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(NASDAQ:FORM)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$149.00
▲(43.21% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/18/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial resilience (especially a very conservative balance sheet and improving profitability) and a positive earnings outlook with upbeat guidance and clear strategic capacity plans. Technicals also support the rating with an established uptrend, though momentum appears extended. The main offset is valuation risk due to a very high P/E, which increases sensitivity to any cyclical or execution-driven earnings volatility.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and ~$1.11B of shareholders’ equity provide a substantial capital cushion. This supports ongoing investment in capacity and technology while reducing financial risk through semiconductor demand cycles.
Negative Factors
Cyclical Cash Flow
Cash generation has rebounded, but working-capital needs, investment timing, and semiconductor demand cycles can produce large year-to-year swings. This may limit the consistency with which operating cash can fund expansion.
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Positive Factors
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Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and ~$1.11B of shareholders’ equity provide a substantial capital cushion. This supports ongoing investment in capacity and technology while reducing financial risk through semiconductor demand cycles.
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Formfactor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Formfactor (FORM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.98B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.74M
Price to Earnings (P/E)78.2
Beta (1Y)2.09
Revenue Growth18.01%
EPS Growth161.14%
CountryUS
Employees2,153
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.48
Shares Outstanding78,120,730
10 Day Avg. Volume1,116,130
30 Day Avg. Volume1,740,169
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.73
Price to Book (P/B)4.34
Price to Sales (P/S)5.72
P/FCF Ratio382.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$146.67Price Target Upside40.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.03B
Formfactor Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
FormFactor, Inc., established in Livermore, California in 1993, specializes in the design, manufacturing, and global distribution of advanced test and measurement solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company primarily caters to semiconduc...
How the Company Makes Money
FormFactor makes money primarily by selling semiconductor test interface hardware—most notably probe cards—used by chipmakers to electrically test wafers before dicing and packaging. Revenue is generated through (1) probe card sales: customized, a...
Formfactor Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and financial momentum: record revenue, strong cash generation, notable margin expansion, systems/CPO acceleration, and clear capacity plans (Farmers Branch) support the company’s long‑term targets. Key near-term risks are mix shifts (DRAM HBM→DDR), parts of the margin improvement being non‑recurring (tariff refunds, reclaim), capacity/ramp timing and competitive pressures in select subsegments. On balance the material, recurring improvements in revenue, margins, EPS, cash flow and strategic positioning outweigh the highlighted one‑time items and execution/timing risks.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Financials
Q2 revenue of $258.2M set an all-time record, up $32.1M or ~14% sequentially and $18.2M above the midpoint of guidance. GAAP net income was $56.2M ($0.71/share) and non-GAAP net income was $65M ($0.82/share).
Negative Updates
Portion of Margin Gains Are Non‑Recurring
Management disclosed that roughly one-third of the recent gross margin expansion resulted from non-recurring items (IEPA tariff refunds and precious metal reclaim). Q3 margin outlook also includes $7–$9M of tariff refunds (~300 basis points) that will not recur.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Financials
Q2 revenue of $258.2M set an all-time record, up $32.1M or ~14% sequentially and $18.2M above the midpoint of guidance. GAAP net income was $56.2M ($0.71/share) and non-GAAP net income was $65M ($0.82/share).
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Company Guidance
FormFactor guided Q3 revenue of $270 million +/- $10 million, with non‑GAAP gross margin of 54% +/- 150 basis points and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.86 +/- $0.09; expected non‑GAAP operating expenses are $70 million +/- $2 million (including about $7 million of Farmers Branch preproduction ramp costs) and the non‑GAAP tax rate is forecast at 15–19%. Management noted $7–$9 million of IEPA tariff refunds (roughly a 300‑bp boost to Q3 gross margin), reiterated that baseline non‑GAAP gross margin is ~51% at current volumes, and said Farmers Branch is on track to come online at the end of 2026 and ramp through 2027 (initial capacity target by early 2028) with 2026 cash CapEx and capacity additions of $140–$170 million and total 2026 preproduction ramp costs of $25–$30 million (≈$12M incurred to date, ≈$7M expected in Q3); for context Q2 results were $258.2M revenue, 53.3% non‑GAAP gross margin, $0.82 non‑GAAP EPS, $52.6M free cash flow and $349M cash & investments.Formfactor Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 902.23M | 784.99M | 763.60M | 663.10M | 747.94M | 769.67M |
| Gross Profit | 411.77M | 307.21M | 307.92M | 258.58M | 296.01M | 322.77M |
| EBITDA | 171.32M | 114.82M | 112.73M | 127.14M | 96.49M | 143.62M |
| Net Income | 115.47M | 54.36M | 69.61M | 82.39M | 50.74M | 83.92M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.34B | 1.22B | 1.15B | 1.11B | 1.01B | 1.02B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 345.64M | 276.24M | 360.02M | 328.32M | 238.14M | 276.06M |
| Total Debt | 29.91M | 44.85M | 39.23M | 48.15M | 50.37M | 63.27M |
| Total Liabilities | 231.12M | 189.04M | 198.45M | 197.99M | 199.94M | 204.74M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.11B | 1.04B | 947.77M | 908.80M | 808.28M | 815.78M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 136.12M | 11.74M | 79.10M | 8.57M | 66.53M | 72.87M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 179.73M | 115.40M | 117.53M | 64.60M | 131.79M | 139.36M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -116.97M | -191.47M | -33.48M | 29.05M | -75.70M | -124.74M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -17.18M | -13.63M | -64.61M | -22.71M | -95.93M | -47.20M |
Formfactor Technical Analysis
Negative
104.04
Price Trends
122.45
Negative
125.22
Negative
98.90
Positive
Market Momentum
2.69
Negative
47.68
Neutral
50.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FORM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 104.04 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 113.90, below the 50-day MA of 122.45, and above the 200-day MA of 98.90, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 2.69 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.68 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for FORM.
Formfactor Risk Analysis
Formfactor disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Formfactor reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Formfactor Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $8.98B | 78.18 | 10.96% | ― | 18.01% | 161.14% | |
71 Outperform | $4.34B | 48.27 | 4.53% | ― | 17.80% | 36.28% | |
70 Outperform | $4.52B | 38.52 | 13.55% | 0.81% | 44.44% | 2283.94% | |
68 Neutral | $3.90B | 41.66 | 8.91% | ― | -3.35% | -38.92% | |
63 Neutral | $3.12B | 120.50 | 3.72% | 1.34% | 1.56% | -23.60% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
52 Neutral | $3.95B | -7.77 | -38.70% | ― | 11.44% | -940.34% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Formfactor Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
FormFactor Shareholders Approve Expanded Equity Plan and Governance
Positive
May 19, 2026
At its May 15, 2026 annual meeting, held online via live webcast, FormFactor stockholders approved an amendment to the company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the shares of common stock reserved for issuance by 5,000,000, a move tha...
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