Ultra Clean (UCTT) Competitors $23.74 +1.23 (+5.46%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.74 0.00 (0.00%) As of 08/22/2025 06:47 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock UCTT vs. ACLS, AEIS, AMAT, COHU, ICHR, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, NXPI, and ONTOShould you be buying Ultra Clean stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Ultra Clean include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Cohu (COHU), Ichor (ICHR), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), and Onto Innovation (ONTO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Ultra Clean vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Advanced Energy Industries Applied Materials Cohu Ichor KLA Lam Research MKS NXP Semiconductors Onto Innovation Ultra Clean (NASDAQ:UCTT) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings. Which has more volatility and risk, UCTT or ACLS? Ultra Clean has a beta of 1.99, meaning that its stock price is 99% 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. Does the media favor UCTT or ACLS? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 5 more articles in the media than Ultra Clean. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 5 mentions for Ultra Clean. Ultra Clean's average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 1.29 indicating that Ultra Clean is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ultra Clean 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Axcelis Technologies 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend UCTT or ACLS? Ultra Clean presently has a consensus target price of $30.67, suggesting a potential upside of 29.18%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.71%. Given Ultra Clean's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Ultra Clean is more favorable than Axcelis Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ultra Clean 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in UCTT or ACLS? 96.1% of Ultra Clean shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Ultra Clean shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher valuation & earnings, UCTT or ACLS? Axcelis Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ultra Clean. Ultra Clean is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioUltra Clean$2.10B0.51$23.70M-$3.38-7.02Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.51$200.99M$4.8916.62 Is UCTT or ACLS more profitable? Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 17.69% compared to Ultra Clean's net margin of -7.15%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 16.26% beat Ultra Clean's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ultra Clean-7.15% 5.32% 2.54% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% SummaryUltra Clean and Axcelis Technologies tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Ultra Clean News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for UCTT 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 UCTT 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 UCTT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricUltra CleanELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.02B$3.35B$29.29B$9.58BDividend YieldN/A1.60%3.09%4.10%P/E Ratio-7.02108.9854.4226.05Price / Sales0.512.161,261.08103.82Price / Cash7.9121.2535.2058.48Price / Book1.361.919.586.61Net Income$23.70M$86.21M$805.43M$265.56M7 Day Performance4.72%4.13%1.55%1.97%1 Month Performance-3.34%2.95%-0.64%-0.36%1 Year Performance-38.48%-21.80%24,052.26%19.03% Ultra Clean Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)UCTTUltra Clean4.4038 of 5 stars$23.74+5.5%$30.67+29.2%-36.9%$1.02B$2.10B-7.028,237Positive NewsACLSAxcelis Technologies4.0447 of 5 stars$78.00-1.8%$90.00+15.4%-26.0%$2.50B$1.02B15.951,563Positive NewsAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2592 of 5 stars$151.61+0.5%$138.90-8.4%+43.6%$5.69B$1.48B68.6010,000Positive NewsAMATApplied Materials4.8426 of 5 stars$184.38-0.3%$204.09+10.7%-18.8%$148.36B$27.18B22.4335,700Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeOptions VolumeCOHUCohu3.2632 of 5 stars$19.18-1.1%$27.17+41.6%-21.5%$905.16M$401.78M-10.263,024ICHRIchor4.4846 of 5 stars$16.06-7.9%$23.80+48.2%-40.6%$598.67M$849.04M-26.332,380KLACKLA4.4158 of 5 stars$910.18-0.5%$890.59-2.2%+9.0%$120.97B$12.16B29.9515,230Positive NewsLRCXLam Research4.6655 of 5 stars$102.00+0.2%$107.09+5.0%+19.8%$130.15B$18.44B24.5217,450Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionMKSIMKS4.8895 of 5 stars$98.17-1.2%$119.80+22.0%-9.9%$6.67B$3.59B24.9210,200Analyst DowngradeNXPINXP Semiconductors4.7358 of 5 stars$205.16-1.0%$256.05+24.8%-4.3%$52.23B$12.61B24.4533,100Positive NewsONTOOnto Innovation4.5574 of 5 stars$104.72+1.8%$137.86+31.6%-47.9%$5.04B$987.32M25.921,551Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACLS Alternatives AEIS Alternatives AMAT Alternatives COHU Alternatives ICHR Alternatives KLAC Alternatives LRCX Alternatives MKSI Alternatives NXPI Alternatives ONTO 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:UCTT) was last updated on 8/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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