Amtech Systems (ASYS) Competitors $9.24 +0.44 (+5.00%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.32 +0.07 (+0.81%) As of 05:52 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ASYS vs. PDYN, AIRJ, AZ, OMSE, PPIH, GENC, TAYD, FTEK, LSE, and YIBOShould you be buying Amtech Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Amtech Systems include Palladyne AI (PDYN), AirJoule Technologies (AIRJ), A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (AZ), OMS Energy Technologies (OMSE), Perma-Pipe International (PPIH), Gencor Industries (GENC), Taylor Devices (TAYD), Fuel Tech (FTEK), Leishen Energy (LSE), and Planet Image International (YIBO). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry. Amtech Systems vs. Its Competitors Palladyne AI AirJoule Technologies A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions OMS Energy Technologies Perma-Pipe International Gencor Industries Taylor Devices Fuel Tech Leishen Energy Planet Image International Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) and Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Is ASYS or PDYN more profitable? Amtech Systems has a net margin of -38.18% compared to Palladyne AI's net margin of -1,028.07%. Amtech Systems' return on equity of -2.91% beat Palladyne AI's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amtech Systems-38.18% -2.91% -1.90% Palladyne AI -1,028.07%-186.60%-75.73% Does the media prefer ASYS or PDYN? In the previous week, Amtech Systems had 2 more articles in the media than Palladyne AI. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Amtech Systems and 5 mentions for Palladyne AI. Amtech Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Palladyne AI's score of 0.70 indicating that Amtech Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amtech Systems 0 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Palladyne AI 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ASYS or PDYN? 50.2% of Amtech Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.0% of Palladyne AI shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of Amtech Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of Palladyne AI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher earnings and valuation, ASYS or PDYN? Amtech Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Palladyne AI. Amtech Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palladyne AI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmtech Systems$83.63M1.58-$8.49M-$2.24-4.13Palladyne AI$4.36M70.96-$72.62M-$1.87-3.94 Which has more volatility and risk, ASYS or PDYN? Amtech Systems has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Palladyne AI has a beta of 3.75, meaning that its stock price is 275% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend ASYS or PDYN? Palladyne AI has a consensus price target of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 56.04%. Given Palladyne AI's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Palladyne AI is more favorable than Amtech Systems.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Amtech Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 4.00Palladyne AI 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 SummaryAmtech Systems beats Palladyne AI on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Amtech Systems News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ASYS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ASYS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAmtech SystemsSEMI IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$132.26M$660.33B$31.09B$10.15BDividend YieldN/A1.45%3.17%4.60%P/E Ratio-4.1248.11438.0325.92Price / Sales1.587.381,757.7785.33Price / Cash74.4128.5036.4759.91Price / Book1.608.437.256.29Net Income-$8.49M$8.67B$808.32M$270.77M7 Day Performance43.93%7.00%2.80%3.36%1 Month Performance99.57%15.29%4.92%6.41%1 Year Performance50.00%22.34%24,304.86%28.24% Amtech Systems Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ASYSAmtech Systems2.3467 of 5 stars$9.24+5.0%N/A+41.7%$132.26M$83.63M-4.12330Short Interest ↓High Trading VolumePDYNPalladyne AI1.9943 of 5 stars$6.90+1.2%$15.00+117.4%+377.3%$286.09M$7.79M-3.6970News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGap UpAIRJAirJoule Technologies3.076 of 5 stars$4.74+4.9%$11.50+142.6%-23.2%$273.19MN/A8.94N/AAZA2Z Cust2Mate Solutions2.2422 of 5 stars$7.89-7.6%$20.00+153.5%+385.1%$252.70M$7.17M-6.5860News CoverageOMSEOMS Energy TechnologiesN/A$5.67-1.4%$10.00+76.4%N/A$244.08M$203.61M0.00632Negative NewsPPIHPerma-Pipe International1.0223 of 5 stars$31.75+4.1%N/A+174.8%$243.55M$158.38M20.62610News CoverageShort Interest ↑GENCGencor Industries2.3168 of 5 stars$15.97-1.1%N/A-17.9%$234.09M$117.53M14.52370Positive NewsShort Interest ↓TAYDTaylor Devices1.5835 of 5 stars$47.75-0.3%N/A-18.9%$150.78M$46.29M15.92120Positive NewsGap DownFTEKFuel Tech1.5624 of 5 stars$2.87flat$4.00+39.4%+247.7%$89.18M$25.07M-28.7070Positive NewsLSELeishen EnergyN/A$5.38+2.5%N/AN/A$88.59M$69.07M0.00173News CoveragePositive NewsGap DownYIBOPlanet Image InternationalN/A$1.35+0.4%N/A-36.8%$72.20M$149.83M0.001,404Gap UpHigh Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Palladyne AI Alternatives AirJoule Technologies Alternatives A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Alternatives OMS Energy Technologies Alternatives Perma-Pipe International Alternatives Gencor Industries Alternatives Taylor Devices Alternatives Fuel Tech Alternatives Leishen Energy Alternatives Planet Image International Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ASYS) was last updated on 9/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredStunning new initiative unfolding in the White House?what I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredIRS Wants Another Check on Sept 15th—What If You Could Keep It Instead?On September 15th, the IRS collects another round of quarterly tax payments—targeting self-employed profession...American Alternative | SponsoredForget NVDA. 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