TMCNet: Shares of Nanometrics Rank the Highest in Terms of Future Earnings Growth in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry (NANO, AMKR, PLAB, AEIS, LRCX)

[January 02, 2013]

Shares of Nanometrics Rank the Highest in Terms of Future Earnings Growth in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry (NANO, AMKR, PLAB, AEIS, LRCX)

Jan 02, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Semiconductor Equipment industry with the highest future earnings growth. The growth of earnings per share (next fiscal year estimated vs. current fiscal year estimated) is important to gauge future profitability and relative value. Higher EPS growth generally justifies higher earnings multiples.Nanometrics ranks highest with a future earnings growth of 177.7%. Amkor Technology is next with a future earnings growth of 73.7%. Photronics ranks third highest with a future earnings growth of 62.0%.


Advanced Energy Industries follows with a future earnings growth of 60.5%, and Lam Research rounds out the top five with a future earnings growth of 57.8%.

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