U.S. chip equipment maker Applied Materials Inc. has agreed to acquire Japanese peer Kokusai Electric for $2.2 billion from KKR & Co Inc.
The deal will be financed by a combination of cash and debt , as mentioned by Applied Materials. Less than two years ago, KKR purchased Hitachi Kokusai in a $2.2 billion deal.
Samsung SK Hynix, Toshiba and Micron are some of the major customers of Kokusai. As of March 2018, Kokusai generated revenue of $1.24 billion.
According to Japan's Nikkei business newspaper, the acquisition would boost Applied Materials’ semiconductor equipment market share to over 20%.
AMAT saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on April 17, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 87 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 87 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
AMAT moved below its 50-day moving average on April 17, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AMAT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMAT advanced for three days, in of 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
AMAT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 256 cases where AMAT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 62, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AMAT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (9.950) is normal, around the industry mean (6.386). P/E Ratio (24.546) is within average values for comparable stocks, (112.872). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.493) is also within normal values, averaging (2.518). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.021) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.631) is also within normal values, averaging (34.368).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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