ACM Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACMR) Advances Tahoe Platform And Signals Near-Term Order Expansion

ACM Research positions product expansion and strong margin metrics against an elevated valuation, suggesting operational strength but limited immediate upside versus current price. Near-term technicals point to muted directional momentum with above-market volatility.

Recent News

On August 7, 2026 ACM announced expansion of the Ultra C Tahoe into a multi-process wet‑processing platform, adding new process applications for logic and memory device manufacturing; the same date’s releases included a first production order and an evaluation order for the Ultra ECP horizontal panel electroplating tool. The company also posted an investor presentation in mid‑June highlighting product portfolio updates and commercialization plans.

Technical Analysis

Directional strength measured by ADX sits at 10.81, below 20, indicating no established trend; that lack of a defined trend limits conviction for large directional moves relative to the current valuation and supports a near-term neutral price bias.

DI+ shows a peak-and-reversal pattern, which constitutes a bearish directional signal, while DI- is decreasing, which constitutes a bullish directional signal; those opposing DI signals create a read‑through of short-term directional indecision, increasing the probability of range trade against the valuation backdrop.

MACD reads -2.04 with a peak-and-reversal trend, indicating bearish momentum; however MACD currently sits above its signal line (-2.34), which presents a short-lived bullish crossover signal within an otherwise weakening momentum profile.

MRO sits at -3.96 with a peak-and-reversal trend, indicating price currently below the model target and therefore potential upside pressure to re-align with target levels; that potential contrasts with other momentum signals and supports limited mean‑reversion risk.

RSI at 48.31 with a peak-and-reversal trend remains near neutral, signaling neither overbought nor oversold conditions while momentum shows recent topping behavior; volatility measures — 42‑day beta 5.24 and 52‑week beta 3.80 — indicate materially higher intramarket sensitivity and support expectations for wide intraday and multi‑week swings.

Price sits below the 20‑day average ($80.92) and 50‑day average ($90.67) but above the 200‑day average ($61.15), a configuration that favors short-term weakness inside a longer-term uptrend; Bollinger bands remain narrow around current price ranges, signaling compressed volatility that can precede directional expansion once momentum confirms.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue for the period totals $292,919,000 with revenue growth at 26.66% and year‑over‑year revenue growth of 6.80%, reflecting recent top‑line expansion while QoQ dynamics show higher variability. Gross margin equals 45.96%, slightly below the industry peer mean of 53.53% and median of 53.99%, suggesting room to improve product mix or cost structure versus peers.

EBIT equals $137,781,000 and EBIT margin at 47.04% sits above the industry peer mean of 37.94% and above the industry peer high of 44.37%, indicating strong operating profitability on reported results. EBITDA equals $144,081,000 and interest coverage at 66.92x provides ample buffer relative to nominal debt levels (total debt $349,319,000, debt to assets 10.28%).

Earnings per share came in at $0.61 versus an estimate of $0.34, an EPS surprise of 79.41% (difference $0.27). Earnings growth measures show 79.41% year‑over‑year and 120.59% quarter‑over‑quarter on the supplied growth metrics, reflecting rapid earnings expansion that supports the firm’s operational narrative. The company reported second‑quarter results and related disclosures on August 7, 2026 that accompany these figures.

Liquidity metrics remain robust: cash and short‑term investments total $1,439,375,000, current ratio 3.66, quick ratio 2.66 and cash ratio 1.83, supporting execution of product rollouts and order fulfillment without reliance on incremental debt. Free cash flow stands at -$71,709,000 and free cash flow yield at -1.24%, indicating near-term cash conversion lag despite strong reported earnings and sizable cash balances.

Valuation metrics present clear tension with fundamentals. Price/earnings at 135.64 and price/sales at 19.67 reflect market expectations already priced into equity; WMDST values the stock as over‑valued. P/B at 3.10 sits materially below the industry peer mean of 24.51 and median of 29.29, while forward PE near 112.46 and enterprise multiple 32.43 underscore a premium relative to typical asset and cash‑flow multiples.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2026-08-06
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-11-05
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 894.1 M
 Operating Cash Flow -6.36 M
 Capital Expenditures -65.35 M
 Change In Working Capital -67.38 M
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta 96.5 M
 End Period Cash Flow 990.6 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 292.9 M
 Forward Revenue 38.8 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 158.3 M
 Depreciation 6.3 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 6.3 M
 Research and Development 42.3 M
 Total Operating Expenses 243.2 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 134.6 M
 EBITDA 144.1 M
 EBIT 137.8 M
 Operating Income 49.7 M
 Interest Income 7.1 M
 Interest Expense 2.1 M
 Net Interest Income 5.1 M
 Income Before Tax 135.7 M
 Tax Provision 13.5 M
 Tax Rate 9.926 %
 Net Income 89.0 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 122.2 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.34
 EPS Actual 0.61
 EPS Difference 0.27
 EPS Surprise 79.412 %
 Forward EPS 0.68
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 3.4 B
 Intangible Assets 2.5 M
 Net Tangible Assets 1.9 B
 Total Current Assets 2.9 B
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 1.4 B
 Cash 969.2 M
 Net Receivables 538.4 M
 Inventory 783.1 M
 Long-Term Investments 5.6 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 220.6 M
 Short-Term Debt 148.0 M
 Total Current Liabilities 786.3 M
 Net Debt
 Total Debt 349.3 M
 Total Liabilities 994.1 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 1.9 B
 Retained Earnings 456.7 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 26.71
 Shares Outstanding 69.643 M
 Revenue Per-Share 4.21
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 5.8 B
 Enterprise Value 4.7 B
 Enterprise Multiple 32.429
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -48.474 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -7.466 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 204.721
median: 161.974
mean: 148.947
ACMR: 32.429
low: -293.876
 EV/R 15.951
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.827
 Asset To Liability 3.419
 Debt To Capital 0.158
 Debt To Assets 0.103
Debt To Assets QoQ -6.531 %
Debt To Assets YoY -27.064 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.423
median: 0.159
mean: 0.15
ACMR: 0.103
low: 0.002
 Debt To Equity 0.188
Debt To Equity QoQ -11.889 %
Debt To Equity YoY -35.538 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 1.213
mean: 0.333
median: 0.299
ACMR: 0.188
low: -0.075
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 3.098
Price To Book QoQ 49.265 %
Price To Book YoY 77.376 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 31.988
median: 29.291
mean: 24.512
ACMR: 3.098
low: -9.2
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 135.644
Price To Earnings QoQ -6.962 %
Price To Earnings YoY 121.062 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 234.604
median: 202.248
mean: 185.071
ACMR: 135.644
low: -129.292
 PE/G Ratio 1.708
 Price To Sales (P/S) 19.673
Price To Sales QoQ 38.61 %
Price To Sales YoY 145.93 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 145.73
median: 68.545
mean: 59.343
ACMR: 19.673
low: 6.505
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 112.461
Forward PE/G 1.416
Forward P/S 148.404
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 12.43
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.091
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 16.331 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -16.411 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.342
mean: 0.221
median: 0.203
ACMR: 0.091
low: 0.004
 Receivables Turnover 0.55
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 22.602 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 4.922 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 1.831
mean: 1.469
median: 1.419
low: 0.659
ACMR: 0.55
 Inventory Turnover 0.208
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ 20.885 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY 18.027 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.21
mean: 0.563
median: 0.399
ACMR: 0.208
low: 0.148
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 165.868
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 567.451
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ 8.251 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY -16.351 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA ACMR: 567.451
high: 554.83
median: 269.15
mean: 231.04
low: 40.819
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.14
 CapEx To Revenue -0.223
 CapEx To Depreciation -10.373
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 2.1 B
 Net Invested Capital 2.2 B
 Invested Capital 2.2 B
 Net Tangible Assets 1.9 B
 Net Working Capital 2.1 B
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 1.831
 Current Ratio 3.656
Current Ratio QoQ 4.086 %
Current Ratio YoY 49.083 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 10.33
ACMR: 3.656
median: 2.508
mean: 2.265
low: 1.334
 Quick Ratio 2.66
Quick Ratio QoQ 5.439 %
Quick Ratio YoY 78.976 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 8.33
ACMR: 2.66
median: 1.804
mean: 1.593
low: 0.804
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 2.424
 Cost Of Debt 0.54 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 66.916
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 304.989 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 194.534 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 150.669
ACMR: 66.916
mean: 53.207
median: 47.739
low: -444.6
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.064
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 157.988
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 10.873 %
 Revenue Growth 26.661 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -594.914 %
Revenue Growth YoY 6.798 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 36.183 %
ACMR: 26.661 %
mean: 9.802 %
median: 7.1 %
low: -6.721 %
 Earnings Growth 79.412 %
Earnings Growth QoQ 120.589 %
Earnings Growth YoY 70.167 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 126.667 %
ACMR: 79.412 %
mean: 15.221 %
median: 11.702 %
low: -31.148 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 45.957 %
Gross Margin QoQ -0.893 %
Gross Margin YoY -5.249 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 85.054 %
median: 53.99 %
mean: 53.533 %
ACMR: 45.957 %
low: 13.903 %
 EBIT Margin 47.037 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 240.576 %
EBIT Margin YoY 153.788 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA ACMR: 47.037 %
high: 44.365 %
median: 38.519 %
mean: 37.939 %
low: -55.266 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 16.982 %
Return On Sales QoQ 8.56 %
Return On Sales YoY 15.398 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 42.486 %
median: 37.057 %
mean: 35.725 %
ACMR: 16.982 %
low: -48.45 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) -71.71 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield -1.244 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -21.415 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -64.304 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 0.775 %
median: 0.294 %
mean: 0.239 %
ACMR: -1.244 %
low: -1.49 %
 Free Cash Growth 37.971 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -110.366 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -90.694 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 185.89 %
ACMR: 37.971 %
median: 31.318 %
mean: 15.354 %
low: -217.099 %
 Free Cash To Net Income -0.806
 Cash Flow Margin 17.074 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 0.562
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 2.753 %
Return On Assets QoQ 372.213 %
Return On Assets YoY 83.778 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 10.276 %
mean: 7.236 %
median: 7.201 %
ACMR: 2.753 %
low: -7.716 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.273 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.048
Return On Equity QoQ 337.294 %
Return On Equity YoY 58.568 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.279
mean: 0.148
median: 0.134
ACMR: 0.048
low: -0.171
 DuPont ROE 5.171 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.638 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 285.636 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY 87.933 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 14.252 %
median: 11.665 %
mean: 11.135 %
ACMR: 5.638 %
low: -11.245 %

Six-Week Outlook

Expect a period of range trading with above‑average intraday volatility: technical indicators point to limited trend strength while momentum shows mixed signals, so price likely oscillates between short‑term resistance near the mid‑$80s and support around recent 20‑day band levels. Product expansion announcements and initial production orders provide firm‑specific positive catalysts, but elevated valuation metrics and compressed momentum reduce the probability of an immediate, sustained breakout. Watch for a decisive momentum confirmation (MACD behavior and DI alignment) before anticipating directional follow‑through; absent that confirmation, volatility rather than trend will likely dominate the next six weeks.

About ACM Research, Inc.

ACM Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACMR) is a pioneering force in the semiconductor industry, dedicated to advancing the manufacturing processes of integrated chips with its state-of-the-art single-wafer wet cleaning equipment. Headquartered in Fremont, California, ACM Research is renowned for its innovative solutions that enhance chip production efficiency and yield. The company leverages cutting-edge technologies such as Space Alternated Phase Shift (SAPS) and Timely Energized Bubble Oscillation (TEBO) to deliver precise and effective cleaning for both 2D and 3D patterned wafers, crucial for the latest process nodes. ACM’s proprietary Tahoe technology offers a sustainable approach to wafer cleaning by minimizing the use of harsh chemicals like sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, their electro-chemical plating technology facilitates advanced metal plating processes, further solidifying their role as a leader in semiconductor cleaning technology. ACM Research’s diverse product line is marketed under various trademarks, including SAPS, TEBO, ULTRA C, and Ultra ECP, among others. The company employs a strategic mix of direct sales and partnerships with third-party representatives to serve a global customer base, driving innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry since its inception in 1998.



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