Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-10-27 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelooknet module scores

54 /100 composite · 7 modules · semis-cyclical weight set

Valuation 31
Quality 78
Growth 48
Balance sheet 80
Cash quality 40
Capital allocation 59
Momentum 41

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

15.40 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.

6/9 Piotroski F-Score

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

-2.60 Beneish M-Score

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

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-27

Quick answers

What is Applied Materials Inc's Closelooknet quality reading?

The composite reads 54/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-27: valuation 31, quality 78, growth 48, balance sheet 80, cash quality 40, capital allocation 59, momentum 41. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Applied Materials Inc's Altman Z-Score?

15.40, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-27. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Applied Materials Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

6 of 9, as of 2026-10-27. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Applied Materials Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.60 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-27. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelooknet

Where AMAT appears in the diary — 31 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Long reads

AI Bull Market — The 2026 Verification PhaseReport · 20 Mar 2026The canary calendar (TSMC, ASE/Amkor, Advantest, Microsoft, AMAT, Micron) has fully printed; Micron in particular resolved far above the January frame — see the June follow-up .

Dailies

Chips — the open follows Seoul, then turns: chip index from −2.4% to +0.7%; small caps +1.6%Midday 10 · 20 Oct 2026Chip equipment — sold before Lam reports: Lam −2.4%, KLA −2.1%, Applied Materials −1.8%
AI Trade — Asia bounces, Kospi +3.3%; Nasdaq-100 holds its support line, Jakarta −10.8% on MSCIMorning 10 · 16 Oct 2026Underneath, the money moved: chip-equipment makers Applied Materials (−3.8%) and Lam Research (−3.5%) fell again and Dell lost another 5.7%, while ServiceNow rose 6.2%, Salesforce 5.5% and the software fund IGV 2.0%.
Tech — the whole complex sold: chip fund −2.1%, software −4.3%; Nasdaq −1.1% while the Dow is greenMidday 10 · 16 Oct 2026The selling is broad: Arm −3.6%, Micron −3.5% to $898.64, AMD −3.4%, chip-machine makers Applied Materials, KLA and Lam −2.9 to −3.3%, Marvell −2.7%, Broadcom −2.6%.
AI Trade — TSMC is ‘prudent’ on 2027: chip fund −2.0%, Dell −7.7%; software bought, Dow +0.9%Midday 10 · 15 Oct 2026The selling hits the companies that build AI capacity: chip-machine makers Lam Research −4.4% and Applied Materials −4.0%, Dell −7.7% on its second day after a Barclays downgrade, Arista −5.3%.
ASML — record €11.7 billion quarter and sold out into 2028; inflation at 12:30 UTCMorning 10 · 14 Oct 2026It lands on a chip trade under pressure: Applied Materials −6.7% and Micron −3.6% on Tuesday.
Chips — SOXX −3.7%, now 20% below its June high; software −2.4% as hot inflation and BlackRock weighMidday 10 · 14 Oct 2026AMD −4.9%, Applied Materials −3.2%, Broadcom and TSMC −2.7%, Nvidia and Micron −2.7%.
Storage — Seagate −9.2%, Western Digital −6.9% on a record day for the S&P 500 and the NasdaqMorning 10 · 7 Oct 2026Chip-equipment makers fall again — KLA −4.5%, Lam Research −3.4%, Applied Materials −2.2%
S&P 500 — record high as Marvell jumps 7.6% on its investor day; chip-machine makers slideMidday 10 · 6 Oct 2026The makers of chip-production machines fall: KLA −4.3%, Lam Research −3.1%, Applied Materials −1.9%.

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