Applied Materials is a major supplier of semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment. It makes deposition, materials modification, thermal processing, inspection, and advanced packaging systems used to fabricate increasingly complex chips. It also sells parts, maintenance, and process optimization services to chipmakers, with demand linked to wafer-fab investment and technological transitions.
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 71.3 (B+), an B-range rating. It ranks 220th of 1,866 covered companies, 46th of 176 in Technology (sector average 67.1) and 6th of 21 in Semiconductor Equipment & Materials. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are KPI momentum at 99 (Technology average 84) and Stock selection at 93 (Technology average 82). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 43 (sector average 50) and Trend (momentum) at 52 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | AMAT | Technology average | Semiconductor Equipment & Materials average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 92 | 88 | 92 | 94th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 93 | 82 | 85 | 100th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 99 | 84 | 88 | 100th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 81 | 76 | 78 | 88th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 43 | 50 | 43 | 40th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 54 | 51 | 56 | 56th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 66 | 50 | 47 | 78th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 52 | 50 | 43 | 56th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-13 (fiscal 2026 Q3). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -9.0%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.87, sector beta -0.42, industry beta 0.89; the factor model explains 74% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | 74.8 | B+ | -10.7% |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 74.7 | B+ | -14.4% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) | 74.2 | B+ | -7.3% |
| Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) | 73.2 | B+ | -1.9% |
| Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) | 72.3 | B+ | -35.3% |
| Camtek Ltd. (CAMT) | 70.4 | B+ | -33.5% |
| Ichor Holdings Ltd. (ICHR) | 69.9 | B | -40.2% |
| FormFactor Inc. (FORM) | 69.3 | B | -13.0% |
Applied Materials, Inc. financial statements · Technology sector ranking · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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