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Amtech Systems builds the ovens and polishing gear that make the chips inside your car and phone, plus the consumables they use.
Money comes from selling semiconductor thermal processing equipment and polishing consumables. Recent quarters show a gross margin around 50%, but the company has been losing money, with net margins recently turning slightly positive.
Amtech's specialized equipment and consumables create switching costs, but the semiconductor equipment market is highly competitive, with players like Applied Materials and KLA. Its small scale and recent losses suggest limited pricing power, making its moat w