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Applied Materials
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\n <\/fbs-ticker> stock has gained by about 52% year-to-date and also remains up by roughly 7% over the past month, outperforming the broader Nasdaq-100 which remains up 37% this year. There are multiple factors driving the outperformance. Firstly, Applied posted a better-than-expected set of results for the quarter ending July 2023. Although revenue declined by 1.4% year-over-year amid weaker uptake from memory makers, this is being largely offset by higher demand from the Internet of Things, communication, automotive, power, and sensors space. Moreover, the company\u2019s guidance for Q4 FY\u201923 was also better than expected, with revenue projected at $6.51 billion at the midpoint and adjusted earnings projected at between $1.82 to $2.18 per share. Applied also appears to be gaining market share in the DRAM fabrication space. Although the memory market is currently seeing a lull, these market share gains could help Applied post stronger revenues through the coming upcycle in memory prices.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, AMAT stock had a Sharpe Ratio of 0.7<\/strong> since early 2017, higher than 0.6<\/strong> for the S&P 500 Index over the same period. Still, it falls short of the Sharpe of 1.3<\/strong> for the Trefis Reinforced Value portfolio. Sharpe is a measure of return per unit of risk, and high-performance portfolios can provide the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n

Now, is Applied Materials stock a buy at current levels? There are some trends that could help Applied. Generative AI has captured the imagination of the technology industry, following the launch of the viral ChatGPT chatbot. This is likely to lead to a surge in demand for high-end graphics chips and high-bandwidth memory products to run compute-intensive generative AI algorithms. This could benefit Applied as well, given that customers could look to invest in more high-end chipmaking equipment. That said, Applied\u2019s near-term performance could remain mixed with the company\u2019s revenues and earnings projected to remain roughly flat over the next two years per consensus estimates. Moreover, at the current market price of about $148 per share, or about 19x projected 2023 earnings, Applied stock appears fully priced. We remain neutral on Applied Materials stock with a $148 price estimate. See our analysis of Applied Materials Valuation<\/strong>: Expensive Or Cheap<\/strong> for a closer look at what is driving our price estimate for the stock. See our analysis of Applied Materials Revenue<\/strong> for a closer look at the company\u2019s key revenue streams.<\/p>\n

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Applied Materials AMAT stock has gained by about 52% year-to-date and also remains up by roughly 7% over the past month, outperforming the broader Nasdaq-100 which remains up 37% this year. There are multiple factors driving the outperformance. Firstly, Applied posted a better-than-expected set of results for the quarter ending July 2023. 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