Ultra Clean (UCTT) Competitors $28.38 +0.87 (+3.16%) Closing price 10/8/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.50 +0.13 (+0.44%) As of 10/8/2025 05:28 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, KLIC, LRCX, MKSI, and NXPIShould 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), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). 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 Kulicke and Soffa Industries Lam Research MKS NXP Semiconductors Ultra Clean (NASDAQ:UCTT) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in UCTT or ACLS? 96.1% of Ultra Clean shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Ultra Clean 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media favor UCTT or ACLS? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 16 more articles in the media than Ultra Clean. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 1 mentions for Ultra Clean. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Ultra Clean's score of 0.00 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Ultra Clean Neutral Axcelis Technologies Neutral 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% Do analysts rate UCTT or ACLS? Ultra Clean currently has a consensus target price of $30.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.06%. 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 Ultra Clean.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ultra Clean 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.38 Which has more risk & volatility, UCTT or ACLS? Ultra Clean has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its share price is 114% 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 higher earnings and valuation, 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$2.10B0.61$23.70M-$3.38-8.40Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.61$200.99M$4.8917.27 SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Ultra Clean on 10 of the 15 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. 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. 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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 UCTT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricUltra CleanELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.25B$3.81B$33.02B$10.55BDividend YieldN/A1.35%3.17%4.75%P/E Ratio-8.40121.04501.3727.60Price / Sales0.612.332,009.18224.03Price / Cash9.6724.0737.7361.55Price / Book1.372.087.706.76Net Income$23.70M$86.21M$820.34M$275.88M7 Day Performance-2.47%-1.16%1.83%2.81%1 Month Performance15.84%12.00%9.24%9.24%1 Year Performance-27.19%-4.97%24,029.39%35.42% Ultra Clean Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)UCTTUltra Clean1.856 of 5 stars$28.38+3.2%$30.67+8.1%-26.1%$1.25B$2.10B-8.408,237Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastACLSAxcelis Technologies4.2013 of 5 stars$96.70-0.8%$90.00-6.9%-14.2%$3.06B$1.02B19.781,563Analyst DowngradeAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2416 of 5 stars$166.76+0.2%$140.90-15.5%+65.6%$6.28B$1.48B75.4610,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMATApplied Materials4.4944 of 5 stars$204.95+0.5%$194.15-5.3%+8.3%$162.45B$27.18B24.4335,700Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastCOHUCohu3.2007 of 5 stars$20.07-2.4%$27.17+35.4%-19.4%$959.78M$401.78M-10.733,024Analyst ForecastICHRIchor3.7952 of 5 stars$17.18-0.6%$23.80+38.5%-35.9%$593.18M$849.04M-28.162,380Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeKLACKLA4.5612 of 5 stars$1,064.130.0%$900.29-15.4%+35.6%$140.15B$12.16B35.0215,200Analyst ForecastKLICKulicke and Soffa Industries3.9311 of 5 stars$40.56-1.0%$44.33+9.3%-8.3%$2.14B$706.23M507.002,746Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastLRCXLam Research4.4767 of 5 stars$131.09+2.2%$114.83-12.4%+76.0%$161.83B$18.44B31.5119,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastMKSIMKS4.1215 of 5 stars$122.14+0.3%$119.80-1.9%+24.2%$8.18B$3.59B31.0010,200Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastNXPINXP Semiconductors4.9222 of 5 stars$226.11+0.0%$256.05+13.2%-4.0%$56.99B$12.61B26.9533,100Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACLS Alternatives AEIS Alternatives AMAT Alternatives COHU Alternatives ICHR Alternatives KLAC Alternatives KLIC Alternatives LRCX Alternatives MKSI Alternatives NXPI 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 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 | 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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