Onto Innovation (ONTO) Competitors $110.20 +5.54 (+5.29%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$111.04 +0.84 (+0.76%) As of 07:59 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ONTO vs. ACLS, AMAT, CAMT, FORM, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, NVMI, UCTT, and VECOShould you be buying Onto Innovation stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Onto Innovation include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Camtek (CAMT), FormFactor (FORM), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), Nova (NVMI), Ultra Clean (UCTT), and Veeco Instruments (VECO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Onto Innovation vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Applied Materials Camtek FormFactor KLA Lam Research MKS Nova Ultra Clean Veeco Instruments Onto Innovation (NYSE:ONTO) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability. Which has higher earnings & valuation, ONTO or ACLS? Onto Innovation has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Axcelis Technologies. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Onto Innovation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioOnto Innovation$987.32M5.47$201.67M$4.0427.28Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.51$200.99M$4.8916.63 Do analysts prefer ONTO or ACLS? Onto Innovation currently has a consensus price target of $137.86, suggesting a potential upside of 25.10%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.67%. Given Onto Innovation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Onto Innovation is more favorable than Axcelis Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Onto Innovation 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Does the media refer more to ONTO or ACLS? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Onto Innovation. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 31 mentions for Onto Innovation. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Onto Innovation's score of 0.56 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Onto Innovation 14 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axcelis Technologies 8 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk & volatility, ONTO or ACLS? Onto Innovation has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ONTO or ACLS? 98.4% of Onto Innovation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Onto Innovation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is ONTO or ACLS more profitable? Onto Innovation has a net margin of 19.29% compared to Axcelis Technologies' net margin of 17.69%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 16.26% beat Onto Innovation's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Onto Innovation19.29% 14.38% 13.14% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% SummaryOnto Innovation beats Axcelis Technologies on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Onto Innovation News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ONTO 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 ONTO 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 NYSE 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 ONTO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricOnto InnovationNanotechnology IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$5.13B$1.38B$29.67B$20.66BDividend YieldN/A0.28%3.11%3.66%P/E Ratio27.286.8251.2328.37Price / Sales5.474.151,448.9960.19Price / Cash15.7914.8235.5322.93Price / Book2.752.089.195.38Net Income$201.67M$33.63M$803.11M$994.60M7 Day Performance16.39%4.62%0.62%1.50%1 Month Performance8.20%2.22%0.47%0.49%1 Year Performance-42.77%-29.61%24,079.07%18.07% Onto Innovation Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ONTOOnto Innovation4.4884 of 5 stars$110.20+5.3%$137.86+25.1%-45.7%$5.13B$987.32M27.281,551Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst RevisionACLSAxcelis Technologies3.9642 of 5 stars$70.88+3.1%$90.00+27.0%-30.6%$2.28B$1.02B12.981,563Positive NewsEarnings ReportAMATApplied Materials4.7086 of 5 stars$182.82+1.6%$204.09+11.6%-3.6%$146.71B$27.18B22.2435,700Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionCAMTCamtek3.456 of 5 stars$96.77+1.3%$89.00-8.0%-8.8%$4.41B$429.23M37.08400Earnings ReportFORMFormFactor3.8536 of 5 stars$29.30+1.3%$41.14+40.4%-35.4%$2.26B$763.60M52.322,115KLACKLA4.6936 of 5 stars$915.62+3.3%$890.59-2.7%+21.9%$121.08B$12.16B30.1315,230Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementLRCXLam Research4.6164 of 5 stars$98.41+2.1%$107.09+8.8%+26.3%$125.88B$18.44B23.6617,450Positive NewsMKSIMKS4.9013 of 5 stars$94.00+1.3%$120.00+27.7%-9.2%$6.34B$3.59B28.0610,200Earnings ReportAnalyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionGap UpNVMINova1.3876 of 5 stars$272.75+3.5%$282.50+3.6%+20.8%$8.02B$743.95M41.204,149News CoveragePositive NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst RevisionUCTTUltra Clean4.1067 of 5 stars$23.30+4.5%$30.67+31.6%-38.9%$1.06B$2.10B-6.898,237Positive NewsVECOVeeco Instruments3.5133 of 5 stars$20.71+1.3%$30.43+46.9%-34.6%$1.24B$717.30M19.361,231Earnings Report Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACLS Alternatives AMAT Alternatives CAMT Alternatives FORM Alternatives KLAC Alternatives LRCX Alternatives MKSI Alternatives NVMI Alternatives UCTT Alternatives VECO 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 (NYSE:ONTO) was last updated on 8/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat's the Best Way to Lower RMD Taxes?Turning 73 triggers a key IRS rule: you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from certain r...SmartAsset | SponsoredWhen the levee breaksThe U.S. Treasury just confirmed it plans to borrow $1.01 trillion this quarter—nearly double what was project...Porter & Company | SponsoredElon Musk: “Nothing happens without this…”Lithium has fueled the EV boom, but another resource is even more critical. 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