Rambus (RMBS) Competitors $99.43 +2.59 (+2.67%) Closing price 10/8/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$99.60 +0.17 (+0.18%) As of 08:22 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, AEIS, AMAT, AMKR, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, MPWR, NXPI, and ONTOShould you be buying Rambus stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Rambus include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Amkor Technology (AMKR), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), and Onto Innovation (ONTO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Rambus vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Advanced Energy Industries Applied Materials Amkor Technology KLA Lam Research MKS Monolithic Power Systems NXP Semiconductors Onto Innovation Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and earnings. Does the media refer more to RMBS or ACLS? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 3 more articles in the media than Rambus. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 14 mentions for Rambus. Rambus' average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 0.37 indicating that Rambus is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rambus 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Axcelis Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts prefer RMBS or ACLS? Rambus currently has a consensus target price of $96.63, suggesting a potential downside of 2.82%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $98.75, suggesting a potential upside of 16.91%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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) 2 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.38 Which has stronger valuation and earnings, 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$645.49M16.57$179.82M$2.1246.90Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.61$200.99M$4.8917.27 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% Which has more risk and volatility, RMBS or ACLS? Rambus has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% 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 & institutionals 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryRambus beats Axcelis Technologies on 10 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. 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 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$10.42B$45.44B$33.00B$10.54BDividend YieldN/A2.12%3.17%4.71%P/E Ratio46.90758.53495.7127.61Price / Sales16.5764.641,844.81201.06Price / Cash45.71102.6137.7361.55Price / Book9.456.777.706.76Net Income$179.82M$551.26M$820.34M$275.88M7 Day Performance-4.13%3.15%1.80%2.81%1 Month Performance33.37%37.17%9.22%9.24%1 Year Performance135.67%58.46%24,029.38%35.42% Rambus Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RMBSRambus3.4099 of 5 stars$99.43+2.7%$96.63-2.8%+141.5%$10.42B$645.49M46.90760Analyst DowngradeACLSAxcelis Technologies4.2048 of 5 stars$96.70-0.8%$90.00-6.9%-14.2%$3.04B$1.02B19.781,563Analyst DowngradeAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2467 of 5 stars$166.76+0.2%$140.90-15.5%+65.6%$6.29B$1.48B75.4610,000Analyst ForecastAMATApplied Materials4.5007 of 5 stars$204.95+0.5%$194.15-5.3%+8.3%$163.27B$27.18B24.4335,700Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAMKRAmkor Technology4.7594 of 5 stars$28.52-1.7%$26.44-7.3%+1.5%$7.05B$6.32B23.1928,300Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeKLACKLA4.5644 of 5 stars$1,064.130.0%$900.29-15.4%+35.6%$140.12B$12.16B35.0215,200Analyst ForecastLRCXLam Research4.4817 of 5 stars$131.09+2.2%$114.83-12.4%+76.0%$165.31B$18.44B31.5119,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastMKSIMKS4.1272 of 5 stars$122.14+0.3%$119.80-1.9%+24.2%$8.20B$3.59B31.0010,200Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastMPWRMonolithic Power Systems4.8018 of 5 stars$886.59-0.1%$856.73-3.4%+6.3%$42.46B$2.21B23.094,017Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastNXPINXP Semiconductors4.9203 of 5 stars$226.11+0.0%$256.05+13.2%-4.0%$57.01B$12.61B26.9533,100Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastONTOOnto Innovation3.8764 of 5 stars$130.61+2.4%$146.43+12.1%-33.4%$6.40B$987.32M32.331,551Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Axcelis Technologies Alternatives Advanced Energy Industries Alternatives Applied Materials Alternatives Amkor Technology Alternatives KLA Alternatives Lam Research Alternatives MKS Alternatives Monolithic Power Systems 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 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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