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37.7/100

Rank #2,226 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

7.9/100

Profitability

51.6/100

Balance Sheet

76.7/100

Earnings Quality

31.8/100

Free Cash Flow

49.2/100

Institutional Flow

10.8/100

Revenue Scale

47.6/100

Dilution Risk

36.4/100
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ACLS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ACLS at 37.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,226 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. ACLS scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (76.7). Areas of concern include revenue growth (7.9) and institutional flow (10.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 36.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $215.2M, net income of $23.3M, an operating margin of 9.4%. Top institutional holders of ACLS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. ACLS trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1113232. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ACLS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 38 and 77 since 2021, currently 37.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind ACLS — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. semiconductor equipment company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered on the Massachusetts North Shore.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $1 billion, with customer concentration so high that a handful of chipmakers account for the lion's share of sales.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its roots to Eaton Corporation's semiconductor equipment division, which was spun off in the late 1990s to stand on its own.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It occupies a near-monopoly niche: making the machines that fire beams of charged atoms into silicon wafers — a process called ion implantation — which every modern chip needs.
  • 5
    The Lore
    When the electric vehicle and power electronics boom hit, demand for its tools surged because silicon carbide chips — used in EV powertrains — require especially intense ion implantation.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is ACLS and its name literally means 'without a key' in Greek — fitting for a company that quietly unlocks the performance of every chip on the planet.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$215.2M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$23.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$14.8M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

9.4%

ROIC

Q2 2026

7.6%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-17.6% YoY
$839.0MFY 2025
FY22 $920.0MFY23 $1.13BFY24 $1.02BFY25 $839.0M

Net Income

-40.2% YoY
$120.2MFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $246.3MFY24 $201.0MFY25 $120.2M

Operating Income

-43.4% YoY
$119.3MFY 2025
FY22 $212.4MFY23 $265.8MFY24 $210.8MFY25 $119.3M

EPS (Diluted)

-38.2% YoY
$3.80FY 2025
FY22 $5.46FY23 $7.43FY24 $6.15FY25 $3.80

Total Assets

+0.9% YoY
$1.36BFY 2025
FY22 $1.01BFY23 $1.28BFY24 $1.35BFY25 $1.36B

Op. Cash Flow

-16.0% YoY
$118.3MFY 2025
FY22 $215.6MFY23 $156.9MFY24 $140.8MFY25 $118.3M

Free Cash Flow

-16.8% YoY
$107.0MFY 2025
FY22 $204.9MFY23 $136.2MFY24 $128.6MFY25 $107.0M

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Is ACLS a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ACLS are available on the ACLS stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. ACLS is classified as a mid company.

Which hedge funds own ACLS?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling ACLS. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC's investment landscape.