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Verdict
Quantitative factor alignment verified for current market regime.
Quant Score
Rank
#2149
Positioning
Market Dominance
Manufacturing
Electrical Equipment
$2.7B
Daniel P. McGahn
American Superconductor Corporation provides megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions worldwide. The Grid segment offers products and services that enable electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit, and distribute power. The Wind segment designs wind turbine systems and licenses these designs to third parties.
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X-AXIS: EV/EBITDA (LOWER = CHEAPER) | Y-AXIS: ROE (HIGHER = ELITE) | RED CIRCLE = AMSC ANALYSIS TARGET
| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$UL UNILEVER PLC | 78 | 96 | 98 | 59 | - | - | 28.5% | 8.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10.4% | -4.6% | 3.3% | 0.0x | $141.8B | VS | |
$ASML ASML HOLDING NV | 77 | 89 | 86 | 83 | - | - | 46.1% | 16.6% | 51.3% | 31.9% | 26.8% | -4.0% | 1.0% | 25.0x | $272.1B | VS | |
$ESLT ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD | 76 | 81 | 87 | 85 | - | - | 10.3% | 3.1% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 14.3% | 0.8% | 25.0x | $11.4B | VS | |
$MT ArcelorMittal | 75 | 71 | 98 | 85 | - | - | 2.2% | 1.5% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 2.2% | -8.5% | 2.2% | 16.0x | $18.9B | VS | |
$AMAT APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE | 75 | 85 | 87 | 84 | 20.9x | 13.6x | 35.5% | 19.8% | 48.7% | 29.2% | 24.7% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 32.0x | $181.9B | VS | |
$SIMO Silicon Motion Technology CORP | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | - | - | 11.8% | 8.8% | 45.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 25.7% | 3.7% | 0.0x | $1.8B | VS | |
$CODA Coda Octopus Group, Inc. | 74 | 83 | 90 | 79 | 16.3x | 11.9x | 7.6% | 7.0% | 66.5% | 17.1% | 15.6% | 39.0% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $115M | VS | |
$GSK GSK plc | 74 | 84 | 90 | 70 | - | - | 22.6% | 4.9% | 71.2% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 1.7% | 5.9% | 124.0x | $72.1B | VS | |
$EFXT Enerflex Ltd. | 74 | 80 | 91 | 83 | - | - | 3.0% | 1.1% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 67.0x | $1.2B | VS | |
$BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 74 | 84 | 97 | 63 | - | - | 8.2% | 3.5% | 55.3% | 25.9% | 12.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.0x | $87.0B | VS | |
$AMSC AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ | 49 | 53 | 54 | 37 | 12.3x | 84.5x | 24.5% | 18.3% | 30.5% | 4.7% | 44.6% | 36.8% | 0.0% | 34.0x | $2.7B | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 22.3x | 11.5x | -2.5% | -0.1% | 42.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.2x | - | REF |
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ (AMSC) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 49.1/100. It ranks #2149 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 2-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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YOY expansion rate
Core pricing power
Operating efficiency
Bottom-line conversion
Equity capital efficiency
Asset base utilization
Financial leverage load
Direct cash return
Daniel P. McGahn
Chief Executive Officer
Labor Force
330
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Audit Verdict: Lower quality and stability scores may indicate governance concerns.
No recent insider transactions available for AMSC
Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Fair valuation relative to peers
Average quality profile
High volatility — wider range of outcomes increases timing risk
Moderate investment profile
Mid-range overall rating
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Relative valuation derived from Manufacturing sector benchmarks. Model weights: EV/EBITDA (40%), P/B (35%), P/S (25%). Re-calculated daily.
Projection based on user-defined inputs. Re-calculated daily against current market data.
Reverse DCF Framework — Mauboussin Methodology
Institutional-grade Reverse DCF analysis. This model identifies the growth hurdles embedded in current market prices. When implied growth is significantly lower than historical or projected rates, a margin of safety may exist. Re-audited daily.
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View All RatingsMaterial decline in asset turnover efficiency detected
High margin volatility — erratic forensic earnings quality
| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 53 | 41 | +12ALPHA |
| MOMENTUM | 37 | 17 | +20ALPHA |
| VALUATION | 54 | 34 | +20ALPHA |
| INVESTMENT | 38 | 67 | -29DRAG |
| STABILITY | 31 | 11 | +20ALPHA |
| SHORT INT | 61 | 71 | -10DRAG |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
ROE proxy 24.5% (sector -2.5%)
GM 31% vs sector 43%, OM 5% vs sector 1%
Capital turnover N/A, R&D intensity 5.4%
Rev growth 37%, 11yr history
Interest coverage N/A, Net debt/EBITDA -40.8x
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Efficiency of asset utilization
Pricing power and cost efficiency
Core business profitability
Bottom-line profitability
The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ receives a Reduce rating from our analysis, with a composite score of 49.1/100 and 2 out of 5 stars, ranking #2149 out of 7,333 stocks. AMSC's factor profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting the stock may underperform going forward. Existing holders may want to consider trimming positions or tightening stop-losses.
With a quality score of 53/100, AMSC shows adequate but unremarkable business quality. The company reports a return on equity of 24.5% (sector avg: -2.5%), gross margins of 30.5% (sector avg: 42.5%), net margins of 44.6% (sector avg: -0.2%). This suggests the company generates acceptable returns but may lack the competitive positioning or operational efficiency to stand out from peers.
AMSC's value score of 54/100 indicates the stock is fairly valued based on its current fundamentals. Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 12.30x, an EV/EBITDA of 84.47x, a P/B ratio of 3.02x. At this level, neither a clear bargain nor overpriced, the stock's attractiveness depends more on forward growth expectations and qualitative factors.
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/'s investment score of 38/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of 36.8% vs. a sector average of 5.9% and a return on assets of 18.3% (sector: -0.1%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
AMSC is currently showing below-average momentum at 37/100, which may indicate weakening institutional interest or negative sentiment shifts. Revenue growth stands at 36.8% year-over-year, while a beta of 2.25 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. Investors should note that declining momentum can precede further price weakness, though contrarian opportunities sometimes emerge at these levels.
AMSC's stability score of 31/100 signals elevated volatility and/or leverage concerns. Key stability metrics include a beta of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.00x (sector avg: 0.2x). Investors should be prepared for wider-than-average price swings and consider position sizing accordingly to manage portfolio risk.
AMSC carries a short interest score of 61/100, indicating moderate short selling activity. This is a neutral reading — not enough to signal systemic bearishness, but worth monitoring. Specific risk factors include high market sensitivity (beta: 2.25), elevated leverage (D/E: 34.00x). At $2.7B market cap (mid-cap), AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ offers reasonable institutional liquidity.
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ is a mid-cap company in the Manufacturing sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #2149 of 7,333 overall (71st percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of 24.5% exceeding the -2.5% sector median and operating margins of 4.7% above the 1.3% sector average. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Manufacturing peers.
While AMSC currently exhibits a REDUCE profile, superior opportunities exist within the MANUFACTURING sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Improvement in Stability (31) would have the largest impact on the composite score.
EV/EBITDA 637% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN
ROE 1090% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Gross Margin 28% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
AUDIT DATA AS OF DEC 31, 2025 (Q3 FY2025)
We rate AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ (AMSC) as a Reduce with a composite score of 49.1/100 at a current price of $33.66. The quantitative profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting limited upside potential and elevated risk of underperformance relative to peers over the next 12 months.
The rating is primarily driven by strength in value (54th percentile) and quality (53th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in stability (31th percentile) and momentum (37th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a Narrow Moat rating (46/100), High uncertainty, and Exemplary capital allocation.
Key items to watch: momentum to confirm whether the current price trend has legs; sustainability of the current growth rate. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Manufacturing sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 49.1/100 places it at rank #2149 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $2.7B in market capitalization, AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ is a mid-cap player in the Manufacturing space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.
Revenue is growing at 37%, though momentum at the 37th percentile suggests the market has not yet fully recognized this trajectory. This potential disconnect between fundamental improvement and market recognition could represent an opportunity for patient investors if the growth trend persists.
The margin cascade tells an important story: gross margins of 31% (-12.0pp vs sector) narrow to operating margins of 5% (+3.4pp vs sector) and net margins of 44.6%, yielding a gross-to-net conversion rate of 146%. This efficient conversion suggests well-controlled operating costs and limited margin leakage between the gross and net levels.
At a current price of $33.66, AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ is trading near fair value based on current fundamentals. Our value factor score of 54/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. Valuation metrics are mixed, with no strong signal of mispricing in either direction.
The stock currently trades at a P/E of 12.3x (a 45% discount to the sector median of 22.3x), EV/EBITDA of 84.5x (at a premium), P/B of 3.0x, P/S of 5.9x. The below-sector P/E suggests possible undervaluation or the market pricing in near-term headwinds.
Returns on equity of 24.5% exceed the cost of equity for most companies, indicating genuine shareholder value creation and a reinvestment engine that compounds wealth over time.
Revenue growth of 37% confirms the business is expanding its addressable market — growth at this level typically supports multiple expansion and attracts institutional capital.
Return on assets of 18.3% indicates efficient deployment of the full asset base, not just equity capital.
The Reduce rating (composite 49.1/100) reflects multi-factor weakness, and historically, stocks in this scoring range have underperformed the market by a meaningful margin.
High beta of 2.25 means amplified losses in market selloffs — in a broad market correction, this stock would likely decline more than the index.
We assign a High uncertainty rating to AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/. Key risk factors include elevated market sensitivity (beta of 2.25), below-average price stability (31th percentile). The wide range of potential outcomes widens our fair value estimate and increases the possibility of permanent capital impairment. Investors considering this name should size positions accordingly and demand a meaningful margin of safety before initiating.
Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: elevated market sensitivity (beta of 2.25); below-average price stability (31th percentile). Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 31th percentile and quality factor at the 53th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.
We identify limited risk mitigants at this time, which contributes to our high uncertainty assessment. Investors should monitor for improvement in balance sheet metrics, margin stability, and business predictability that could warrant a downgrade in our risk assessment over time.
We rate AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/'s capital allocation as Exemplary. Management demonstrates a strong track record of balancing reinvestment with shareholder returns, evidenced by returns on equity of 24.5%, disciplined leverage (34% D/E), best-in-class net margins of 44.6%. Exemplary allocators typically generate returns on equity above 20% while maintaining debt-to-equity below 50% — AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ meets this high bar.
The balance sheet remains conservatively managed, providing financial flexibility for opportunistic investments while maintaining a margin of safety for shareholders. We note that the combination of 18.3% return on assets and controlled leverage suggests management is deploying capital at rates well above the cost of capital — the hallmark of exemplary stewardship.
In summary, AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 49.1/100 (rank #2149 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a Narrow Moat (46/100, trend: stable), High uncertainty, and Exemplary capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 43/100.
Our analysis does not support a constructive view on AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ at this time. The combination of the current quantitative profile, high uncertainty, and exemplary capital allocation suggests unfavorable risk-reward at current levels. We recommend investors avoid new positions and existing holders consider reducing exposure.
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We assign AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ a Narrow Moat rating with a composite moat score of 46/100. The company possesses identifiable competitive advantages, though they are less entrenched than those of wide-moat peers. Our analysis indicates that AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ can sustain above-average returns on invested capital for at least 10 years, with the strongest contributor being growth durability at 16.8/20.
The strongest moat sources are growth durability (16.8/20) and economic value creation (12.1/20). Rev growth 37%, 11yr history. ROE proxy 24.5% (sector -2.5%). These pillars form the core of AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/'s competitive identity and are the primary drivers of excess returns in our framework.
Areas of relative weakness include reinvestment efficiency (1.9/20) and margin superiority (6.4/20). Capital turnover N/A, R&D intensity 5.4%. Improvement in these areas could meaningfully widen the moat over time, while deterioration would be an early warning of competitive erosion.
Our moat trend assessment is Stable. Multi-year ROIC and operating margin trajectories show neither meaningful improvement nor deterioration, suggesting the competitive position is steady. We expect AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/'s moat profile to remain largely unchanged absent a material shift in return on capital or industry dynamics.
Key profit drivers include robust top-line growth of 37% expanding the revenue base, returns on equity of 24.5% driving shareholder value creation. The margin cascade from 31% gross to 5% operating to 44.6% net reveals the company's cost structure and reinvestment intensity. Our analysis indicates that profit quality is adequate though not exceptional, with the quality factor at the 53th percentile.
The margin profile shows gross margins of 31%, operating margins of 5%, net margins of 44.6%. Return metrics include ROE of 24.5% and ROA of 18.3%. Relative to the Manufacturing sector, gross margins are 12.0 percentage points below the sector median of 43%, and ROE of 24.5% compares to a sector median of -2.5%.
The balance sheet reflects moderate leverage with D/E of 34%, revenue growth of 37%. The sector median D/E is 0%, putting AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ at higher leverage than the typical peer. The combination of low leverage and healthy profitability provides significant financial resilience and strategic optionality.
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