Is Ichor Stock Outperforming Its Rivals?
Ichor‘s stock delivered moderate returns over the past year, but how does this semiconductor equipment supplier truly measure up against peers in a market scaling with AI and data center demand? A closer look reveals significant unprofitability and negative valuation, despite decent revenue growth, suggesting limited appeal compared to rivals with stronger financial footing and more robust market gains.
- ICHR’s -2.8% operating margin, the lowest among peers, reflects an unfavorable product mix; MKSI’s 14.4% stems from operational gains and AI-driven chemistry.
- ICHR’s 16.9% revenue growth, outpacing UCTT, MKSI, and ENTG, comes from etch/deposition demand; AEIS and CLS outpace via AI infrastructure & data center solutions.
- ICHR’s 32.9% stock gain despite a -38.1 PE signals recovery from a trough; peers like UCTT, MKSI, AEIS, and CLS saw stronger returns fueled by AI demand.
Here’s how Ichor stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| ICHR | UCTT | MKSI | ENTG | AEIS | CLS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 1.6 | 2.5 | 17.0 | 20.3 | 10.5 | 34.3 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 11.3 |
| PE Ratio | -38.1 | -15.3 | 60.9 | 70.2 | 72.4 | 47.8 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 16.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 0.6% | 17.2% | 22.1% |
| LTM Operating Margin | -2.8% | 2.8% | 14.4% | 12.8% | 9.0% | 8.5% |
| LTM FCF Margin | -2.0% | 0.8% | 13.8% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 3.5% |
| 12M Market Return | 32.9% | 40.2% | 125.7% | 25.6% | 148.0% | 128.8% |
For more details on Ichor, read Buy or Sell ICHR Stock. Below we compare ICHR’s growth, margin, and valuation with peers across years
Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICHR | 16.9% | 4.7% | -36.6% | 16.7% |
| UCTT | 6.7% | 20.9% | -26.9% | 13.0% |
| MKSI | 8.1% | -1.0% | 2.1% | 20.2% |
| ENTG | 0.6% | -8.0% | 7.4% | 42.8% |
| AEIS | 17.2% | -10.5% | -10.3% | 26.8% |
| CLS | 22.1% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 28.7% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICHR | -2.8% | -0.9% | -1.3% | 6.7% |
| UCTT | 2.8% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 8.3% |
| MKSI | 14.4% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 18.9% |
| ENTG | 12.8% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 14.6% |
| AEIS | 9.0% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 13.0% |
| CLS | 8.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 4.1% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICHR | -38.1 | -29.0 | -21.9 | 13.3 |
| UCTT | -15.3 | 48.0 | -51.7 | 38.2 |
| MKSI | 60.9 | 56.6 | -3.8 | 18.4 |
| ENTG | 70.2 | 43.4 | 82.2 | 81.6 |
| AEIS | 72.4 | 144.7 | 33.8 | 20.4 |
| CLS | 47.8 | 81.6 | 45.4 | 20.1 |
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