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FORMFormFactor, Inc.Sell5.5·$113.30-8.33%
SellHigh Confidence
Investment thesis

Three consecutive earnings beats averaging over 30% upside surprise and 32% revenue growth confirm strong near-term business momentum in semiconductor test equipment, but a forward P/E of 54.7x, free cash flow that is negative relative to net income, and sole-source supplier concentration leave the stock priced for perfection with meaningful downside if execution falters.

Thesis pillars

  • Strong Revenue Growth ProfileStable
  • Rich Valuation With Negative FcfStable
  • Sole Source Supplier ConcentrationStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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FormFactor, Inc. (FORM) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5High Confidence

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Sell if holding. At $113.30, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.1%; Concentration risk — Supplier: sole source suppliers.

FormFactor designs and manufactures probe cards, probe stations, thermal systems, and cryogenic systems for semiconductor testing across two segments (Probe Cards and Systems). One customer represented 22.9% of fiscal 2025 revenues; probe card sales account for the substantial... Read more

$113.30+6.1% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#7 of 25 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-0.01%
Stop $110.36Target $125.86(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.4:1
Analyst target$144.67+27.7%9 analysts
$125.86our TP
$113.30price
$144.67mean
$64
$175

Sell if holding. At $113.30, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.1%; Concentration risk — Supplier: sole source suppliers. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.5/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 24d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-07-07
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202624d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: sole source suppliers
Thin upside margin: 6.1%
Leverage penalty (D/E 3.0): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)142.1
P/E (Fwd)44.3
Mkt Cap$9.6B
EV/EBITDA68.1
Profit Mgn8.1%
ROE6.8%
Rev Growth32.0%
Beta1.22
DividendNone
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.65bearish
IV118%elevated
Max Pain$35-69.1% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerSK hynix Inc.
    10-K Item 1: 'SK hynix Inc.| 19.2 | %| | 24.5 | %| | 25.0 | %| | 23.3 | %'
  • MEDIUMProductprobe cards
    10-K Item 1A: 'We derive the majority of our revenues from the sale of our probe card products'
  • HIGHSuppliersole source suppliers
    10-K Item 1A: 'We obtain some of the components and materials used in our products, such as printed circuit board assemblies, plating materials and ceramic substrates, from a sole source'
  • LOWGeographicChina7.0%
    10-K Item 1: 'approximately 7% of our fiscal 2025 revenue and 14% of our fiscal 2024 revenue was derived from sales to customers in China'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-19Item 5.02LOW
    At the May 15, 2026 Annual Meeting, FormFactor stockholders approved an amendment to the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan increasing shares reserved for issuance by 5,000,000. Compensatory arrangement update; no officer departure or new appointment.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume
5.9
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R 0.4 < 1.5@spotExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 24d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $113.30Resistance $160.27

Price Targets

$110
$126
A.Upside+11.1%
A.R:R0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.4 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (24d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FORM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $113.30, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.1%; Concentration risk — Supplier: sole source suppliers. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $110.36. Score 5.5/10, high confidence.

What is the FORM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $125.86 (+6.1% upside). Prior stop was $110.36. Stop-loss: $110.36.

What are the risks of investing in FORM?

Concentration risk — Supplier: sole source suppliers; Thin upside margin: 6.1%; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.0): -1.5.

Is FORM overvalued or undervalued?

FormFactor, Inc. trades at a P/E of 142.1 (forward 44.3). TrendMatrix value score: 4.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FORM?

16 analysts cover FORM with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $145.

What does FormFactor, Inc. do?FormFactor designs and manufactures probe cards, probe stations, thermal systems, and cryogenic systems for...

FormFactor designs and manufactures probe cards, probe stations, thermal systems, and cryogenic systems for semiconductor testing across two segments (Probe Cards and Systems). One customer represented 22.9% of fiscal 2025 revenues; probe card sales account for the substantial majority of revenues from foundry & logic and memory manufacturers.

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