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Financial breakdown: year ended 2025-10-26 · Research updated Oct 2, 2026
Who they are
Applied Materials, Inc. engages in provision of materials engineering solutions used to produce semiconductors. The firm also focuses on design, development, production, and servicing of the critical wafer fabrication tools used for customers to manufacture semiconductors. It operates through the following segments: Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS).
How they make money
Applied Materials provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of wafer fabrication equipment and by providing ongoing maintenance, spare parts, and technical support services to its global customer base.
Products & services
Semiconductor fabrication equipment for deposition, etching, ion implantation, rapid thermal processing, metrology, and inspection, alongside advanced packaging solutions and display manufacturing systems.
Product / operating segments
Semiconductor SystemsUSD 20.80B73.3%
Applied Global ServicesUSD 6.38B22.5%
Corporate And Reconciling ItemsUSD 1.19B4.2%
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Percentages use consolidated company revenue unless a different denominator is stated.
Geographic revenuePREMIUM
CHINAUSD 8.53B30.1%
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINAUSD 6.86B24.2%
KOREA, REPUBLIC OFUSD 5.61B19.8%
UNITED STATESUSD 3.06B10.8%
JAPANUSD 2.27B8.0%
Southeast AsiaUSD 1.08B3.8%
EuropeUSD 962.00M3.4%
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Percentages use consolidated company revenue unless a different denominator is stated.
The company does not disclose specific major customers by name in its 2025 10-K, though it notes that a significant portion of its revenue is derived from a limited number of large semiconductor manufacturers.
Proprietary and commercial parts and components suppliers — The company sources various proprietary and commercial parts and components from a global network of suppliers; specific supplier names are unnamed.Source
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
43
Weak
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
81
Strong
Financial Strength
77
Business Quality / Moat
84
Management
100
Growth Quality
46
Risk / Durability
98
Great Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
38
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
48/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 48/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).
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WSS View
The quick read
WSS currently sees meaningful weaknesses in the company-strength profile.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
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•Does AMAT's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify AMAT's current valuation?
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Notices for AMAT
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Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
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What the Bulls Say
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Broad portfolio of materials engineering solutions.
+Strong position in key technology inflections like AI and advanced packaging.
+Material partnership/catalyst: Strategic partnership focused on advanced packaging solutions.
What the Bears Say
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Semiconductors industry.
−Global trade issues, export regulations, and geopolitical tensions.
−Cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and customer capital spending.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Weak43/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Fair
65
Debt Cost3.8%
Debt Reduction YoY-6.7%
Debt / Equity0.35x
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Revenue
Poor
27
Revenue YoY8.7%
Revenue CAGR3.4%
Net Margin30.1%
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Asset
Poor
29
Asset Growth YoY5.5%
Liquidation/Share$31.72
Net Assets/MCap0.09x
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Capital
Poor
16
Earnings Yield2.3%
Buyback Yield1.0%
Debt Cost3.8%
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Management
Elite
100
ROIC24.1%
ROE36.2%
ROA21.3%
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Moat
Strong
84
EPS Growth12.3%
FCF/Share Growth8.0%
Rev/Share Growth11.0%
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Valuation
Poor
4
Intrinsic Value$174.66
Value Reference$104.80
MOS-1.9%
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Buffett
Fair
54
Revenue27
Moat84
Valuation4
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-1.9%
Value Reference$104.80
Deep Discount Reference$69.87
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Financial
Fair
51
Interest Coverage30.8x
ROIC24.1%
FCF Yield1.4%
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Master
Weak
43
Financial51
Valuation4
Debt65
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Resilience
Elite
91
Survival Years2.1 yrs
Current Ratio2.61x
FCF Margin0.2%
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Score Changes
5 historical score records available
Previous Score
44
Sep 8, 2026
Change
-0.2
points
Current Score
43
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue-0.3
Debt0
Assets-0.3
Capital-2.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.1
AMAT decreased 0.2 points because Capital declined by 2 points.
Negative Contributors
− Capital declined by 2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
50
Projected Change
+6.4%
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 6.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.