Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Technology
Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. provides materials engineering solutions, equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS) segments. The Semiconductor Systems segment includes semiconductor capital equipment to enable materials engineering steps, including etch, rapid thermal processing, deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, metrology and inspection, wafer packaging, and ion implantation. The AGS segment offers integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity comprising spares, upgrades, services, and 200 millimeter and other equipment and factory automation software for semiconductor and other products. It serves manufacturers of semiconductor wafers and chips, and other electronic devices. Applied Materials, Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for AMAT
Revenue projections for AMAT

Investors may be wary of Applied Materials, Inc. as its revenues are expected to fall below the prior year's levels. A revenue decrease often leads to concerns about profitability, as it is likely to affect the company's bottom line, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.71500
forwardPE 27.52481
debtToEquity 33.10800
earningsGrowth 0.75200
revenueGrowth -0.02100
grossMargins 0.48724
operatingMargins 0.29892
trailingEps 10.61000
forwardEps 15.86278

AMAT's current ratio being 2.715 suggests that the company has no issue servicing its short-term debt. Its strong liquidity position, supported by sufficient cash reserves and current assets, ensures that AMAT can meet its financial obligations with ease.
Applied Materials, Inc.'s Forward PE ratio suggests the stock price is reasonable in relation to earnings. It's not overpriced, providing room for future growth, making the stock a potentially valuable investment for those seeking long-term gains.
AMAT's positive gross and operating margins indicate healthy profitability. These margins reflect the company's ability to generate income efficiently from its operations, signaling strong financial performance and effective cost management.
AMAT's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means the company is expected to be more profitable this year than last. This suggests an upward trend in earnings, with forecasts indicating that AMAT's financial performance will improve in the current financial year.

Price projections:

Price projections for AMAT
Price projections for AMAT

AMAT's price has consistently hovered around the lower end of analysts' projections. This pattern may reflect concerns regarding the company's ability to achieve its anticipated growth.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for AMAT
Insider Transactions for AMAT


9 AMAT stock sales were completed, with market price of 284.86000061035156.There were 1 transactions to buy AMAT stock, with market price of 135.50999450683594.No clear trend can be drawn from the insider transactions, leaving the company's next steps and outlook uncertain from this data alone.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for AMAT
Recommendations trend for AMAT


Analysts have maintained a buy bias for Applied Materials, Inc., which could prompt investors to consider the stock as a viable investment. With this positive outlook, Applied Materials, Inc. is positioned as an attractive option for those looking to park their money in a stable and potentially lucrative company.