Amkor Technology (AMKR)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $43.7 | Market Cap: $10.8 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors
Amkor Technology (AMKR)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $43.7Market Cap: $10.8 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductors
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 15% | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -1.7%, Dist 3Y High is -1.7% | Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 131% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include AI Chips, Show more. | Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -4.6% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.3% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 53% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include AI Chips, Show more. |
| Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -1.7%, Dist 3Y High is -1.7% |
| Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -4.6% |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 131% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.3% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 53% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
AMKR Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
The provided search results contain recent news and analyst information for Amkor Technology (AMKR) up to December 5, 2025. However, the original request was to highlight key points for a 79.5% stock movement specifically between August 31, 2025, and December 5, 2025. This time frame is largely in the future from the perspective of the available data, making it impossible to explain a *past* movement of 79.5% within that specific future period. While the search results show positive momentum for AMKR, including hitting a 52-week high in December 2025, a 67% gain since the beginning of the year, and an impressive 110% price return over the past six months (ending December 2, 2025), none of the provided information directly explains a 79.5% movement *between* August 31, 2025, and today's date (December 5, 2025). The most significant positive movements mentioned are year-to-date or over the last six months, not specifically within the requested future-dated window. Therefore, it is not possible to provide key points for a 79.5% stock movement that is requested for a period largely in the future as if it has already occurred.
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| AMKR Return | 16% | 66% | -2% | 40% | -21% | 70% | 256% |
| Peers Return | 29% | 36% | -19% | 14% | -0% | 24% | 100% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| AMKR Win Rate | 58% | 58% | 42% | 50% | 50% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 55% | 50% | 27% | 48% | 42% | 49% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| AMKR Max Drawdown | -56% | -1% | -37% | -14% | -24% | -42% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -24% | -6% | -36% | -13% | -20% | -22% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ROK, MTSI, ALGM, SLAB, AMBQ. See AMKR 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 12/4/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | AMKR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -46.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 88.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 192 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -56.8% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 131.7% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 131 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -53.4% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 114.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 370 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -90.4% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 943.9% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 4430 days | 1480 days |
Compare to ROK, MTSI, ALGM, SLAB, AMBQ
In The Past
Amkor Technology's stock fell -46.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/16/2021. A -46.9% loss requires a 88.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to AMKR. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| 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 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -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 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 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 | 5.1% | 5.1% | -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 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 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 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 07312024 | AMKR | Amkor Technology | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -23.4% | -28.9% | -53.3% |
| 10312023 | AMKR | Amkor Technology | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 55.9% | 29.4% | 0.0% |
| 08312022 | AMKR | Amkor Technology | 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 | 31.1% | 40.4% | -17.4% |
| 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 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -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 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 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 | 5.1% | 5.1% | -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 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 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 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 07312024 | AMKR | Amkor Technology | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -23.4% | -28.9% | -53.3% |
| 10312023 | AMKR | Amkor Technology | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 55.9% | 29.4% | 0.0% |
| 08312022 | AMKR | Amkor Technology | 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 | 31.1% | 40.4% | -17.4% |
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Peer Comparisons for Amkor Technology
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 91.11 |
| Mkt Cap | 10.8 |
| Rev LTM | 848 |
| Op Inc LTM | 54 |
| FCF LTM | 123 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 150 |
| CFO LTM | 163 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 185 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 0.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -0.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 14.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 2.6% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 10.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.9% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 14.2% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.4% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 8.6% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 7.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 10.8 |
| P/S | 5.8 |
| P/EBIT | -52.3 |
| P/E | -50.0 |
| P/CFO | 44.2 |
| Total Yield | -0.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 2.1% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | -0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 11.1% |
| 3M Rtn | 10.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 27.0% |
| 12M Rtn | 35.7% |
| 3Y Rtn | 62.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 9.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 5.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 11.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 22.6% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -9.4% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10282025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7292025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4292025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2212025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10292024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7302024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5012024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2162024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11012023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8012023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5032023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2222023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5052022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2182022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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