Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $213.74 | Market Cap: $8.0 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $213.74Market Cap: $8.0 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.4% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include AI Chips, Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more. | Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 61% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include AI Chips, Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more. |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.4% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 61% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
AEIS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) experienced significant positive stock movement from late August to early December 2025, driven by strong financial performance and a positive outlook. This period saw the stock reach an all-time high of $225.69 on November 5, 2025. The key factors contributing to this upward trend include:
1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Beat:
Advanced Energy Industries reported robust third-quarter 2025 financial results on November 4, 2025, significantly surpassing analyst expectations. The company announced revenues of $463 million, marking a substantial 24% year-over-year increase and exceeding the consensus estimate of $441.62 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.74, outperforming the forecasted $1.47 and representing a 78% jump from the prior year.
2. Optimistic Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Guidance:
Following the strong Q3 performance, Advanced Energy Industries provided an upbeat outlook for the fourth quarter of 2025, projecting revenues between $450 million and $490 million and EPS of $1.50 to $2.00. Both figures exceeded analyst consensus estimates. Management also raised its full-year 2025 revenue growth projection to approximately 20% year-over-year.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| AEIS Return | 36% | -6% | -5% | 27% | 7% | 83% | 202% |
| Peers Return | 17% | 23% | -8% | 6% | 6% | 21% | 79% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| AEIS Win Rate | 67% | 58% | 50% | 67% | 58% | 80% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 45% | 53% | 32% | 40% | 35% | 52% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| AEIS Max Drawdown | -50% | -14% | -24% | -2% | -18% | -32% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -37% | -8% | -26% | -13% | -16% | -21% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ENS, BDC, VICR, AIN, Q. See AEIS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | AEIS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -44.1% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 78.9% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 410 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -54.4% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 119.2% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 142 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -58.8% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 142.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 700 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -78.6% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 367.8% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1702 days | 1480 days |
Compare to ENS, BDC, VICR, AIN, Q
In The Past
Advanced Energy Industries's stock fell -44.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/19/2021. A -44.1% loss requires a 78.9% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 10312023 | AEIS | Advanced Energy Industries | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.1% | 24.0% | -3.0% |
| 03312018 | AEIS | Advanced Energy Industries | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -19.2% | -22.3% | -39.2% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 10312023 | AEIS | Advanced Energy Industries | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.1% | 24.0% | -3.0% |
| 03312018 | AEIS | Advanced Energy Industries | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -19.2% | -22.3% | -39.2% |
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Peer Comparisons for Advanced Energy Industries
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 106.46 |
| Mkt Cap | 4.7 |
| Rev LTM | 2,193 |
| Op Inc LTM | 226 |
| FCF LTM | 183 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 119 |
| CFO LTM | 302 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 188 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 13.4% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.8% |
| Rev Chg Q | 7.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.8% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 12.2% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 11.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 13.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 8.8% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.8% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 4.7 |
| P/S | 1.8 |
| P/EBIT | 16.1 |
| P/E | 20.8 |
| P/CFO | 12.9 |
| Total Yield | 3.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.8% |
| D/E | 0.3 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 2.2% |
| 3M Rtn | 44.8% |
| 6M Rtn | 71.6% |
| 12M Rtn | 52.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | 75.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 2.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 36.6% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 56.9% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 39.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 8.2% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11042025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8052025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4302025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2182025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7302024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5012024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2202024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10312023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5032023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2172023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11012022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8032022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5042022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3162022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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