Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:ICHR) Accelerates Rebound As Valuation Faces Near-Term Compression

Price momentum shows a tentative lift while fundamentals reflect stretched valuation and narrow margins. Near-term movement will hinge on confirmation from momentum indicators against established resistance levels.

Recent News

Multiple insider proposed-sale filings and Form 144 reports appeared between May and June 2026, indicating several planned or completed share dispositions by insiders; the company’s investor-relations site announced on July 13, 2026 that Ichor would publish second-quarter 2026 results on August 3, 2026.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 15.46 signals no established trend, implying price action remains range-bound and that momentum confirmation will determine direction over the coming weeks.

DI+ registered at 21.42 with a peak-and-reversal pattern, a bearish signal for directional pressure; DI- sits at 27.52 and is decreasing, which reads as bullish. The juxtaposition of these DI signals aligns with mixed directional pressure and supports a consolidative near-term outlook.

MACD remains negative at -4.23 while showing a dip-and-reversal, indicating nascent bullish momentum; MACD still sits below the signal line (-4.09), so momentum lacks full confirmation until a crossover occurs.

MRO reads -6.64, a negative value that implies price sits below the technical target and carries potential to rise toward that target; that upside potential, however, competes with the valuation backdrop discussed below.

RSI at 47.62 with a dip-and-reversal indicates a nascent shift upward from neutral, consistent with recent modest gains but not yet in bullish territory.

Price sits at $71.87, above the 200-day average ($51.55), which supports a longer-term constructive base, yet below the 50-day average ($83.95), marking the 50-day zone as the nearest medium-term resistance. Shorter-term averages show the 20-day at $69.92 and the 12-day EMA at $71.41 (dip & reversal), which places price slightly above near-term averages and consistent with tentative short-term strength. Bollinger bands center near $69.92 with 1x lower at $64.51 and 1x upper at $75.32, framing immediate trading range boundaries; the super trend upper resides at $85.35 and aligns with the 50-day resistance band.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Ichor delivered total revenue of $294,784,000 for the reporting period and reported EPS of $0.34 versus an estimate of $0.31, producing an EPS surprise of 9.68% (EPS difference $0.03). Operating income reached $7,195,000 with EBIT of $6,863,000 and EBITDA of $14,066,000, leaving operating margin near 2.44% and EBIT margin about 2.33%.

Margins remain compressed versus semiconductor-equipment peers: gross margin stands at 13.90% while the industry peer mean for gross margin sits materially higher; EBIT margin of 2.33% compares to an industry peer mean of 38.03% and an industry peer median of 38.52%, indicating Ichor lags peer profitability metrics by a wide margin.

Top-line dynamics show revenue growth of 15.12% (most-recent period), with quarter-over-quarter revenue growth of 4.15% and year-over-year revenue growth reported at -9.84%. Operating margin improved quarter-over-quarter by 199.88% (operatingMarginQoQ 1.99877) while operating margin year-over-year moved -221.20% (operatingMarginYoY -2.21202). Earnings growth and many return metrics remain low: return on equity near 0.115% and return on assets at 0.092%.

Balance-sheet strength presents clear liquidity: cash and short-term investments total $256,456,000 and current ratio measures 3.70, quick ratio 2.07, and cash ratio 1.44. Debt remains modest with total debt $154,142,000 and debt-to-assets about 12.97%, leaving interest coverage near 4.72x.

Valuation sits notably elevated under WMDST’s framework: price-to-earnings stands at 234.60 and price-to-book at 3.45, while enterprise multiple registers 204.72. Forward P/E of 88.01 and a forward EPS of $0.8171 imply market expectations priced well above current trailing earnings. WMDST values the stock as over-valued, and the combination of thin margins, modest operating cash flow, and high multiples supports that view unless margins or revenue growth accelerate materially.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2026-08-03
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-11-02
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 89.1 M
 Operating Cash Flow -15.88 M
 Capital Expenditures -7.77 M
 Change In Working Capital -32.02 M
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta 167.4 M
 End Period Cash Flow 256.5 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 294.8 M
 Forward Revenue 2.3 B
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 253.8 M
 Depreciation 5.3 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 7.2 M
 Research and Development 7.8 M
 Total Operating Expenses 287.6 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 41.0 M
 EBITDA 14.1 M
 EBIT 6.9 M
 Operating Income 7.2 M
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense 1.5 M
 Net Interest Income -1.45 M
 Income Before Tax 5.4 M
 Tax Provision 4.4 M
 Tax Rate 40.0 %
 Net Income 998.0 K
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 998.0 K
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.31
 EPS Actual 0.34
 EPS Difference 0.03
 EPS Surprise 9.677 %
 Forward EPS 0.82
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 1.2 B
 Intangible Assets 371.8 M
 Net Tangible Assets 493.7 M
 Total Current Assets 659.3 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 256.5 M
 Cash 256.5 M
 Net Receivables 104.7 M
 Inventory 290.7 M
 Long-Term Investments 13.6 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 125.7 M
 Short-Term Debt 6.2 M
 Total Current Liabilities 178.1 M
 Net Debt
 Total Debt 154.1 M
 Total Liabilities 322.8 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 865.5 M
 Retained Earnings 129.6 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 23.15
 Shares Outstanding 37.384 M
 Revenue Per-Share 7.89
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 3.0 B
 Enterprise Value 2.9 B
 Enterprise Multiple 204.721
Enterprise Multiple QoQ 5.193 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -16.855 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA ICHR: 204.721
high: 201.385
median: 161.974
mean: 148.476
low: -293.876
 EV/R 9.769
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.373
 Asset To Liability 3.681
 Debt To Capital 0.151
 Debt To Assets 0.13
Debt To Assets QoQ -20.49 %
Debt To Assets YoY -23.383 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.423
median: 0.159
mean: 0.149
ICHR: 0.13
low: 0.002
 Debt To Equity 0.178
Debt To Equity QoQ -25.017 %
Debt To Equity YoY -25.875 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 1.213
mean: 0.333
median: 0.299
ICHR: 0.178
low: -0.075
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 3.445
Price To Book QoQ 30.553 %
Price To Book YoY 264.715 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 31.988
median: 29.291
mean: 24.471
ICHR: 3.445
low: -9.2
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 234.604
Price To Earnings QoQ -30.643 %
Price To Earnings YoY -66.131 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA ICHR: 234.604
high: 219.575
median: 202.248
mean: 184.828
low: -129.292
 PE/G Ratio 1.852
 Price To Sales (P/S) 10.116
Price To Sales QoQ 46.933 %
Price To Sales YoY 270.672 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 145.73
median: 68.545
mean: 59.297
ICHR: 10.116
low: 6.505
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 88.009
Forward PE/G 0.695
Forward P/S 1.322
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 19.148
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.273
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 2.046 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY 13.08 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.342
ICHR: 0.273
mean: 0.221
median: 0.203
low: 0.004
 Receivables Turnover 2.982
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -4.757 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -0.301 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA ICHR: 2.982
high: 1.831
mean: 1.466
median: 1.419
low: 0.55
 Inventory Turnover 0.935
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ 1.097 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY 14.683 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.21
ICHR: 0.935
mean: 0.561
median: 0.399
low: 0.148
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 30.602
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 93.617
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -1.327 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY -6.545 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 649.753
median: 269.15
mean: 233.301
ICHR: 93.617
low: 40.819
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.613
 CapEx To Revenue -0.026
 CapEx To Depreciation -1.468
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 979.8 M
 Net Invested Capital 986.1 M
 Invested Capital 986.1 M
 Net Tangible Assets 493.7 M
 Net Working Capital 481.2 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 1.44
 Current Ratio 3.701
Current Ratio QoQ 31.159 %
Current Ratio YoY 14.979 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 10.33
ICHR: 3.701
median: 2.508
mean: 2.267
low: 1.334
 Quick Ratio 2.069
Quick Ratio QoQ 70.806 %
Quick Ratio YoY 57.038 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 8.33
ICHR: 2.069
median: 1.804
mean: 1.595
low: 0.804
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 10.958
 Cost Of Debt 0.557 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 4.723
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 349.815 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -253.44 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 150.669
mean: 53.404
median: 47.739
ICHR: 4.723
low: -444.6
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio -0.136
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 47.68
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 22.189 %
 Revenue Growth 15.119 %
Revenue Growth QoQ 4.147 %
Revenue Growth YoY -984.152 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 36.183 %
ICHR: 15.119 %
mean: 9.848 %
median: 7.1 %
low: -6.721 %
 Earnings Growth 126.667 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -90.952 %
Earnings Growth YoY -268.889 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA ICHR: 126.667 %
high: 125.806 %
mean: 15.242 %
median: 11.702 %
low: -31.148 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 13.903 %
Gross Margin QoQ 10.368 %
Gross Margin YoY 22.807 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 85.054 %
median: 53.99 %
mean: 53.574 %
low: 16.08 %
ICHR: 13.903 %
 EBIT Margin 2.328 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 238.372 %
EBIT Margin YoY -211.122 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 47.037 %
median: 38.519 %
mean: 38.028 %
ICHR: 2.328 %
low: -55.266 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 2.441 %
Return On Sales QoQ 199.877 %
Return On Sales YoY -221.202 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 42.486 %
median: 37.057 %
mean: 35.721 %
ICHR: 2.441 %
low: -48.45 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) -23.64 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield -0.793 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ 40.106 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -64.865 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 0.775 %
median: 0.294 %
mean: 0.234 %
ICHR: -0.793 %
low: -1.49 %
 Free Cash Growth 136.856 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -150.954 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -104.438 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 185.89 %
ICHR: 136.856 %
median: 31.318 %
mean: 15.15 %
low: -217.099 %
 Free Cash To Net Income -23.69
 Cash Flow Margin -8.226 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings -24.299
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 0.092 %
Return On Assets QoQ -135.659 %
Return On Assets YoY -109.735 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 10.276 %
mean: 7.233 %
median: 7.201 %
ICHR: 0.092 %
low: -7.716 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.679 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.001
Return On Equity QoQ -131.081 %
Return On Equity YoY -108.487 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.279
mean: 0.147
median: 0.134
ICHR: 0.001
low: -0.171
 DuPont ROE 0.13 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.418 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 211.94 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -186.186 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 14.252 %
median: 11.665 %
mean: 11.135 %
ICHR: 0.418 %
low: -11.245 %

Six-Week Outlook

Expect range-bound trading absent a decisive momentum confirmation. Short-term indicators (MACD dip & reversal, RSI dip & reversal, MRO negative) offer a faint upward bias, but ADX below 20 and mixed DI signals favor consolidation. Key technical resistances cluster near the 50-day average (~$83.95) and the super-trend upper (~$85.35); immediate support aligns with the 20-day average (~$69.92) and the lower Bollinger band (~$64.51). Given elevated valuation metrics and compressed margins, any sustained move higher will likely require visible margin expansion or meaningful revenue acceleration in upcoming reports.

About Ichor Holdings, Ltd.

Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:ICHR) designs and manufactures advanced fluid delivery subsystems and components for the semiconductor industry. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Ichor serves a global market, delivering critical solutions integral to semiconductor capital equipment. The company excels in creating gas and chemical delivery systems that support complex semiconductor manufacturing processes, such as etching, deposition, chemical-mechanical planarization, electroplating, and cleaning. Ichor’s gas delivery subsystems precisely manage and control gases essential for these intricate processes, while their chemical delivery systems expertly blend and dispense reactive liquid chemistries. In addition to fluid delivery, Ichor manufactures precision components, including machined parts, weldments, and electron beam and laser-welded components, which are vital to the semiconductor equipment market. Since its founding in 1999, Ichor has established a reputation for quality and innovation, primarily catering to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the semiconductor sector. The company remains committed to advancing technology and driving progress within the semiconductor industry.



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