Nova Ltd is a technology company that specializes in providing advanced solutions for the semiconductor industry
The company develops and manufactures a range of sophisticated monitoring and measurement equipment designed to enhance the production processes of semiconductor fabrication. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, Nova Ltd focuses on improving yield management and process control for its clients, which include leading semiconductor manufacturers. Their products aim to assist in the efficient and precise production of microelectronics, thereby contributing to the overall advancement of the semiconductor ecosystem.
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Semiconductor quality control company Nova (NASDAQNVMI) reported Q4 CY2024 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 45.1% year on year to $194.8 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($210 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 10.6% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.94 per share was 6.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya previewed fourth-quarter earnings for semiconductor capital equipment (semicap), where reporting kicks off with ASML Holding (NASDAQASML), Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:
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Nova currently trades at $252.68 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 527% since January 2020, blowing past the S&P 500’s 81% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 17.4% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
As the Q3 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, including Nova (NASDAQNVMI) and its peers.
