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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) Stock Analysis

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) is a Semiconductor Equipment & Materials stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

ACLS

$116.58

+$3.65 (+3.23%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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ACLS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$117.25
Previous Close
$112.93
Day's Range
115.19–119.27
52-Week Range
73.60–193.78
Volume
486.31K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.85
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.60B
P/E Ratio
39.12
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
22.13
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.45
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.16
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.98
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$839.05M−17.57%
Net Income (FY)
$120.24M−40.18%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
10.71%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
30.88M
1-Year Return
+39.97%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
349.09K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, ACLS closed at $116.58, +39.97% over 1 year.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) has a market capitalization of $3.60B.

In fiscal 2025, ACLS reported revenue of $839.05M.

ACLS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,997
+39.97%
5 years
$10,000 $23,575
+135.75%
10 years
$10,000 $86,037
+760.37%

If you had invested $10,000 in Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $86,037 at the close on October 21, 2026: +760.37% in total, +24.01% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+45.11%
2025+14.98%
2024−46.13%
2023+63.42%
2022+6.44%
2021+156.04%
2020+20.83%
2019+35.39%
2018−37.98%
2017+97.25%
2016 (partial year)+21.55%

As of October 21, 2026.

ACLS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$839.05M$120.24M14.3%
2024$1.02B$200.99M19.7%
2023$1.13B$246.26M21.8%
2022$920.00M$183.08M19.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$839.05M$376.85M$119.32M$120.24M14.3%
2024$1.02B$454.65M$210.79M$200.99M19.7%
2023$1.13B$491.30M$265.80M$246.26M21.8%
2022$920.00M$401.79M$212.36M$183.08M19.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

ACLS Valuation vs Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Median

Median of 30 stocks
MetricACLSSemiconductor Equipment & Materials medianvs median
P/E39.1245.2814% below
P/S ratio4.164.9215% below
Profit margin10.71%9.41%1.3 pts above

Medians across 30 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) is capitalised at $3.60B on the latest close. It is classified in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, within the Technology sector. Headcount on file is 1,465.

ACLS last closed at $116.58 on October 21, 2026. That is +$3.65 (+3.23%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $73.60 to $193.78. The latest close sits 58.4% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $839.05M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.02B, that is a change of −17.57%. The same year closed with net income of $120.24M. That is −40.18% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 10.71%. That is 1.3 percentage points above the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials median of 9.41%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.98.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $920.00M in 2022 to $839.05M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

ACLS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 39.12. That is 13.6% below the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials median of 45.28. On forward earnings the ratio is 22.13. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.45. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 4.16 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 15.46% below the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials median of 4.92. 30 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +39.97%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +24.01%. The reported beta is 1.85. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 55%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for ACLS.

So far in 2026 the total return is +45.11%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +156.04% and 2024 returned −46.13%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) operates in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. ACLS $3.60B 39.1
ASML Holding N.V. ASML $646.23B 41.3
Lam Research Corporation LRCX $326.38B 45.3
Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT $324.53B 35.3

The Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry average P/E ratio is 45.3x. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 39.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides high energy, high current, and medium current implanters for various application requirements. It also offers aftermarket lifecycle products and services, including used tools, spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services, and customer training. The company sells its equipment and services to semiconductor chip manufacturers through its direct sales force. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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