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Camtek Ltd. CAMT

Optical Instruments & Lenses · SIC 3827 · Vertical: Optical Instruments & Lenses (SIC 3827)

91.92USD−9.40% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Camtek designs and manufactures high-end inspection and metrology systems for the semiconductor industry, used in advanced packaging, chiplets and HBM memory. The company reported revenue of 496.1 million USD in 2025, up 16%, while roughly half of its revenue comes from products that support AI application production.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Camtek Ltd. (CAMT) stock was 91.92 USD (−9.40% on the day), with market capitalisation 4.2 bn USD, P/E 88.4 on diluted EPS of 1.04 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.00%, beta 2.13, 52-week range 91.92–207.46 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
4.2 bn USD
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
88.4
Diluted EPS TTM 1.04 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
1.13%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
0.00%
DPS 12m 0.00
Beta (2y)
2.13
Volatility (1y) 73%
52-week range
91.92207.46

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
25.1
oversold (≤ 30)
Bollinger (20, 2)
96.80 – 154.07
below the lower band · %B -0.09 · band width 45.7%
SMA 50 / 200
137.70 / 156.68
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-10.84 / -7.74
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−40.5%−1.1%−39.4 pp—
3 months−38.6%−0.5%−38.1 pp—
6 months−52.4%+4.4%−56.8 pp—
Year to date−13.6%+12.3%−25.9 pp—
1 year−25.7%+13.5%−39.3 pp+4.2%
3 years+66.2%+76.4%−10.2 pp+103.8%
5 years+114.4%+63.7%+50.7 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−55.7%
11 May 2026 → 05 Nov 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−63.2%
08 Jul 2024 → 04 Apr 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
+16.5%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 90 percentile of its own 10-quarter history (min 13.1, median 29.3, max 102.3; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue123.2 m134.0 m155.9 m269.7 m320.9 m315.4 m429.2 m496.1 m
Revenue YoY+31.8%+8.8%+16.3%+73.0%+19.0%−1.7%+36.1%+15.6%
Net income18.7 m22.0 m21.8 m60.3 m79.9 m78.6 m118.5 m50.7 m
Net income YoY+34.2%+17.4%−0.9%+176.8%+32.6%−1.6%+50.7%−57.2%
Diluted EPS0.510.570.541.341.681.632.421.04
Diluted EPS YoY+30.8%+11.8%−5.3%+148.1%+25.4%−3.0%+48.5%−57.0%
net %15.2%16.4%14.0%22.4%24.9%24.9%27.6%10.2%
Free cash flow14.5 m23.4 m23.3 m56.9 m49.6 m71.2 m112.1 m127.5 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
177.8 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
617.0 m USD
Total assets
1.3 bn USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
8.35x
ROE
8.7%
ROA
4.7%
FCF margin
25.7%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
315.4 m
2024
429.2 m
2025
496.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
167.7 m
2024
219.3 m
2025
245.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
147.6 m
2024
210.0 m
2025
250.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Research & development
2023
31.5 m
2024
38.3 m
2025
48.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

SG&A
2023
50.8 m
2024
63.6 m
2025
73.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
65.4 m
2024
108.1 m
2025
128.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
5.8 m
2024
10.7 m
2025
11.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
71.2 m ≈
2024
118.7 m ≈
2025
140.0 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026derived

Pre-tax income
2023
87.6 m
2024
131.2 m
2025
52.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
9.0 m
2024
12.7 m
2025
1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
78.6 m
2024
118.5 m
2025
50.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
1.63
2024
2.42
2025
1.04

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
48.9 k
2024
49.4 k
2025
50.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
—
2024
1.33
2025
0.00

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026derived

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
120.0 m
2024
126.2 m
2025
177.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Inventories
2023
85.9 m
2024
111.2 m
2025
112.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2023
546.8 m
2024
620.1 m
2025
897.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
42.0 m
2024
54.2 m
2025
65.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
74.3 m
2024
74.3 m
2025
74.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
16.9 m
2024
13.4 m
2025
10.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
787.7 m
2024
892.0 m
2025
1.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
42.2 m
2024
46.6 m
2025
33.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
96.7 m
2024
123.9 m
2025
107.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
311.5 m
2024
342.8 m
2025
642.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
476.1 m †
2024
549.2 m †
2025
617.0 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
—
2024
45.4 m
2025
45.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
79.3 m
2024
122.2 m
2025
141.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2023
8.1 m
2024
10.1 m
2025
14.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
71.2 m ≈
2024
112.1 m ≈
2025
127.5 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-107.5 m
2024
-55.9 m
2025
-310.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
182.0 k
2024
-60.0 m
2025
219.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
0
2024
60.0 m
2025
0

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
15.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
15.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
26.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
18.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
-57.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
-14.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
18.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
-57.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
-14.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
14.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
13.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
50.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
28.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
25.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
10.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
25.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
8.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
4.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
11.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
8.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
7.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
1.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
141.9 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
14.4 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
127.5 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
251.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Cash conversion
101.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
166 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
60 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
4.2 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
83.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
88.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
1.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
6.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
8.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
33.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
FCF yield
3.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Risk

Altman Z
5.84
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 47 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

91.92 USD

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 4.2 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
4.2 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
88.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
6.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
8.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
10.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

32/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 19 Mar 2026
verified 525derived 3

Score by group

  • Balance sheet100
  • Returns40
  • Quality75
  • Growth50
  • Valuation17

Estimated value range

Low
13.54
USD per share
Mid
25.99
USD per share
High
37.99
USD per share
Price: 91.92 USD
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -71.7% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -253.7% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 13.54 – 37.99 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/E13.54 – 37.99 (Mid 25.99)
    4 companies used · median multiple 25.0x · quartiles 13.0x – 36.5x
    COHR, KLAC, NVMI, OPXS
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Optical Instruments & Lenses (SIC 3827)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 47/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality10.2%50 (vs peers)10%
FCF conversion · Quality251.3%100 (on a fixed band)10%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth15.6%100 (on a fixed band)13%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth-14.8%0 (on a fixed band)13%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet8.3x100 (on a fixed band)7%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation88.4x0 (on a fixed band)17%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation3.0%38 (on a fixed band)13%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns0.0%0 (on a fixed band)10%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns0.0%100 (on a fixed band)7%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth50/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality75/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns40/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation17/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Camtek Ltd. (CAMT). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 496.1 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 15.6%; net margin 10.2%; ROE 8.7%.

The estimated value range is 13.54–37.99 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 25.99 USD, the price of 91.92 USD leaves a potential of -71.7% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -253.7% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 47/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • FCF conversion: 251.3%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 15.6%
  • Current ratio: 8.3x
  • Payout ratio (FCF): 0.0%

What contradicts it

  • EPS CAGR 3Y: -14.8%
  • P/E (TTM): 88.4x
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 0.0%
  • The price is above the estimated value range

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, EV/EBITDA.

Versus the vertical median

Optical Instruments & Lenses (SIC 3827) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 6 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
88.4x
vertical median 25.0x
above median (+253.7%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
8.5x
vertical median 5.0x
above median (+69.1%)
P/B
6.8x
vertical median 4.2x
above median (+63.2%)
ROE
8.7%
vertical median 13.3%
below median (−34.4%)
Net margin
10.2%
vertical median 11.0%
below median (−6.8%)
EBIT margin
25.8%
vertical median 4.3%
above median (+500.2%)
Revenue YoY
15.6%
vertical median 16.7%
below median (−6.5%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
0.0%
vertical median —

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
KLACKla Corporation195.2 bn7.891.4%36.2%+11.7%+27% / +175%
COHRCoherent Corp.38.4 bn40.511.2%12.2%+22.5%+19% / +430%
NVMINova Ltd.8.2 bn35.223.1%29.4%+31.0%−10% / +118%
CAMTCamtek Ltd.4.2 bn88.48.7%10.2%+15.6%−26% / +66%
OPTXSyntec Optics Holdings, Inc.151.7 m—-11.6%-8.3%−1.3%+118% / −36%
OPXSOptex Systems Holdings, Inc.56.2 m14.815.3%9.8%+21.6%−44% / +90%
MSAIMultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc.6.7 m—-46.5%-141.7%−25.0%−88% / −99%

1- and 3-year price returns: for CAMT from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Base
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Allowed range: 0 … 100
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
63.92
Total return -30% · Per year -30%
112.50
Total return 22% · Per year 22%
168.74
Total return 84% · Per year 84%
3 years
75.82
Total return -18% · Per year -6%
148.78
Total return 62% · Per year 17%
242.99
Total return 164% · Per year 38%
5 years
89.94
Total return -2% · Per year -0%
196.76
Total return 114% · Per year 16%
349.91
Total return 281% · Per year 31%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 37.19
  • Net margin± 26.04
  • Annual revenue growth± 19.42
  • Annual dilution± 2.19

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 19 Mar 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (04 Nov 2026), 6-K (14 Oct 2026), 6-K (10 Aug 2026), 6-K (29 Jul 2026), 6-K (24 Jun 2026).

In brief

Camtek designs and manufactures high-end inspection and metrology systems for the semiconductor industry, used in advanced packaging, chiplets and HBM memory. The company reported revenue of 496.1 million USD in 2025, up 16%, while roughly half of its revenue comes from products that support AI application production.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company has a large installed base of systems and recently launched products for advanced packaging 1.
  • Its cash position is solid after the 2025 notes issuance 1.
  • Gross margin improved with economies of scale and product mix 1.

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on a small number of markets, especially Asia Pacific and China, exposes the company to geopolitical risk 1.
  • The company relies on single or limited source suppliers for essential components, which can delay deliveries 1.
  • Shekel-denominated costs weighed on profitability as the Israeli currency strengthened 1.

Opportunities

  • Demand for advanced packaging, chiplets and HBM could increase the need for 100% inspection 1.
  • Integration of FRT technology could extend the offering for silicon carbide and advanced packaging 1.
  • An AI technology for automatic defect classification, announced for 2026, could complete the product range 1.

Threats

  • A slowdown in AI investment could reduce sales and create overcapacity 1.
  • Export restrictions and trade policy changes could limit access to the Chinese market 1.
  • Larger competitors with greater resources could push prices and margins lower 1.

Risks

  • Dependence on AI investmenthigh

    Roughly half of revenue depends on products for AI production, and a change in investment could affect results 1.

  • Geographic concentrationhigh

    Sales are concentrated in Asia Pacific and China, exposing the company to political instability and regulatory change 1.

  • Trade and export restrictionsmedium

    US export measures and sanctions could limit deliveries and could affect the company's reputation 1.

  • Competitionmedium

    Competitors with greater resources and local players with lower prices could affect pricing and margins 1.

  • Currency and Israel exposuremedium

    A stronger shekel and regional conflicts could raise costs and disrupt operations in Israel 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • Revenue growth and gross margin improvement in 2025, together with the Hawk and Eagle G5 launches, could support further growth if demand for advanced packaging holds 1.
  • A leading position in high-precision inspection for HBM and chiplets, plus an extensive installed base, could offer advantages if those segments keep growing 1.
  • A balance sheet with high liquidity could allow continued research and development spending even in a weaker industry period 1.

What would break the thesis

  • If AI investment slows, a significant part of revenue could fall quickly, since the company has limited long-term purchase commitments from customers 1.
  • Concentration in Asian markets and China could expose the company to trade restrictions or a slowdown in the region's economy 1.
  • Competitive pressure and shekel-denominated costs could reduce margins in periods of weaker demand 1.

What to watch

  • Development of AI-related revenue and orders for Hawk and Eagle G5Q1 2027
  • Pace of revenue growth from China and export restrictions2027
  • Operating expenses and launch of the AI defect classification technology2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 19 Mar 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (04 Nov 2026), 6-K (14 Oct 2026), 6-K (10 Aug 2026), 6-K (29 Jul 2026), 6-K (24 Jun 2026).

The business

Camtek, incorporated in Israel in 1987 and listed on Nasdaq and the TASE, designs and manufactures automated inspection and metrology equipment for the semiconductor industry 1. Its systems inspect wafers throughout the manufacturing process, from back-end-of-line to the start of assembly, and target the most demanding segments such as advanced packaging, HBM, compound semiconductors and CMOS sensors 1. Through the FRT acquisition in Germany, completed in November 2023, the company extended its metrology offering for advanced packaging and silicon carbide 1.

The financial structure changed in 2025: the company issued 500 million USD of 0% convertible notes due 2030 and repurchased part of its convertible notes due 2026, which generated other expenses of 100.9 million USD 1. Cash, deposits and marketable securities rose to 851.1 million USD at the end of 2025 1.

Segments

Inspection and metrology systems

The main product line includes the Hawk platform, launched in February 2025 for chiplets, HBM and hybrid bonding, the Eagle G5, launched in September 2024 with higher throughput, plus the Eagle-i and Eagle-AP families and the Golden Eagle for panel-level packaging 1. The Eagle and Hawk platforms form the current sales range 1.

FRT metrology

The FRT division, based in Bergisch Gladbach, offers the MicroProf AP system for 3D measurement in advanced packaging, for example bumps, TSVs and stacking processes 1. The company also targets silicon carbide, where inspection of epitaxial layers is a specific requirement 1.

Market context

Demand for inspection systems comes from growing electronics volumes, reliability requirements in automotive and mobile, and new packaging technologies that require more inspection steps 1. Sales are geographically concentrated: about 91% of 2025 revenue came from the Asia Pacific region, with China at 49% 1.

Trends

  • Advanced packaging and chipletstailwind

    The shift from wire bonding to bumps and hybrid bonding, together with demand for chiplets and HBM, creates new needs for 100% inspection 1. The company expects chiplets and FOWLP to be among the fastest growing segments 1.

  • AI capital spendingmixed

    Roughly half of revenue comes from products supporting AI application production, and a slowdown in AI investment could weigh on sales and margins 1.

  • Trade restrictions and export controlsheadwind

    US export controls and rules concerning China may restrict sales and reduce equipment demand in the region, with indirect effects on the company's sales 1.

  • Cyclicality and overcapacityheadwind

    The semiconductor industry periodically goes through demand downturns caused by excess customer inventory and overcapacity, which could reduce the company's revenue 1.

Competitive position

The market is highly competitive, with large global participants that have greater resources and smaller local competitors targeting the low-end segment 1. Competition could lead to lower prices and a lower gross margin 1.

The company says it maintains its edge through research and development, by adapting technologies to customer requirements and through competitive cost of ownership 1. Sales cycles for new customers are longer than for repeat orders 1.

  • Large global participants with greater resources

    The source refers to global competitors with greater resources that can respond faster to new technologies, without naming them 1.

  • Local smaller competitors

    Smaller local competitors target the low-end market and may offer products at lower prices 1.

  • Chinese domestic semiconductor equipment makers

    China's policies promoting a domestic semiconductor industry could increase competition for the company 1.

  • Other inspection solution providers in the region

    The source does not name other providers; competition in Asia Pacific remains a risk component 1.

News & filings

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.