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Advantest (6857) Stock Price & Analysis
6857 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- JPY 33,470.00 - JPY 35,440.00
- 52-Week Range
- JPY 18,270.00 - JPY 41,990.00
- Previous Close
- JPY 37,030.00
- Volume
- 7.72M
- Average Volume (3M)
- 13.42M
- Market Cap
- JPY 24.32T
- Enterprise Value
- JPY 24.44T
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- JPY 401.79B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- JPY 107.25B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 44.0
- Beta
- 1.82
- Next Earnings
- Feb 03, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 249.93
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 0.19%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability And Growth
Strong revenue growth combined with exceptionally high gross, operating and net margins indicates substantial pricing power and operating leverage. This profitability supports continued investment in product development and capacity while providing resilience as semiconductor demand evolves over the next several quarters.
Cash Generation And Leverage
Robust operating and free cash flow, alongside very low leverage, gives Advantest meaningful financial flexibility. High cash conversion supports internal funding for capacity expansion, customer support and technology investment without relying heavily on borrowing or external capital.
ATE Market Position
Rising SoC tester share demonstrates strengthening competitive positioning in a strategically important market. Continued gains across GPU, custom ASIC and CPU testing could reinforce scale advantages, deepen customer relationships and increase the installed base that supports future service and accessory revenue.
Bears Say
Semiconductor Cyclicality
The FY2024 downturn shows that Advantest remains exposed to semiconductor capital-expenditure cycles despite its current rebound. A future customer spending slowdown could reduce system orders, compress utilization and cause earnings and cash generation to fluctuate meaningfully across periods.
Component Cost Pressure
Persistent DDR and component inflation can pressure gross and operating margins even when demand is strong. The expected loss of favorable inventory effects further normalizes profitability, making sustained margin performance dependent on configuration, licensing and instrumentation repricing.
Memory Supply Constraints
Memory scarcity can constrain customer production activity and complicate the timing of tester deployments, particularly where industrial and automotive applications are affected. Although customers and suppliers are coordinating availability, prolonged tightness could delay orders or limit near-term execution.
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Company Description
Advantest
Advantest Corporation is a leading provider of advanced testing equipment for semiconductors and electronic components, in addition to mechatronics-based solutions. The company's operations are divided into three primary divisions: Semiconductor and Component Test System, Mechatronics System, and Services, Support, and Other. The Semiconductor and Component Test System segment focuses on delivering sophisticated testing apparatus for both the semiconductor and broader electronic parts sectors, including specialized systems for System-on-Chip (SoC) and memory semiconductor devices. Within the Mechatronics System segment, Advantest develops and supplies crucial products like test handlers, various mechatronic applications for semiconductor handling, and device interfaces, alongside its engagement in nanotechnology products. The Services, Support, and Other segment is responsible for offering comprehensive customer solutions and support for the other two divisions, managing the sale of consumables and pre-owned equipment, and providing equipment leasing services. Furthermore, the company dedicates significant resources to research and development in cutting-edge measurement and testing technologies. Advantest serves a diverse global clientele, encompassing fabless semiconductor firms, foundries, test houses, and a range of industrial, design, and manufacturing companies throughout Japan, the wider Asian region, the United States, and Europe. Noteworthy collaborations include a partnership with STMicroelectronics for advanced automated IC test cells and an alliance with PDF Solutions Inc. for cloud-based software offerings. Established in 1954, Advantest maintains its corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- CEO
- Douglas Lefever
- Employees
- 7,241
- Website
- www.advantest.com
- Address
- Shin Marunouchi Center Building, Tokyo, TY, 100-0005, JP
Advantest (6857) Earnings & Revenues
6857 Company Deck
6857 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive, supported by elevated demand across GPU, custom ASIC, and CPU testing; a 28% currency-adjusted first-half-to-second-half top-line growth outlook; market share growth from 56% in 2024 to 66% in 2025; expected further share gains; and continued capacity expansion. The main challenges were higher DDR and component costs, scarce memory, the nonrecurring nature of some first-half margin benefits, and limited disclosure on capacity timing and the quantified 2027 TAM outlook. The highlights significantly outweighed the lowlights.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |