Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the semiconductor manufacturing stocks, including Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) and its peers.
The semiconductor industry is driven by demand for advanced electronic products like smartphones, PCs, servers, and data storage. The need for technologies like artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and smart cars is also creating the next wave of growth for the industry. Keeping up with this dynamism requires new tools that can design, fabricate, and test chips at ever smaller sizes and more complex architectures, creating a dire need for semiconductor capital manufacturing equipment.
The 14 semiconductor manufacturing stocks we track reported a very strong Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 3.6% on average since the latest earnings results.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT)
Founded in 1967 as the first company to develop tools for other businesses in the semiconductor industry, Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is the largest provider of semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment.
Applied Materials reported revenues of $7.01 billion, down 2.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.8%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
“Applied Materials delivered strong results in our fiscal first quarter, fueled by the acceleration of industry investments in AI computing,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO.
Interestingly, the stock is up 9.3% since reporting and currently trades at $358.81.
Best Q4: Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER)
Sporting most major chip manufacturers as its customers, Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) is a US-based supplier of automated test equipment for semiconductors as well as other technologies and devices.
Teradyne reported revenues of $1.08 billion, up 43.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 11%. The business had an incredible quarter with a significant improvement in its inventory levels and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Teradyne scored the biggest analyst estimates beat and fastest revenue growth among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 21.9% since reporting. It currently trades at $304.20.
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Weakest Q4: Amtech (NASDAQ: ASYS)
Focusing on the silicon carbide and power semiconductor sectors, Amtech Systems (NASDAQ: ASYS) produces the machinery and related chemicals needed for manufacturing semiconductors.
Amtech reported revenues of $18.97 million, down 22.2% year on year, in line with analysts’ expectations. It was a slower quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates and an increase in its inventory levels.
Amtech delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth in the group. As expected, the stock is down 27.2% since the results and currently trades at $11.56.
Read our full analysis of Amtech’s results here.
Semtech (NASDAQ: SMTC)
A public company since the late 1960s, Semtech (NASDAQ: SMTC) is a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors used for Internet of Things systems and cloud connectivity.
Semtech reported revenues of $274.4 million, up 9.3% year on year. This result was in line with analysts’ expectations. It was a strong quarter as it also put up revenue guidance for next quarter topping analysts’ expectations and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
The stock is down 10.4% since reporting and currently trades at $79.88.
Read our full, actionable report on Semtech here, it’s free.
IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP)
Both a designer and manufacturer of its products, IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) is a provider of high-performance fiber lasers used for cutting, welding, and processing raw materials.
IPG Photonics reported revenues of $274.5 million, up 17.1% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 10%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter as it also produced a significant improvement in its inventory levels and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The stock is up 10.8% since reporting and currently trades at $122.91.
Read our full, actionable report on IPG Photonics here, it’s free.
Market Update
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