Should I buy or sell Amtech Systems stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amtech Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ASYS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ASYS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ASYS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have ASYS shares performed in 2024?

Amtech Systems' stock was trading at $4.20 at the start of the year. Since then, ASYS stock has increased by 16.2% and is now trading at $4.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Amtech Systems?

Amtech Systems saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 68,900 shares, an increase of 5.4% from the March 15th total of 65,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 75,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Amtech Systems' Short Interest .

When is Amtech Systems' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our ASYS earnings forecast .

How were Amtech Systems' earnings last quarter?

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) posted its earnings results on Friday, February, 9th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.08. The semiconductor company earned $24.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22 million. Amtech Systems had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.15% and a negative net margin of 16.45%.

What guidance has Amtech Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?

Amtech Systems issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $22.0 million-$25.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $28.5 million.

What is Fokko Pentinga's approval rating as Amtech Systems' CEO?

1 employees have rated Amtech Systems Chief Executive Officer Fokko Pentinga on Glassdoor.com . Fokko Pentinga has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Fokko Pentinga in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 100.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Amtech Systems to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Amtech Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Amtech Systems investors own include Micron Technology (MU) , Enphase Energy (ENPH) , Alphabet (GOOG) , KEMET (KEM) , Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) , Magnachip Semiconductor (MX) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Extreme Networks (EXTR) , AT&T (T) and Alibaba Group (BABA) .

How do I buy shares of Amtech Systems?

Shares of ASYS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NASDAQ:ASYS

Amtech Systems (ASYS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$4.88

+0.13 (+2.74%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $4.75
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$4.88
50-Day Range: $3.44
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$5.49
52-Week Range: $3.37
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$11.98

Volume: 14,575 shs
Average Volume: 35,309 shs
Market Capitalization: $69.25 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

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Amtech Systems MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.61% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.01
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$14,735 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.25) to $0.12 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.88 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

394th out of 581 stocks

Special Industry Machinery, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

8th out of 13 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Amtech Systems.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.61% of the float of Amtech Systems has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Amtech Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Amtech Systems has recently increased by 5.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Amtech Systems does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Amtech Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ASYS.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Amtech Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Amtech Systems this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for ASYS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Amtech Systems insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $14,735.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
20.90% of the stock of Amtech Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
50.21% of the stock of Amtech Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Amtech Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.25) to $0.12 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Amtech Systems is -3.61, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Amtech Systems is -3.61, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Amtech Systems has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Amtech Systems Stock (NASDAQ:ASYS)

Amtech Systems, Inc. manufactures and sells capital equipment and related consumables for use in fabricating silicon carbide (SiC), silicon power devices, analog and discrete devices, electronic assemblies, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) worldwide. The company operates through Semiconductor and Material and Substrate segments. The Semiconductor segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal processing equipment, including solder reflow ovens, horizontal diffusion furnaces, and custom high-temp belt furnaces for use by semiconductor, electronics, and electro/mechanical assembly manufacturers; and diffusion and reflow thermal systems, as well as wafer cleaning equipment and related services. The Material and Substrate segment manufactures and sells consumables and machinery for lapping and polishing of materials, such as silicon wafers for semiconductor products; sapphire substrates for LED lighting and mobile devices; silicon carbide wafers for LED and power device applications; various glass and silica components for 3D image transmission; quartz and ceramic components for telecommunications devices; and medical device components, and optical and photonics applications. It also offers substrate products comprising of double-sided wafer cleaning system, entegrity head tester, substrate carrier, substrate polishing templates, double-sided lapping and polishing machines, single-sided polisher, and substrate process chemicals. The company sells its products through sales personnel, as well as a network of independent sales representatives and distributors. Amtech Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

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ASYS Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) investors are sitting on a loss of 55% if they invested three years ago

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February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ASYS Mar 2024 2.500 call

February 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 12, 2024 | msn.com

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February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Amtech Systems (ASYS) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Amtech Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

February 9, 2024 | businesswire.com

Amtech Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Amtech Systems to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Friday, February 9, 2024

January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 Earnings Roundup: Amtech (NASDAQ:ASYS) And The Rest Of The Semiconductor Manufacturing Segment

January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Chuck Royce Reduces Stake in Amtech Systems Inc

January 8, 2024 | stockhouse.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Amtech Systems, Inc. - ASYS

December 29, 2023 | benzinga.com

Amtech Systems Stock (NASDAQ:ASYS), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

December 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Amtech Systems President Acquires 193% More Stock

December 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Amtech Systems Inc CEO Robert Daigle Acquires 66,000 Shares

December 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

December 15, 2023 | businesswire.com

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Amtech Systems, Inc. (ASYS) on Behalf of Investors

December 15, 2023 | businesswire.com

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Amtech Systems, Inc. (ASYS) on Behalf of Investors

December 15, 2023 | msn.com

Benchmark Downgrades Amtech Systems (ASYS)

December 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Amtech (NASDAQ:ASYS) Reports Weak Q4

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/09/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ASYS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 720500
Web: www.amtechsystems.com
Phone: (480) 967-5146
Fax: 480-968-3763
Employees: 405
Year Founded: 1981

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.35)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-12,580,000.00
Net Margins: -16.45%
Pretax Margin: -18.63%
Return on Equity: -1.15%
Return on Assets: -0.76%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
Current Ratio: 2.99
Quick Ratio: 1.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $113.32 million
Price / Sales: 0.61
Cash Flow: $0.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 19.72
Book Value: $6.24 per share
Price / Book: 0.78

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 14,190,000
Free Float: 11,225,000
Market Cap: $69.25 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.46

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert C. Daigle (Age 61)
President, Chairman & CEO
Comp: $409.89k
Ms. Lisa D. Gibbs (Age 49)
VP, CFO, Secretary & Director
Comp: $270k
Mr. Paul Lancaster
Vice President of Sales & Customer Service
Angi Larson
Chief Human Resources Officer

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ASYS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Amtech Systems stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amtech Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ASYS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ASYS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View ASYS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have ASYS shares performed in 2024?: Amtech Systems' stock was trading at $4.20 at the start of the year. Since then, ASYS stock has increased by 16.2% and is now trading at $4.88.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Amtech Systems?: Amtech Systems saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 68,900 shares, an increase of 5.4% from the March 15th total of 65,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 75,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
View Amtech Systems' Short Interest.
When is Amtech Systems' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our ASYS earnings forecast.
How were Amtech Systems' earnings last quarter?: Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) posted its earnings results on Friday, February, 9th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.08. The semiconductor company earned $24.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22 million. Amtech Systems had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.15% and a negative net margin of 16.45%.

What guidance has Amtech Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?: Amtech Systems issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $22.0 million-$25.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $28.5 million.
What is Fokko Pentinga's approval rating as Amtech Systems' CEO?: 1 employees have rated Amtech Systems Chief Executive Officer Fokko Pentinga on Glassdoor.com. Fokko Pentinga has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Fokko Pentinga in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 100.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Amtech Systems to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Amtech Systems own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Amtech Systems investors own include Micron Technology (MU), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Alphabet (GOOG), KEMET (KEM), Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), Magnachip Semiconductor (MX), Energy Transfer (ET), Extreme Networks (EXTR), AT&T (T) and Alibaba Group (BABA).
How do I buy shares of Amtech Systems?: Shares of ASYS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:ASYS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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