Axcelis Technologies Inc (ACLS) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-10-26 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelooknet module scores

43 /100 composite · 7 modules · semis-cyclical weight set

Valuation 33
Quality 44
Growth 25
Balance sheet 85
Cash quality 26
Capital allocation 67
Momentum 28

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

8.13 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

4/8 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-1.57 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-26

Quick answers

What is Axcelis Technologies Inc's Closelooknet quality reading?

The composite reads 43/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-26: valuation 33, quality 44, growth 25, balance sheet 85, cash quality 26, capital allocation 67, momentum 28. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Axcelis Technologies Inc's Altman Z-Score?

8.13, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-26. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Axcelis Technologies Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

4 of 8, as of 2026-10-26. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Axcelis Technologies Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-1.57 — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk, as of 2026-10-26. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

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