ACM Research Stock To $41?
ACM Research (ACMR) stock has fallen by 26.6% in less than a month, from $42.43 on 10/27/2025 to $31.14 now. What comes next? As it turns out, we believe there is a good chance of a stock rebound considering history of recovery post-dips and our current Attractive opinion of the stock. Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips.
As it turns out, ACMR stock passes basic quality checks. The stock has returned (median) 54% in one year, and 79% as peak return following sharp dips (>30% in 30 days) historically. For quick background, ACMR provides single-wafer wet cleaning equipment featuring advanced phase shift and Tahoe technologies for efficient cleaning of flat and patterned wafers using reduced chemicals.
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Historical Median Returns Post Dips
| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 11.7% |
| 3M | 24.4% |
| 6M | 19.1% |
| 12M | 54.3% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
ACMR had 9 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -30% within 30 days was triggered
- 79% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 193 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -33% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | ACMR Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | ACMR | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 54% | 79% | -33% | 193 | ||||
| 4212025 | -32% | -11% | 111% | 138% | 0% | 163 | ||
| 8012024 | -32% | -1% | 54% | 97% | -13% | 363 | ||
| 9262022 | -40% | -14% | 50% | 67% | -49% | 344 | ||
| 3142022 | -38% | -6% | -20% | 50% | -61% | 15 | ||
| 12132021 | -30% | 2% | -59% | 21% | -76% | 21 | ||
| 3262021 | -30% | 2% | -22% | 41% | -45% | 193 | ||
| 9082020 | -30% | 3% | 79% | 137% | 0% | 161 | ||
| 3112020 | -33% | -16% | 279% | 447% | -33% | 342 | ||
| 4262018 | -31% | -3% | 67% | 79% | -10% | 357 | ||
ACM Research Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 17.5% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 39.1% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 7.5% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 29.6 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 85.9 |
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