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Applied Materials (AMAT)


Market Price (10/14/2025): $219.39 | Market Cap: $175.1 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

Applied Materials (AMAT)


Market Price (10/14/2025): $219.39
Market Cap: $175.1 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

Investment Highlights

0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 30%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.0%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, CFO LTM is 7.7 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.8 Bil
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 46%
  
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 30%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, CFO LTM is 7.7 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.8 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 46%
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.0%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

AMAT Stock


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AMAT Return43%84%-38%68%1%36%263%
Peers Return20%31%-26%20%-15%35%62%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AMAT Win Rate58%67%33%75%50%56% 
Peers Win Rate48%45%30%43%30%36% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AMAT Max Drawdown-38%0%-52%-1%-8%-22% 
Peers Max Drawdown-32%-2%-36%-11%-21%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TXN, MCHP, PXLW, Q, LRCX. See AMAT 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 10/13/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventAMATS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-55.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven124.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven459 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-43.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven77.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven147 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-52.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven112.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven326 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-64.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven182.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2055 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

Applied Materials's stock fell -55.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/14/2022. A -55.4% loss requires a 124.4% gain to breakeven.

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About Applied Materials (AMAT)

Applied Materials, Inc. provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services, and Display and Adjacent Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment develops, manufactures, and sells various manufacturing equipment that is used to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated circuits. This segment also offers various technologies, including epitaxy, ion implantation, oxidation/nitridation, rapid thermal processing, physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, electrochemical deposition, atomic layer deposition, etching, and selective deposition and removal, as well as metrology and inspection tools. The Applied Global Services segment provides integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity comprising spares, upgrades, services, remanufactured earlier generation equipment, and factory automation software for semiconductor, display, and other products. The Display and Adjacent Markets segment offers products for manufacturing liquid crystal displays; organic light-emitting diodes; and other display technologies for TVs, monitors, laptops, personal computers, electronic tablets, smart phones, and other consumer-oriented devices. The company operates in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Applied Materials, Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-4.3%-4.3%-4.3%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.0%2.0%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-1.8%-1.8%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-13.4%-13.4%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.1%2.1%-0.3%
AMAT_8312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper08312025AMATApplied MaterialsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
30.6%30.6%-2.8%
AMAT_2282025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper02282025AMATApplied MaterialsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.3%33.6%-19.7%
AMAT_8312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield08312022AMATApplied MaterialsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
25.2%63.9%-20.9%
AMAT_5312019_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield05312019AMATApplied MaterialsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
50.8%47.4%-0.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-4.3%-4.3%-4.3%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.0%2.0%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-1.8%-1.8%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-13.4%-13.4%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.1%2.1%-0.3%
AMAT_8312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper08312025AMATApplied MaterialsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
30.6%30.6%-2.8%
AMAT_2282025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper02282025AMATApplied MaterialsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.3%33.6%-19.7%
AMAT_8312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield08312022AMATApplied MaterialsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
25.2%63.9%-20.9%
AMAT_5312019_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield05312019AMATApplied MaterialsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
50.8%47.4%-0.7%

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Financials

AMATTXNMCHPPXLWQLRCXMedian
NameApplied .Texas In.Microchi.Pixelwor.Qnity El.Lam Rese. 
Mkt Price219.48175.1164.3915.23-137.81137.81
Mkt Cap175.1159.034.70.1-175.6159.0
Rev LTM28,61316,6754,23634-18,43616,675
Op Inc LTM8,6235,818208-27-5,9015,818
FCF LTM5,8231,503726-26-5,4141,503
FCF 3Y Avg6,4572,0602,018-21-4,7822,060
CFO LTM7,7056,439797-25-6,1736,173
CFO 3Y Avg7,7886,7522,282-18-5,3355,335

Growth & Margins

AMATTXNMCHPPXLWQLRCXMedian
NameApplied .Texas In.Microchi.Pixelwor.Qnity El.Lam Rese. 
Rev Chg LTM6.6%3.6%-35.7%-44.0%-23.7%3.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.4%-4.9%-13.0%-17.8%-3.5%-4.9%
Rev Chg Q7.7%16.4%-13.4%-3.3%-33.6%7.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.9%3.9%-3.8%-0.8%-7.6%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM30.1%34.9%4.9%-80.6%-32.0%30.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg29.4%39.5%23.8%-55.6%-30.2%29.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%0.6%-3.6%9.5%-1.2%0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM26.9%38.6%18.8%-72.7%-33.5%26.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg28.5%39.3%32.1%-40.2%-31.5%31.5%
FCF/Rev LTM20.4%9.0%17.1%-76.0%-29.4%17.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg23.7%11.7%28.5%-45.8%-28.3%23.7%

Valuation

AMATTXNMCHPPXLWQLRCXMedian
NameApplied .Texas In.Microchi.Pixelwor.Qnity El.Lam Rese. 
Mkt Cap175.1159.034.70.1-175.6159.0
P/S6.19.58.22.4-9.58.2
P/EBIT19.125.7318.8-2.9-28.625.7
P/E25.631.5-234.0-2.9-32.825.6
P/CFO22.724.743.6-3.3-28.424.7
Total Yield4.7%6.3%0.3%-34.8%-3.7%3.7%
Dividend Yield0.8%3.1%0.7%0.0%-0.7%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.4%1.2%4.3%-39.5%-4.3%4.3%
D/E0.00.10.20.0-0.00.0
Net D/E-0.00.10.1-0.1--0.0-0.0

Returns

AMATTXNMCHPPXLWQLRCXMedian
NameApplied .Texas In.Microchi.Pixelwor.Qnity El.Lam Rese. 
1M Rtn30.8%-4.1%-0.5%31.4%-18.1%18.1%
3M Rtn11.7%-19.8%-12.4%90.6%-38.6%11.7%
6M Rtn52.7%17.8%68.1%122.7%-104.0%68.1%
12M Rtn8.1%-12.1%-15.0%57.3%-68.0%8.1%
3Y Rtn201.5%29.2%20.3%-11.2%-352.4%29.2%
1M Excs Rtn29.7%-5.2%-1.5%30.3%-17.0%17.0%
3M Excs Rtn3.9%-25.8%-17.9%70.2%-30.0%3.9%
6M Excs Rtn28.2%-3.6%44.7%108.5%-81.1%44.7%
12M Excs Rtn-6.7%-26.9%-30.1%65.3%-53.2%-6.7%
3Y Excs Rtn78.3%-62.7%-75.0%-101.3%-180.7%-62.7%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity19,677,583
Short Interest: % Change Since 9152025-1.2%
Average Daily Volume10,768,048
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.83
Basic Shares Quantity798,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/14/2025-14.1%-15.1%-9.2%
5/15/2025-5.3%-7.9%1.3%
2/13/2025-8.2%-6.5%-15.4%
11/14/2024-9.2%-5.3%-8.7%
8/15/2024-1.9%-5.3%-11.3%
2/15/20246.3%5.2%7.1%
11/16/2023-4.0%-2.7%3.8%
8/17/20233.7%3.8%2.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive91112
# Negative141211
Median Positive3.9%2.7%5.2%
Median Negative-3.9%-5.2%-11.3%
Max Positive9.0%11.0%27.2%
Max Negative-14.1%-15.1%-21.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025821202510-Q 7/27/2025
4302025522202510-Q 4/27/2025
1312025220202510-Q 1/26/2025
103120241213202410-K 10/27/2024
7312024822202410-Q 7/28/2024
4302024523202410-Q 4/28/2024
1312024227202410-Q 1/28/2024
103120231215202310-K 10/29/2023
7312023824202310-Q 7/30/2023
4302023526202310-Q 4/30/2023
1312023223202310-Q 1/29/2023
103120221216202210-K 10/30/2022
7312022825202210-Q 7/31/2022
4302022526202210-Q 5/1/2022
1312022224202210-Q 1/30/2022
103120211217202110-K 10/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0DICKERSON GARY EPresident and CEO4072025Buy137.2948,5816,669,685235,402,788Form
1Sanders AdamCorp. Controller & CAO4032025Sell144.8345065,174880,132Form
2Sanders AdamCorp. Controller & CAO2252025Sell172.7227146,8081,119,085Form