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    ASYS  Amtech Systems Inc.

    Exchange

    NASDAQ

    Sector

    Technology

    Industry

    Industrial Machinery/Components

    Market Cap.

    42.1M

    Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

    ASYS has been unable to consistently generate sufficient returns from its investments in buildings, projects and equipment. This could be due to poor management, lack of an economic moat or the capital intensive nature of the business.

    ASYS has only created $7.14 of cash for every $100 invested.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in September
    20072008200920102011
    Free Cash Flow -6.74M -5.59M 6.42M 12.87M 10.24M
    divided by
    Invested Capital 20.58M 38.70M 32.15M 28.52M 57.69M
    Cash ROIC -32.74% -14.44% 19.98% 45.13% 17.76%

    Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

    ASYS has shown an inability to deliver strong results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management, ASYS operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.

    ASYS has only generated $7.81 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in September
    20072008200920102011
    Net Income 2.42M 2.86M -1.59M 9.56M 22.88M
    divided by
    Stockholders' Equity 38.20M 74.53M 73.81M 84.24M 116.32M
    Return on Equity 6.33% 3.83% -2.15% 11.35% 19.67%

    Mediocre Business Performance over the past 10 years

    ASYS isn't a strong business and might be consistently attempting to fuel growth with debt or has trouble staying profitable. The lack of predictability in free cash flow should be concerning for the reliability of future earnings.

    ASYS has been unable to consistently create value for shareholders.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in September
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Free Cash Flow 1.98M -978,138.00 -2.24M -606,944.00 2.38M -6.74M -5.59M 6.42M 12.87M 10.24M