Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT NASDAQ

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) generated $7.96B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $2.26B, free cash flow was $5.7B.

Free cash flow margin was 20.1% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.14x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $1.38B in dividends and $4.9B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (100/100, Pass) — demonstrate the company can comfortably service its debt
• MOAT (83/100, Pass) — $5.7B (20.1% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (85/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.14x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 77/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.