I last covered ASML (NASDAQ: ASML ) in February; I put out a Hold rating at the time, mentioning the "short-term volatility I expect" due to its valuation. Since that analysis, the stock has lost nearly 24% in price. I think my analysis Oliver Rodzianko is an investment analyst specializing in the technology sector, with a focus on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, software, and renewable energy. He has earned a strong reputation on Seeking Alpha, where he is frequently featured in the platform's "Mu ...

The stock is down 35% this year. Not every artificial intelligence (AI) stock is going to the moon. Advanced semiconductor equipment maker ASML (ASML -0.43%) has seen its stock fall 35% this year on weak customer orders despite the booming demand for AI chips that is sweeping across the semiconductor sector. The company is struggling in every part of the market outside of AI and because of large customers such as Intel delaying orders. The stock is now at its cheapest price in multiple quarters. At more tha ...

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ASML Today ASML ASML: An Essential Equipment Provider in the Semiconductor Industry ASML $711.70 +0.89 (+0.13%) 52-Week Range $582.48 ▼ $1,110.09 Dividend Yield 0.79% P/E Ratio 38.41 Price Target $970.60 Add to Watchlist Unfortunately, ASML NASDAQ: ASML hasn't served as a great investment over the past three years. Over that time, the stock has provided investors a total return of -6%. The recent 22% drop in the company's stock price from Oct. 14 to Oct. 16 greatly contributed to the company's weak medium-t ...

ASML's demand is weakening, but that's a shortsighted take.I recently purchased shares of one of the most critical companies in the chip supply chain. ASML (ASML 0.31%) provides high-end machines that nobody else makes to the chip producers, making it a technological monopoly. With companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM -1.46%) seeing massive chip demand, you'd be forgiven for assuming that ASML's business is booming.However, it's facing some struggles and after the company reported its thir ...

Investment Rating - The investment rating for ASML is "Buy," indicating an expected relative increase of over 15% compared to the CSI 300 index in the next six months [4]. Core Insights - ASML's Q3 2024 revenue reached €7.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12%, exceeding the previous guidance of €6.7-7.3 billion [1]. - The gross margin for Q3 was 50.8%, a decrease of 1.1 percentage points year-on-year, aligning with the guidance of 50%-51% [1]. - The company has revised its revenue guidance for 2025 downwards due to export control factors, now expecting €30-35 billion instead of the previous €30-40 billion [1]. Summary by Sections Q3 Financial Performance - Q3 revenue was €7.5 billion, up 12% year-on-year and 10% quarter-on-quarter, with EUV machines contributing €2.1 billion and non-EUV machines €3.8 billion [1]. - Revenue breakdown by region: Mainland China €2.8 billion (47% of total, +14% YoY, +19% QoQ), Taiwan €0.9 billion (15%, -30% YoY, +70% QoQ), USA €1.2 billion (21%, +369% YoY, +771% QoQ), South Korea €0.9 billion (15%, -16% YoY, -33% QoQ) [1]. - Revenue by application: Logic revenue €3.8 billion (64%, -6% YoY, +48% QoQ), Storage revenue €2.1 billion (36%, +67% YoY, -3% QoQ) [1]. Equipment Orders - Q3 equipment orders totaled €2.6 billion, flat year-on-year but down 54% quarter-on-quarter [1]. - EUV equipment orders were €1.4 billion (up 180% YoY, down 44% QoQ), while non-EUV equipment orders were €1.2 billion (down 43% YoY, down 61% QoQ) [1]. - The backlog of orders stands at €36 billion [1]. Future Guidance - For Q4, ASML expects revenue between €8.8-9.2 billion, with a midpoint indicating a 24% year-on-year increase and a 20% quarter-on-quarter increase [1]. - The full-year revenue forecast for 2024 is €28 billion, with a gross margin of 50.6% [1].

Sometimes a stock drop can be a buying opportunity for patient investors.Over the past 10 years, semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML (ASML -1.70%) has been a massive winner, producing a total return of 761% vs. 270% for the S&P 500. But this has been a tough month. Since the company's latest earnings report in mid-October, the stock has dropped 18% -- a reaction to both results and guidance that fell below analysts' expectations.The post-earnings drop erased almost a year's worth of gains for ASML, re ...

The technology sector has been the darling of the entire stock market since the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and most stocks in the space easily delivered double-digit rallies for investors. However, not all stocks in the sector are made—or treated—equal, which is where investors can find some new opportunities to exploit in a catch-up strategy.Value investors like Warren Buffett love to buy from pessimists, and that is exactly what retail investors can do today: find the best discounted technology s ...

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The semiconductor industry is recovering from a cyclical downturn, and these two companies stand to benefit.The semiconductor industry is starting to recover, fueled by the surging demand for artificial intelligence.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 20, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 22, 2024. ...