ACMR Soars 19% In A Single Day: How Does It Compare With Others?
Here is how ACM Research (ACMR) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- ACMR’s operating margin of 17.9% is strong, lowest among peers; KLAC has 41.2%.
- ACMR’s revenue growth of 17.5% in the last 12 months is strong, outpacing MIDD, IR, EPAC but lagging LRCX, KLAC.
- ACMR gained 58.8% in the past year and trades at a PE of 17.4, outperforming its peers.
As a quick background, ACM Research provides single-wafer wet cleaning equipment featuring advanced phase shift and Tahoe technologies for efficient cleaning of flat and patterned wafers using reduced chemicals.
| ACMR | MIDD | IR | EPAC | LRCX | KLAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 2.0 | 7.2 | 32.5 | 2.4 | 127.5 | 114.9 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 0.8 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 18.4 | 12.2 |
| PE Ratio | 17.4 | 17.0 | 39.5 | 26.5 | 23.8 | 28.3 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 17.5% | -1.7% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 23.7% | 23.9% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 17.9% | 17.9% | 20.1% | 21.8% | 32.0% | 41.2% |
| LTM FCF Margin | -2.2% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 29.4% | 30.8% |
| 12M Market Return | 58.8% | -1.6% | -10.5% | 9.2% | 21.2% | 10.0% |
Why does this matter? ACMR just went up 22% in a week – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell ACMR Stock to see if ACM Research holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through ACMR Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACMR | 17.5% | – | 40.2% | 43.4% | 49.7% |
| MIDD | -1.7% | – | -4.0% | 0.1% | 24.1% |
| IR | 5.3% | – | 5.2% | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| EPAC | 2.8% | – | -1.5% | 4.7% | 8.1% |
| LRCX | 23.7% | 23.7% | -14.5% | 1.2% | |
| KLAC | 23.9% | 23.9% | -6.5% | 13.9% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACMR | 17.9% | – | 19.3% | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| MIDD | 17.9% | – | 18.3% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
| IR | 20.1% | – | 20.1% | 18.1% | 14.9% |
| EPAC | 21.8% | – | 21.9% | 14.2% | 7.2% |
| LRCX | 32.0% | 32.0% | 28.7% | 29.9% | |
| KLAC | 41.2% | 41.2% | 37.1% | 38.1% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACMR | 17.4 | – | 9.1 | 15.2 | 11.6 |
| MIDD | 17.0 | – | 17.0 | 19.7 | 16.6 |
| IR | 39.5 | – | 43.5 | 40.2 | 35.0 |
| EPAC | 26.5 | – | 26.0 | 37.8 | 96.6 |
| LRCX | 23.8 | 17.3 | 26.9 | 12.6 | |
| KLAC | 28.3 | 20.6 | 28.5 | 15.5 |
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