Axcelis(US:ACLS) ZACKSยท2025-04-22 23:20Company Performance - Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) closed at $45.10, down 0.29% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.51% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Axcelis have depreciated by 21.41%, compared to a 12.18% loss in the Computer and Technology sector and an 8.86% loss in the S&P 500 [1] Upcoming Earnings - The earnings report for Axcelis Technologies is scheduled for May 6, 2025, with an expected EPS of $0.39, reflecting a 75.16% decrease from the prior-year quarter [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $184.65 million, indicating a 26.83% decline from the same quarter last year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $2.55 per share and revenue of $808.8 million, showing changes of -58.54% and -20.54% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Forecasts - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Axcelis Technologies are important as they indicate changing near-term business trends [4] - Upward revisions in estimates suggest analysts' positive outlook on the company's operations and profit generation capabilities [4] Zacks Rank - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Axcelis Technologies at 3 (Hold) [6] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged [6] Valuation Metrics - Axcelis Technologies has a Forward P/E ratio of 17.74, which is lower than the industry's average Forward P/E of 19.3 [7] - The company's PEG ratio stands at 3.24, compared to the industry's average PEG ratio of 0.96 [7] Industry Context - Axcelis Technologies operates within the Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry, which is part of the Computer and Technology sector [8] - This industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 220, placing it in the bottom 12% of over 250 industries [8]