Ultra Clean Holdings stock
UCTTNASDAQUltra Clean Holdings, Inc., TechnologyISIN US90385V1070
38Score 38 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
42 / 100
Price history
+85% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 36% below it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 53).
The price is 66% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 95% (April 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$61.98
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$74.61
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)53
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$21.65
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$142.59
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. belongs to the Semiconductors industry (United States) and, with a market value of $2.31B, is number 158 of 184 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $2.05B (down 2.1% year on year) and a loss of $181.2M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $2.77B (up 35%) and adjusted earnings per share of $3.44 (up 227.2%).
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- MEQIRI Score 38 out of 100 (Weak): rank 769 of 854 in Technology, median 61.
- The P/E is 83.5 (Semiconductors median 40.2, own median of recent years 20.9).
- Our model puts fair value at $71.99, with the price 33% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 41.9% a year through 2028 (estimates from 5 analysts).
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin 2.1%, average of the prior years 5.1% (to 2024).Profitability 25
- Richly valuedP/E 83.5, Semiconductors median 40.2, own median 20.9.Valuation 49
- Volatile share priceVolatility 93% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 42
The score is held back by capital allocation and profitability.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price far below its 52-week high
- high price swings
- price up very strongly over the past year
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $47.99 and expensive above $143.97 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $120.84 (cash-flow model) and $23.13 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 12.8%. At 13.8% the fair value would be $64.59, at 11.8% it would be $81.34.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (40.2).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 25 Sep 2026, revenue rose 15.8% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 10% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 16%, operating 2%, net −9%. Last 12 months: net 1%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 22 Feb 2027in 101 days
- Last reported
- 27 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.15 (expected $0.94)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2026 earnings estimate by 10.4% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $3.44+10.4%
- Revenue
- $2.77B+1.9%
- Earnings per share
- $6.49+3.9%
- Revenue
- $3.88B+0.8%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +19.6%Ultra Clean now expects 2027 wafer fab equipment spending above $200 billion and guides Q4 revenue to $800 million to $860 million, above the prior quarter's level.
“Based on the visibility our customers are sharing with us, we now expect 2027 wafer fab equipment spending to be above $200 billion.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 27 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 5 insiders sold, $5.92M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Harding Brian ESale
2 Jul 2026, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 3,837
- Price
- $128.75
- Value
- $494,020
- Savage SheriSale
4 Jun 2026, CFO
- Shares
- 14,421
- Price
- $89.45
- Value
- $1.29M
- Savage SheriSale
4 Jun 2026, CFO
- Shares
- 15,766
- Price
- $89.47
- Value
- $1.41M
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- Harding Brian ESale
4 Jun 2026, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 16,988
- Price
- $89.47
- Value
- $1.52M
- Cho Paul YoonkuSale
2 Jun 2026, General Counsel and Secretary
- Shares
- 944
- Price
- $89.37
- Value
- $84,365
- Liggett Emily MSale
27 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 8,198
- Price
- $92.18
- Value
- $755,692
- McKibben Jeffrey L.Sale
14 May 2026, Chief Information Officer
- Shares
- 4,205
- Price
- $87.00
- Value
- $365,835
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Ultra Clean Holdings
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
854 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 38
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Semiconductors
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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ETFs that hold Ultra Clean Holdings
Held by 13 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.13% | 0.30% | €2.31B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.07% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.07% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.07% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.02% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.01% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.01% | 0.10% | €395.74M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.01% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 26 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Jul 2023)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.