Onto Innovation Inc. is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and supporting cutting-edge process control solutions. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses tools ...
Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO) is a premier provider of process control solutions critical to semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging. The company designs, manufactures, and supports a diverse portfolio that includes macro-defect inspection systems, 2D/3D optical metrology tools, lithography systems, and sophisticated software for process control and data analytics. These ...Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO) is a premier provider of process control solutions critical to semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging. The company designs, manufactures, and supports a diverse portfolio that includes macro-defect inspection systems, 2D/3D optical metrology tools, lithography systems, and sophisticated software for process control and data analytics. These solutions help customers optimize manufacturing processes, improve yields, and accelerate time-to-market.
Founded in 2019 through the merger of Rudolph Technologies (originating in 1940) and Nanometrics Incorporated, Onto Innovation combines decades of expertise to address challenges across the semiconductor value chain, from silicon wafer production to advanced packaging and final device testing. The company serves a broad customer base, including manufacturers of semiconductors, MEMS, CMOS image sensors, power devices, RF filters, and LED components.
Onto Innovation generates revenue through the sale of standalone systems as well as an integrated suite of software that scales from tool-level control to factory-wide integration. In addition, the company provides spare parts, service, and software licensing, ensuring a steady stream of recurring revenue. As of the latest data, the company employs 1,615 people and has a market capitalization of approximately $15.3 billion, with a gross profit margin of 50.4% and a net profit margin of 11.8%.
Under the leadership of CEO Michael Plisinski, who brings over 30 years of semiconductor capital equipment experience, Onto Innovation has demonstrated strong financial performance, with a trailing twelve-month free cash flow of $275 million and a healthy current ratio of 9.7. The company maintains a robust balance sheet with zero long-term debt, focusing on R&D (12.7% of revenue) to drive innovation.
Recent developments indicate a significant backlog, surpassing $1 billion for the first time, reflecting strong demand for its advanced process control technologies. The company is well-positioned to benefit from the industry's shift toward heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging, where its expertise in metrology and inspection is indispensable.
With headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Onto Innovation operates globally, serving customers worldwide. Its commitment to quality and continuous improvement is evident in its 63 global patents and focus on customer satisfaction. As the semiconductor industry evolves, Onto Innovation remains a key player enabling smarter, faster, and more efficient manufacturing processes.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$1.0B
+1.8%
+17.5%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$136.8M
-32.2%
+78.1%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+49.7%
-4.7%
+6.5%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
+13.2%
-30.2%
+39.6%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
+13.6%
-33.4%
+51.5%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$299.8M
+40.2%
+154.4%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
+29.8%
+37.7%
+116.5%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
0.8%
+5.7%
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Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
5.79x
-33.3%
+58.0%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Onto Innovation First Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Sidney Ho. Please go ahead.
Shek Ho: Thank you, Tarren, and good afternoon, everyone. Onto Innovation issued its 2026 first quarter financial results this afternoon shortly after the market closed. If you did not receive a copy of the release, please refer to the company's website where a copy of the release is posted. Joining us on the call today are Michael Plisinski, Chief Executive Officer; and Brian Roberts, Chief Financial Officer. I'd like to remind you that the statements made by management on this call will contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Those statements are subject to a range of changes, risks, and uncertainties that can cause actual results to vary materially. For more information regarding risk factors that may impact Onto Innovation's results, I would encourage you to review our earnings release and our SEC filings. Onto Innovation does not undertake the obligation to update these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. Today's discussion of our financial results will be presented on a non-GAAP financial basis, unless otherwise specified. As a reminder, a detailed reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results can be found in today's earnings release. Let me now turn the call over to our CEO, Mike Plisinski. Mike?
Michael Plisinski: Thank you, Sidney. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us on our call today. The Onto Innovation team is off to an outstanding start to the year as the momentum in our business continues to build in support of strong demand for AI compute. This surge in demand across both front-end and advanced packaging resulted in first quarter revenue above our original guidance range and is expected to continue with the heightened outlook for the second quarter revenue, which at the midpoint represents a 20% increase year-over-year. Momentum should continue into the second half of the year with rising customer expansions enhanced by accelerating new product adoption and a growing backlog, all indicating more than 15% sequential revenue growth in the second half of the year. In total, we expect revenue growth of more than 30% in 2026. This momentum is driven by the insatiable end market demand for high-performance compute and supporting process technologies, including silicon photonics. Customers benefit from our broad and synergistic portfolio of optical process control technologies, which through our software are capable of working together to provide more actionable intelligence to manufacturers. The announcement of our strategic collaboration with the leader in X-ray technology, Rigaku, expands this capability significantly. So while optical metrology is preferred for high-volume manufacturing, additional needs are …