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Post-event FY2026 and FY2027 revenue and earnings estimates rose.
Reported FY2027 revenue below $41.2 billion.
Sell. At the September 4 report-date price of $454.71, shares stand above Fair value of $312.07 and Potential value of $437.56.3
The main risk is that FY2027 revenue falls below $41.2 billion. That would weaken the expected demand acceleration and reduce later earnings and cash.1
The clearest upside is continued estimate delivery. FY2026 and FY2027 revenue and earnings forecasts rose after the August event, while FY2025 still produced positive operating and .
The cycle view is demand-led. Post-event FY2026 and FY2027 revenue estimates rose, supporting stronger equipment demand if customers complete planned spending.1
Sell because the report-date price exceeds both Fair value and Potential value.3
Sell because the report-date price exceeds both Fair value and Potential value.3
APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE manufactures systems to meet demand represented by order backlog and customer commitments. Backlog consisted of: (1) orders for which written authorizations have been accepted, or shipment has occurred but revenue has not been recognized; and (2) contractual service revenue and maintenance fees. The products and services offered by the AGS segment enhance those of the Semiconductor Systems segment, particularly in markets with demanding global service requirements. Competition in the AGS segment includes a diverse group of third-party service providers as well as customers that choose to perform their own service.
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 central downside is FY2027 revenue falling below the dated forecast range, followed by weaker margins or persistently high investment. Sales, earnings and free cash flow would then weaken before long-term assumptions matter.
Lower sales, weaker factory use and heavier reinvestment would reduce earnings and cash. Customer concentration could accelerate that path.
Customer repricing or weaker factory use pushes GAAP operating margin below 27% for two fiscal years, reducing profit and cash generated from each sales dollar.
Capex to depreciation stays above 3 times in FY2028. Higher reinvestment then absorbs cash that could otherwise support owner returns.
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No qualifying structural advantage is established. FY2025 operating profit and operating cash flow are business outcomes, not proof of switching costs, installed-base lock-in or another durable moat.
KLAC, LRCX, ASML and TER are relevant semiconductor-equipment comparisons. Their growth and operating margins differ materially, so they are useful cross-checks rather than interchangeable businesses.
FY2025 operating profit and cash generation were strong, but those results do not establish a structural moat by themselves.5
Each lens answers a different valuation question. Only included lenses set Fair value; floors and diagnostics provide context.
The highlighted cell is Fair value when every assumption sits at its base level ($312.07). Each row and column shows what Fair value becomes when one assumption moves.
Free cash flow to the firm stays positive in the first projected year at $7.2B after modeled reinvestment of $1.6B, with terminal value at 68.6% of enterprise value. A sudden drop in free cash flow is not projected unless capital spending relative to revenue, reinvestment, or gross margin resets materially.
The base-case forecast accelerates revenue through FY2027, then fades growth while holding operating profitability steady and carrying the stated reinvestment schedule.
Higher annual estimates would strengthen the near-term acceleration. Lower capital spending would also reduce pressure on free cash flow.
That outcome would preserve the near-term forecast path, but the report-date price still exceeds Fair value.
A lower FY2027 revenue or EPS base would weaken the later earnings and cash-flow paths used in valuation.
FY2025 operating cash exceeded reported profit, although capital spending rose from FY2024 and reduced free cash flow.45
FY2025 generated $7.96 billion of operating cash and $5.70 billion of free cash flow. Free cash flow was lower after $2.26 billion of capital spending, but these figures do not reconcile every difference.45
Diluted shares fell from 845 million in FY2023 to 808 million in FY2025. Continuation is not assumed while capital spending remains elevated.
The cited financial evidence supports strong operating profit and cash generation, but this section does not infer a return-on-capital trend from margins alone.
The weighted average cost of capital was 10.7967% on September 7, 2026. A like-for-like return-on-capital series is not used here.
FY2025 operating cash was $7.96 billion versus $7.00 billion of reported profit.
Near-term earnings are supported by cash, although capital spending reduced the amount left after investment.
Capex increased from $1.19 billion in FY2024 to $2.26 billion in FY2025.
The payoff and normalization timing remain central to future free cash flow.
| Выручка | 28 368 000 000 $ |
|---|---|
| Себестоимость выручки | 14 560 000 000 $ |
| Валовая прибыль | 13 808 000 000 $ |
| Операционные расходы | 5 519 000 000 $ |
| Операционная прибыль | 8 289 000 000 $ |
| Внереализационные статьи и налоги | -1 291 000 000 $ |
| Чистая прибыль | 6 998 000 000 $ |
| Активы, всего | 36 299 000 000 $ |
|---|---|
| Денежные средства | 7 241 000 000 $ |
| Оборотные активы | 20 881 000 000 $ |
| Обязательства, всего | 15 884 000 000 $ |
| Краткосрочные обязательства | 7 999 000 000 $ |
| Акционерный капитал | 20 415 000 000 $ |
| Чистая прибыль | 6 998 000 000 $ |
|---|---|
| Операционный приток | 8 101 000 000 $ |
| Амортизация | 435 000 000 $ |
| Компенсация акциями | 668 000 000 $ |
| Операционный денежный поток | 7 958 000 000 $ |
| Операционный отток | 143 000 000 $ |
| Доступные денежные средства | 16 071 000 000 $ |
| Денежные средства на начало | 8 113 000 000 $ |
| Инвестиционный отток | 2 782 000 000 $ |
| Capex | 2 260 000 000 $ |
| Прочая инвестиционная деятельность | 522 000 000 $ |
| Финансовый отток | 5 977 000 000 $ |
| Чистое привлечение долга | 292 000 000 $ |
| Выкуп акций | 4 895 000 000 $ |
| Выплаченные дивиденды | 1 384 000 000 $ |
| Денежные средства на конец | 7 312 000 000 $ |
| Инвестиционный денежный поток | -2 782 000 000 $ |
| Финансовый денежный поток | -5 977 000 000 $ |
Источник: SEC EDGAR · Подано 2025-12-12 · SEC EDGAR
| Выручка по регионам | Выручка | Доля | г/г |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,5 млрд $ | 30,1 % | -15,7 % |
| Taiwan | 6,9 млрд $ | 24,2 % | 71 % |
| South Korea | 5,6 млрд $ | 19,8 % | 24,8 % |
| United States | 3,1 млрд $ | 10,8 % | -19,8 % |
| Japan | 2,3 млрд $ | 8 % | 5,5 % |
| Southeast Asia | 1,1 млрд $ | 3,8 % | -5,7 % |
| Europe | 962 млн $ | 3,4 % | -33,3 % |
Финансовые данные на конкретную дату, использованные в анализе от 2026-09-07.
| Период | Выручка | EBITDA | Чистая прибыль | Операционный денежный поток | Свободный денежный поток | Capex | Амортизация | Компенсация акциями | Выкуп акций | Выплаченные дивиденды | Чистое привлечение долга | Инвестиционный денежный поток | Финансовый денежный поток | Денежные средства на начало | Денежные средства на конец | Денежные средства и инвестиции | Общий долг | Операционная маржа | ROIC | WACC | Спред ROIC−WACC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-30 | 10,8 млрд $ | 2,6 млрд $ | 1,7 млрд $ | 2,6 млрд $ | 2,3 млрд $ | 253 млн $ | 389 млн $ | 201 млн $ | 1,9 млрд $ | 444 млн $ | — | -425 млн $ | -3,5 млрд $ | — | 3,4 млрд $ | 3,7 млрд $ | 3,1 млрд $ | 19,9 % | — | 8,2 % | — |
| 2017-10-29 | 14,7 млрд $ | 4,4 млрд $ | 3,5 млрд $ | 3,8 млрд $ | 3,4 млрд $ | 345 млн $ | 407 млн $ | 220 млн $ | 1,2 млрд $ | 430 млн $ | — | -2,5 млрд $ | 341 млн $ | 3,4 млрд $ | 5 млрд $ | 7,3 млрд $ | 5,3 млрд $ | 26,8 % | — | 8,6 % | — |
| 2018-10-28 | 16,7 млрд $ | 5,1 млрд $ | 3 млрд $ | 3,8 млрд $ | 3,2 млрд $ | 622 млн $ | 457 млн $ | 258 млн $ | 5,3 млрд $ | 605 млн $ | — | 571 млн $ | -5,9 млрд $ | 5 млрд $ | 3,4 млрд $ | 4 млрд $ | 5,3 млрд $ | 26,9 % | — | 8,3 % | — |
| 2019-10-27 | 14,6 млрд $ | 3,9 млрд $ | 2,7 млрд $ | 3,2 млрд $ | 2,8 млрд $ | 441 млн $ | 363 млн $ | 263 млн $ | 2,4 млрд $ | 771 млн $ | — | -443 млн $ | -3,1 млрд $ | 3,4 млрд $ | 3,1 млрд $ | 3,6 млрд $ | 5,3 млрд $ | 22,9 % | — | 7,4 % | — |
| 2020-10-25 | 17,2 млрд $ | 4,8 млрд $ | 3,6 млрд $ | 3,8 млрд $ | 3,4 млрд $ | 422 млн $ | 376 млн $ | 307 млн $ | 649 млн $ | 787 млн $ | — | -130 млн $ | -1,3 млрд $ | 3,1 млрд $ | 5,5 млрд $ | 5,7 млрд $ | 5,4 млрд $ | 25,4 % | — | 5,9 % | — |
| 2021-10-31 | 23,1 млрд $ | 7,4 млрд $ | 5,9 млрд $ | 5,4 млрд $ | 4,8 млрд $ | 668 млн $ | 394 млн $ | 346 млн $ | 3,8 млрд $ | 838 млн $ | — | -1,2 млрд $ | -4,6 млрд $ | 5,5 млрд $ | 5,1 млрд $ | 5,5 млрд $ | 5,5 млрд $ | 29,9 % | — | 7,0 % | — |
| 2022-10-30 | 25,8 млрд $ | 8,3 млрд $ | 6,5 млрд $ | 5,4 млрд $ | 4,6 млрд $ | 787 млн $ | 444 млн $ | 413 млн $ | 6,1 млрд $ | 873 млн $ | 0 $ | -1,4 млрд $ | -7 млрд $ | 5,1 млрд $ | 2,1 млрд $ | 2,6 млрд $ | 5,8 млрд $ | 30,2 % | — | 9,7 % | — |
| 2023-10-29 | 26,5 млрд $ | 8,5 млрд $ | 6,9 млрд $ | 8,7 млрд $ | 7,6 млрд $ | 1,1 млрд $ | 515 млн $ | 490 млн $ | 2,2 млрд $ | 975 млн $ | 84 млн $ | -1,5 млрд $ | -3 млрд $ | 2,1 млрд $ | 6,2 млрд $ | 6,9 млрд $ | 6 млрд $ | 28,9 % | — | 11,0 % | — |
| 2024-10-27 | 27,2 млрд $ | 8,8 млрд $ | 7,2 млрд $ | 8,7 млрд $ | 7,5 млрд $ | 1,2 млрд $ | 392 млн $ | 577 млн $ | 3,8 млрд $ | 1,2 млрд $ | 593 млн $ | -2,3 млрд $ | -4,5 млрд $ | 6,2 млрд $ | 8,1 млрд $ | 9,5 млрд $ | 6,6 млрд $ | 28,9 % | — | 10,5 % | — |
| 2025-10-26 | 28,4 млрд $ | 9,7 млрд $ | 7 млрд $ | 8 млрд $ | 5,7 млрд $ | 2,3 млрд $ | 435 млн $ | 668 млн $ | 4,9 млрд $ | 1,4 млрд $ | 292 млн $ | -2,8 млрд $ | -6 млрд $ | 8,1 млрд $ | 7,3 млрд $ | 8,6 млрд $ | 7,1 млрд $ | 29,2 % | — | 11,3 % | — |
Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) trades at 24.5x forward earnings against a peer median of 27.9x. Its EV/EBITDA of 33.9x compares with a peer median of 40.3x. The comparison uses 4 peers: KLA Corporation, Lam Research Corporation, ASML Holding N.V. and Teradyne Inc., as of 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-05.
Industry capex was 4.1% of revenue and 2 times depreciation, while Applied Materials raised FY2025 capex to $2.26 billion.5
Following the August 13, 2026 earnings filing, FY2026 and FY2027 revenue estimates rose; the selected observations were dated September 4, 2026. Stronger demand remains conditional on customer spending.
The same demand can fade if concentrated customers defer orders or regional weakness reaches end demand. The evidence does not quantify supply, capacity or lead-time conditions.
Positive FY2025 operating cash flow supports execution. Capex rose from $1.19 billion in FY2024 to $2.26 billion in FY2025, while two major customers increase delivery risk.56
No new position; reduce existing exposure. The report-date price exceeds Potential value, so reduce existing exposure. FY2027 revenue below $41.2 billion or capex-to-depreciation above 3 times in FY2028 would further weaken the case.13
Do not average down without first reassessing major-customer concentration. Customer One and Customer Two represented 19% and 15% of FY2025 revenue; the evidence does not establish that a loss, repricing or in-sourcing event occurred.
The report-date price is above Potential value, so near-term operating strength does not provide an adequate entry point.3
Reduce or exit rather than maintain full exposure. FY2027 execution and capital normalization remain unresolved.15
Upward revisions are constructive, but dated annual support ends at FY2027 and the later growth path fades.1
Sell because the September 4 report-date price of $454.71 exceeds Fair value of $312.07 and Potential value of $437.56.3
The business can still deliver strong FY2027 growth, but that operating upside is already more than reflected in the report-date valuation.
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The cost of equity rises above 12.9216% as investors demand more compensation for risk, lowering what they pay for future earnings.2
A sustained breach would reduce profit generated from each sales dollar and weaken the earnings and cash assumptions linked to the margin path.
Текущее значение:FY2025 operating income was $8.29 billion on $28.37 billion of revenue.
Предупреждение, еслиBelow 27% for two consecutive fiscal years.
A breach would show that the build did not normalize, extending reinvestment and reducing cash available after capital spending.
Текущее значение:FY2025 capex was $2.26 billion and about 5.2 times depreciation.
Предупреждение, еслиAbove 3 times in FY2028.
No such event is established by current disclosure. If reported, the affected revenue share would be at risk; the exact sales and margin effect remains unknown.
Текущее значение:Customer One and Customer Two represented 19% and 15% of FY2025 revenue.
Предупреждение, еслиConditional trigger: the next annual filing reports a customer loss, material repricing or in-sourcing event.
That disclosure would turn the attributed exposure into an observed operating change. The current disclosure establishes only the attributed revenue amount.
Текущее значение:FY2025 Taiwan-attributed revenue was $6.86 billion.
Предупреждение, еслиThe next annual filing reports lower Taiwan-attributed revenue and identifies the cause.
Under the moderate discount rate, 137 $ comes from forecast-period earnings and 149 $ from the long-term value, totaling 285 $.
Project EPS through the explicit advantage period, fade growth as competition catches up, and discount the full stream at cost of equity.
Limitation: Terminal value is 67.2% of this model's value, above the 60% level at which the methodology flags concentration; the value leans on the years beyond the explicit forecast.
Apply a terminal P/E to the dated forward EPS path, then discount that future share value back to the analysis date.
Convert the revenue and margin path into after-tax free cash flow, discount the annual per-share amounts and terminal value at WACC, then adjust for signed net debt per current share.
Limitation: Terminal value is 68.6% of this model's value, above the 60% level at which the methodology flags concentration; the value leans on the years beyond the explicit forecast.
Multiply the peer median PEG by this stock's forecast growth to derive an implied forward P/E, then apply it to forward EPS.
Solve for the growth rate that makes the model value equal the report-date share price.
Add depreciation to net income, subtract maintenance capex, divide by diluted shares, and apply a normalized valuation multiple.
The bull path requires stronger earnings growth than the base case while operating profitability holds and reinvestment follows the stronger path. Falling annual estimates would disconfirm it.1
It tests whether sales growth reaches shareholders.1
Lower margins would weaken earnings and cash from each sales dollar.5
Persistent spending would leave less free cash after investment.5
A customer loss could cut sales and factory use.6
| $46.13B |
| $57.98B |
| $67.65B |
| $72.85B |
| $75.03B |
| Revenue growth | 20.8% | 34.7% | 25.7% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 3.0% |
| Operating margin | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% |
| Operating income | $10.01B | $13.48B | $16.94B | $19.77B | $21.29B | $21.92B |
| Tax rate | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| NOPAT | $8.81B | $11.87B | $14.92B | $17.40B | $18.74B | $19.30B |
| Reinvestment | $1.62B | $1.41B | $786.29M | $1.32B | $1.86B | $2.37B |
| Reinvestment rate (of NOPAT) | 18.4% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| Depreciation and amortization | $525.26M | $707.42M | $889.09M | $1.04B | $1.12B | $1.15B |
| Free cash flow to firm | $7.19B | $10.46B | $14.13B | $16.08B | $16.88B | $16.94B |
| Terminal growth | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Diluted shares | 790.11M | 772.62M | 755.52M | 738.79M | 722.43M | 706.44M |
| EPS | $12.05 | $18.46 | $22.13 | $24.50 | $24.88 | $26.20 |
| Net margin | 27.8% | 30.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 24.7% | 24.7% |
| Implied net income | $9.52B | $14.26B | $16.72B | $18.10B | $17.97B | $18.51B |
| Маржа |
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| AMAT | Applied Materials Inc. | $360.9B | 24.5x | 11.7x | 33.9x | 41.1% | — |
| KLAC | KLA Corporation | 27.7x | 17.9x | 40.3x | 87.5% | 42.5% | |
| LRCX | Lam Research Corporation | 26.6x | 16.6x | 44.4x | 65.1% | 37.4% | |
| ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | 28.0x | 18.3x | 53.9% | 37.1% | ||
| TER | Teradyne Inc. | 30.6x | 12.5x | 36.9x | 36.5% | 33.2% |
| GAAP operating margin below 27% for two fiscal years. |
| Exit because lower revenue-to-profit conversion would reduce earnings and free cash flow. |
| Capital intensity | Capex to depreciation above 3 times in FY2028. | Exit because the assumed normalization would have failed.5 |
