ASML (ASML) Stock Analysis
Here is a fundamental analysis of ASML (ASML), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.
Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Performance at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: ASML | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 138.89% | 161.54% |
Risk
Drawdown
Risk at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: ASML | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Volatility | 42.83% | 67.17% |
| Beta | 1.78 | 1.78 |
Company Profile
ASML (ASML) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.
| Profile Item | ASML |
|---|---|
| Name | ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares |
| Country/Region | Netherlands |
| GICS Sector | Information Technology |
| GICS Industry Group | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Industry | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Semiconductor Materials & Equipment |
| Market Capitalization | 718.25 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | March 15, 1995 |
| Security Type | ADR |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
ASML (ASML) trades at P/E ratio of 62.49, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
62.49
Group distribution
- Max
- 261.27
- Q3
- 146.72
- Median
- 71.81
- ASML
- 62.49
- Q1
- 47.83
- Min
- 6.57
Largest peers
- AMD
- 169.39
- AVGO
- 63.68
- ASML
- 62.49
- MU
- 46.30
- TSM
- 36.48
- NVDA
- 31.42
- INTC
- --
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
ASML (ASML) trades at 21.32 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
21.32
Group distribution
- Max
- 37.84
- Q3
- 22.05
- ASML
- 21.32
- Median
- 10.55
- Q1
- 4.79
- Min
- 0.02
Largest peers
- AVGO
- 24.09
- AMD
- 22.27
- ASML
- 21.32
- NVDA
- 19.61
- MU
- 19.05
- INTC
- 11.65
- TSM
- 0.54
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
ASML (ASML) trades at 1,660.67 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
1,660.67
Group distribution
- ASML
- 1,660.67
- Max
- 27.08
- Q3
- 14.21
- Median
- 7.77
- Q1
- 3.94
- Min
- 0.24
Largest peers
- ASML
- 1,660.67
- TSM
- 64.85
- NVDA
- 25.43
- AVGO
- 20.73
- MU
- 15.28
- AMD
- 12.94
- INTC
- 5.62
Valuation at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: ASML | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 62.49 | 71.81 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 21.32 | 10.55 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 1,660.67 | 7.77 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 1.15% | 0.71% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
ASML (ASML) posts ROE of 52.24%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
52.24%
Group distribution
- ASML
- 52.24%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 17.02%
- Median
- 6.39%
- Q1
- -5.42%
- Min
- -35.15%
Largest peers
- NVDA
- 114.29%
- ASML
- 52.24%
- MU
- 39.82%
- AVGO
- 37.28%
- TSM
- 36.21%
- AMD
- 8.06%
- INTC
- -2.91%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
ASML (ASML) keeps 29.71% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
29.71%
Group distribution
- Max
- 57.72%
- ASML
- 29.71%
- Q3
- 20.92%
- Median
- 7.04%
- Q1
- -4.69%
- Min
- -32.92%
Largest peers
- NVDA
- 62.97%
- TSM
- 46.51%
- MU
- 41.49%
- AVGO
- 38.85%
- ASML
- 29.71%
- AMD
- 13.37%
- INTC
- -5.90%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
ASML (ASML) turns 36.02% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
36.02%
Group distribution
- Max
- 65.60%
- ASML
- 36.02%
- Q3
- 21.10%
- Median
- 9.27%
- Q1
- -8.85%
- Min
- -46.64%
Largest peers
- MU
- 67.62%
- NVDA
- 65.60%
- TSM
- 58.11%
- AVGO
- 48.99%
- ASML
- 36.02%
- AMD
- 14.40%
- INTC
- 6.88%
Profitability at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: ASML | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 52.24% | 6.39% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 15.66% | 3.06% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 29.71% | 7.04% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 36.02% | 9.27% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 52.60% | 46.49% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
ASML (ASML) has current ratio of 1.36, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
1.36
Group distribution
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.09
- Median
- 3.28
- Q1
- 2.37
- ASML
- 1.36
- Min
- 0.51
Largest peers
- NVDA
- 3.44
- MU
- 2.90
- AMD
- 2.73
- TSM
- 2.49
- INTC
- 2.31
- AVGO
- 2.24
- ASML
- 1.36
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
ASML (ASML) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.13
Group distribution
- Max
- 1.44
- Q3
- 0.63
- Median
- 0.20
- ASML
- 0.13
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
Largest peers
- AVGO
- 0.74
- INTC
- 0.36
- TSM
- 0.18
- MU
- 0.15
- ASML
- 0.13
- NVDA
- 0.07
- AMD
- 0.06
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: ASML | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.36 | 3.28 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.45 | -0.25 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
ASML (ASML) has dividend yield of 0.47%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.47%
Group distribution
- Max
- 0.93%
- ASML
- 0.47%
- Q3
- 0.39%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- TSM
- 0.90%
- AVGO
- 0.68%
- NVDA
- 0.49%
- ASML
- 0.47%
- MU
- 0.06%
- AMD
- 0.00%
- INTC
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
ASML (ASML) has payout ratio of 25.82%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.
ASML
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
25.82%
Group distribution
- Max
- 41.26%
- ASML
- 25.82%
- Q3
- 19.10%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- AVGO
- 41.26%
- TSM
- 27.93%
- ASML
- 25.82%
- MU
- 2.17%
- NVDA
- 0.61%
- AMD
- 0.00%
- INTC
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: ASML | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.47% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 25.82% | 0.00% |