23M38.05400Positive NewsENTGEntegris4.0935 of 5 stars$93.50+0.4%$105.30+12.6%-10.8%$14.11B$3.24B48.208,200Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeKLACKLA4.5126 of 5 stars$1,064.130.0%$900.29-15.4%+42.2%$140.15B$12.16B35.0215,200Analyst ForecastLRCXLam Research4.5075 of 5 stars$131.09+2.2%$114.83-12.4%+79.8%$161.83B$18.44B31.5119,000Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeMKSIMKS4.1649 of 5 stars$122.14+0.3%$119.80-1.9%+31.4%$8.18B$3.59B31.0010,200News CoverageUCTTUltra Clean2.3754 of 5 stars$26.82+0.5%$30.67+14.3%-24.5%$1.21B$2.10B-7.938,237ONTOOnto Innovation3.5196 of 5 stars$130.61+2.4%$146.43+12.1%-30.3%$6.25B$987.32M32.331,551Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Axcelis Technologies Alternatives Advanced Energy Industries Alternatives Applied Materials Alternatives Camtek Alternatives Entegris Alternatives KLA Alternatives Lam Research Alternatives MKS 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 10/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNvidia Times 1,000,000Nvidia’s latest AI chip is a $25,000 powerhouse — with 80 billion transistors and the ability to perform 60 tr...Paradigm Press | SponsoredURGENT: 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 | SponsoredGet my No. 1 gold stock nowGold recently broke past $3,800 per ounce – setting yet another new all-time high. 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