Got $1,000? Buy This Hot Stock That Jumped 10X and Could Do It Again
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) looked like an enticing bet going into its fiscal 2021 third-quarter earnings report, and the company didn't disappoint as it crushed Wall Street's expectations on the back of terrific growth in revenue and earnings. What's more, Applied's guidance turned out to be strong as well, fueled by the massive growth in semiconductor investments across the globe as chipmakers are scrambling to meet huge end-market demand.
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It's worth noting that Applied Materials stock is now trading at a cheaper valuation than it was before the quarterly report came out, thanks to the terrific earnings growth. Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is just 23, while the forward earnings multiple of 17 indicates that more bottom-line growth is in the cards. These multiples are lower than the S&P 500 Index's trailing P/E of 31 and forward P/E of 22.
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