Nova (NVMI) Competitors $260.84 +6.48 (+2.55%) As of 02:58 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock NVMI vs. ACLS, AMAT, CAMT, ENTG, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, TER, UCTT, and ONTOShould you be buying Nova stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Nova include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Camtek (CAMT), Entegris (ENTG), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), Teradyne (TER), Ultra Clean (UCTT), and Onto Innovation (ONTO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Nova vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Applied Materials Camtek Entegris KLA Lam Research MKS Teradyne Ultra Clean Onto Innovation Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NVMI or ACLS? 83.0% of Nova shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nova shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend NVMI or ACLS? Nova presently has a consensus price target of $282.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.30%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.22%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Nova.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Nova 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Is NVMI or ACLS more profitable? Nova has a net margin of 29.10% compared to Axcelis Technologies' net margin of 17.69%. Nova's return on equity of 24.36% beat Axcelis Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nova29.10% 24.36% 16.66% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% Which has more volatility and risk, NVMI or ACLS? Nova has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor NVMI or ACLS? In the previous week, Nova had 11 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Nova and 7 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Nova's score of 0.79 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nova 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axcelis Technologies 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has preferable earnings and valuation, NVMI or ACLS? Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Nova. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nova, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioNova$672.40M11.40$183.76M$7.3535.49Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.50$200.99M$4.8916.55 SummaryNova beats Axcelis Technologies on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Nova News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for NVMI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding NVMI and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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 NVMI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricNovaELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$7.67B$40.16B$29.79B$9.77BDividend YieldN/A2.37%3.12%4.10%P/E Ratio35.49601.2952.1925.26Price / Sales11.40224.161,265.6988.28Price / Cash36.3734.3333.6728.45Price / Book8.235.257.266.00Net Income$183.76M$551.26M$804.82M$265.34M7 Day Performance-4.21%1.38%2.14%2.84%1 Month Performance-6.24%-7.14%-0.55%1.58%1 Year Performance11.98%36.20%24,167.29%25.40% Nova Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NVMINova1.5825 of 5 stars$260.84+2.5%$282.50+8.3%+9.2%$7.67B$672.40M35.494,149ACLSAxcelis Technologies4.0483 of 5 stars$78.00-1.8%$90.00+15.4%-30.3%$2.50B$1.02B15.951,563Positive NewsAMATApplied Materials4.8361 of 5 stars$184.38-0.3%$204.09+10.7%-22.2%$148.36B$27.18B22.4335,700Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionCAMTCamtek2.9952 of 5 stars$84.76+1.9%$96.10+13.4%-16.0%$3.79B$429.23M31.05400Positive NewsENTGEntegris4.7297 of 5 stars$72.03-1.5%$106.44+47.8%-31.6%$11.09B$3.24B37.138,200Short Interest ↑KLACKLA4.5035 of 5 stars$910.18-0.5%$890.59-2.2%+6.8%$120.97B$12.16B29.9515,230Positive NewsInsider TradeLRCXLam Research4.6353 of 5 stars$102.00+0.2%$107.09+5.0%+14.2%$130.15B$18.44B24.5217,450Positive NewsMKSIMKS4.8723 of 5 stars$98.17-1.2%$119.80+22.0%-15.8%$6.67B$3.59B24.9210,200TERTeradyne4.5333 of 5 stars$104.68-2.6%$114.44+9.3%-17.8%$17.10B$2.82B33.906,500Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeUCTTUltra Clean4.4211 of 5 stars$22.11-4.7%$30.67+38.7%-41.8%$1.05B$2.10B-6.548,237Positive NewsONTOOnto Innovation4.4878 of 5 stars$104.72+1.8%$137.86+31.6%-48.9%$5.04B$987.32M25.921,551 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Axcelis Technologies Alternatives Applied Materials Alternatives Camtek Alternatives Entegris Alternatives KLA Alternatives Lam Research Alternatives MKS Alternatives Teradyne Alternatives Ultra Clean Alternatives Onto Innovation 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:NVMI) was last updated on 8/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiotech Alert: With news on MPox, RSV, and more, this tiny firm could disrupt a $3B marketA small biotech is stepping into the spotlight with a first-in-class antiviral platform—and it could be one of...Smallcaps Daily | SponsoredFormer CIA Officer Reveals How Gold Saved His Life This isn’t just another gold investing book—it’s a survival playbook written by a former CIA officer trained...Advantage Gold | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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