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AP2
Applied Materials, Inc.Snapshot 2026-06-07 · 0.0w · Fresh
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OS Composite
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Trending Value
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Quality × Value
✗
🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
✗
💎
Deep Value
✗
◇
VC2 Cheapest
✗
📐
EBITDA/EV
✗
◐
Veiled Value
✗
▣
Piotroski Bargains
✗
🔬
Quality Compounders
✗
📈
Consistent Earners
Noneyr
🌱
GARP
✗
🔄
Shareholder Yield
✗
💰
High Yield
✗
🚀
Momentum Leaders
12-1 150%
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Market Leaders
✗
◎
Tiny Titans
✗
🔍
Small Cap Value
✗
🛡
Low Volatility
✗
🏷
Sector Cheapest
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🧠
Capital Allocators
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Risk-Adj Momentum
RAM 3.75
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
2.0%ile
P/E
38.5×
P/S
11.3×
P/B
13.7×
E/P
0.0260
FCF Yield
0.016
EBITDA/EV
0.034
SH Yield
0.012
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
98.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
97.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
98.00000000
/100
P/E of 38.5x is premium-priced — the market is paying up for expected growth. VC2 score of 97.00000000/100 — expensive across all six composite measures.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
84.0%ile
ROE
0.356
ROA
0.211
Net Margin
0.293
Op Margin
0.301
GPA
0.353
Current
2.51
F-Score
6/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.044
Earn Growth
0.006
Stability
0.189
lower=better
Accruals
0.013
lower=better
5yr Consist
Yes
ROE of 36% is exceptional.
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
96.0%ile
6M Return
77.8%
12M Return
180.7%
12-1 Mom
150.0%
Risk-Adj
3.75
Vol 252d
40.0%
Vol 60d
88.8%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-19.5%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of 150% is very strong — a clear uptrend. Risk-adjusted momentum of 3.75 is excellent — strong returns relative to volatility. Near-term vol (89%) is expanding vs long-term (40%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.43
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Technology
· 121 peers
Sector Value %ile
12.3%
Sector Quality %ile
72.1%
P/E z-score
-0.14
P/B z-score
0.72
Sector Avg OS
37.8%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
Factor Interactions
Quality Momentum — Expensive
Strong quality (84th) and momentum (96th) but expensive (2th value). Premium priced — watch for mean reversion.
Hot but Volatile
Strong momentum (96th) but high volatility (40%). Momentum could reverse sharply.
Quality at a Premium
High quality (84th) but expensive (2th value). Upside may be limited without earnings growth.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (89%) significantly exceeds 252-day (40%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
F
19.3% avg (7 factors)
Quality
A
86.5% avg (7 factors)
Momentum
A
100.0% avg (4 factors)
Risk
C
50.0% avg (1 factors)
High quality business commanding a premium price. The market recognises the quality — returns from here depend on continued fundamental execution.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Factor Persistence1 snapshots
| Factor | Current | Streak | Trend | Spark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.430 | —0 | — | |
| Value %ile | 0.020 | —1 | — | |
| Quality %ile | 0.840 | —1 | — | |
| Momentum %ile | 0.960 | —1 | — | |
| F-Score | 6.000 | —0 | — | |
| Confidence | 0.939 | —1 | — | |
| Volatility | 0.400 | —1 | — |
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
38.49
Earnings Yield (E/P)
0.0260
Price / Sales
11.28
Price / Book
13.70
Price / Cash Flow
40.97
FCF Yield
1.6%
EBITDA / EV
3.4%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.0884
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
1.2%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
35.6%
Return on Assets
21.1%
Net Margin
29.3%
Operating Margin
30.1%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
35.3%
Current Ratio
2.51
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
0.013
External Financing
Net issuance — lower=better
0.072
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
77.8%
12M Return
180.7%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
150.0%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
3.75
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
4.4%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
0.6%
Earnings Stability (CV)
Lower = more stable
0.189
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
Yes
Piotroski F-Score
6
Dividend Yield
0.4%
Buyback Yield
0.7%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
98
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
97
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
98
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
No
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
Quarterly Fundamentals
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