Rambus (RMBS) Competitors $73.30 -0.47 (-0.64%) Closing price 08/25/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$73.42 +0.13 (+0.17%) As of 08:50 AM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock RMBS vs. ACLS, AMAT, AMKR, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, MPWR, MTSI, NXPI, and ONTOShould you be buying Rambus stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Rambus include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Amkor Technology (AMKR), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), and Onto Innovation (ONTO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Rambus vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Applied Materials Amkor Technology KLA Lam Research MKS Monolithic Power Systems MACOM Technology Solutions NXP Semiconductors Onto Innovation Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Do analysts recommend RMBS or ACLS? Rambus presently has a consensus price target of $77.71, indicating a potential upside of 6.02%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $90.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.97%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Rambus.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Rambus 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.13Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Is RMBS or ACLS more profitable? Rambus has a net margin of 35.49% compared to Axcelis Technologies' net margin of 17.69%. Rambus' return on equity of 18.38% beat Axcelis Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Rambus35.49% 18.38% 15.36% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% Does the media prefer RMBS or ACLS? In the previous week, Rambus had 4 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Rambus and 10 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Rambus' average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 1.29 indicating that Rambus is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rambus 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Axcelis Technologies 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility and risk, RMBS or ACLS? Rambus has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher earnings and valuation, RMBS or ACLS? Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Rambus. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rambus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRambus$556.62M14.17$179.82M$2.1234.58Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.48$200.99M$4.8916.44 Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in RMBS or ACLS? 88.5% of Rambus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Rambus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryRambus beats Axcelis Technologies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Rambus News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for RMBS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding RMBS 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 RMBS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricRambusELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$7.94B$39.24B$29.75B$9.74BDividend YieldN/A2.36%3.08%4.08%P/E Ratio34.58638.0253.9625.84Price / Sales14.17238.891,535.38103.28Price / Cash34.8234.3333.6428.79Price / Book6.975.287.255.99Net Income$179.82M$551.26M$805.41M$265.29M7 Day Performance5.04%3.74%1.91%3.87%1 Month Performance16.63%-4.73%-0.21%0.75%1 Year Performance63.36%29.58%24,070.45%18.20% Rambus Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RMBSRambus2.737 of 5 stars$73.30-0.6%$77.71+6.0%+57.1%$7.94B$556.62M34.58760Positive NewsACLSAxcelis Technologies4.083 of 5 stars$80.73+0.3%$90.00+11.5%-29.6%$2.54B$1.02B16.511,563Positive NewsAMATApplied Materials4.8485 of 5 stars$163.53+1.1%$194.84+19.1%-20.1%$131.23B$27.18B19.4935,700AMKRAmkor Technology4.7639 of 5 stars$24.05+1.2%$26.44+10.0%-27.6%$5.94B$6.32B19.5528,300Positive NewsKLACKLA4.4582 of 5 stars$883.39+1.0%$890.59+0.8%+7.5%$116.57B$12.16B29.0715,200Positive NewsLRCXLam Research4.5847 of 5 stars$98.88-0.6%$107.09+8.3%+19.5%$125.14B$18.44B23.7719,000Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionMKSIMKS4.9072 of 5 stars$101.10+0.9%$119.80+18.5%-12.7%$6.79B$3.74B25.6610,200MPWRMonolithic Power Systems4.7941 of 5 stars$850.31+2.9%$838.09-1.4%-10.5%$40.72B$2.21B22.144,017Positive NewsMTSIMACOM Technology Solutions3.5203 of 5 stars$124.55+1.2%$146.13+17.3%+18.4%$9.28B$906.80M-123.321,700News CoveragePositive NewsNXPINXP Semiconductors4.6682 of 5 stars$232.01+1.4%$256.05+10.4%-6.3%$58.49B$12.12B27.6533,100Positive NewsONTOOnto Innovation4.5222 of 5 stars$108.63+1.6%$137.86+26.9%-49.1%$5.32B$1.04B26.891,551Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Axcelis Technologies Alternatives Applied Materials Alternatives Amkor Technology Alternatives KLA Alternatives Lam Research Alternatives MKS Alternatives Monolithic Power Systems Alternatives MACOM Technology Solutions Alternatives NXP Semiconductors 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:RMBS) was last updated on 8/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Steve Bannon revealed about Trump’s gold playA Trump advisor just said 3 words that could reset the dollar. 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