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ACM Research Inc

ACMRNASDAQ

SectorInformation Technology

IndustrySemiconductor Equipment & Materials

Beta (adjusted)1.63

Intrinsic Value $50.21median of 5 methods · middle span $44-$127based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $80.92Price as of 30 Sep 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 38% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $5.6B

Enterprise Value $4.9B

Shares Outstanding 70.9M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date4 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

ACM Research, Inc. (ACMR) is demonstrating robust operational momentum driven by a structural shift in its product mix toward high-growth segments like electrochemical plating (ECP), advanced packaging, and vertical furnaces. While legacy single-wafer cleaning tools are undergoing a product transition, the rapid adoption of its high-temperature single-wafer SPM tools and the expansion of its 'Planetary Family' portfolio (including PECVD and track tools) underpin a strong growth trajectory. Despite geopolitical and geographic concentration risks in China, the company's solid balance sheet ($1.25B in cash and equivalents) and strategic global expansion (Oregon facility and proposed Hong Kong listing) position it well to capture market share in the global semiconductor equipment upcycle.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets7 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$75.00

Mean target$115.14

High · most bullish analyst$166.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$75.0020%

Escalating trade tensions or new US export controls severely restrict shipments to Chinese customers, causing a sharp contraction in order backlog. Delays in tool acceptances or prolonged qualification cycles for new products compress gross margins toward the lower end of the target model, leading to a contraction in valuation multiples.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$115.1450%

Matches the consensus mean

ACM Research successfully delivers on its FY26 consolidated revenue guidance of $1.08B to $1.175B (representing 21% to 30% YoY growth), supported by sustained demand in China and the delivery of over 20 SPM tools. Non-GAAP gross margins remain stable within the target 42% to 48% range, and the memory market recovery continues to support tool shipments.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$166.0030%

Accelerated customer qualifications of new front-end tools (PECVD, track, and high-temperature SPM) drive revenue to the high end of FY26 guidance ($1.175B). Rapid global diversification succeeds with major tier-1 wins in the US, Taiwan, and Europe, reducing China concentration risk and prompting a significant valuation multiple re-rating.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong top-line growth with Q1 2026 revenue up 34.2% YoY and Q1 shipments up 53.6% YoY.
Expanding product portfolio beyond cleaning into high-value ECP, vertical furnace, track, and PECVD tools.
Robust balance sheet with $1.25 billion in cash and equivalents and net cash of $924.2 million as of Q1 2026.
Strong order momentum with newly signed orders in Q1 2026 up 65% YoY at the ACM Shanghai subsidiary.

Key Investment Risks

High geographic concentration with a substantial majority of revenues derived from Mainland China.
Vulnerability to international trade policies, export controls, and geopolitical tensions between the US and China.
Margin compression risks due to elevated R&D spending (guided to 16%-18% of sales in 2026) and product mix transitions.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A material downward revision of the FY 2026 revenue guidance range ($1.08B - $1.175B).
Failure of the high-temperature SPM tools to achieve expected customer acceptance and volume production ramps.
Implementation of new, stringent US export regulations that directly block ACM Shanghai's ability to service its primary Chinese customer base.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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