How profitable is Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), UCTT converted $2.1B of revenue into a 15.7% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $15.3M in free cash flow (0.7% FCF margin).

Stock Ratings / Technology / UCTT / financials

POWI (50) NVTS (30) LASR (46) AMBA (49) ⌘ Pro Terminal →

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$46.83 -5.79% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $46.25

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.38B

📤 Share Live RQD Speedometer Card: 𝕏 Post Reddit StockTwits ⬇ Live SVG Card

⚡ INSTANT AI QUANT PREVIEW • $0 FREE TIER Click Any Pre-Computed AI Quant Specialist Briefing on UCTT Below — or Connect Your Own ChatGPT / Claude

🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is UCTT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

▼

As of 2026-11-03, Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UCTT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $46.83 (-5.79% 1D, market cap $2.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, UCTT ranks #449 in composite RQD confidence.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does UCTT compare to POWI and NVTS in the Technology sector?

▼

Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), UCTT carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.7%, and ROIC of -9.8%. By comparison, POWI (Power Integrations Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E 124.0x, ROIC 1.3%, cap $2.45B) and NVTS (Navitas Semiconductor Corporation) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $2.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, POWI leads on earnings multiple (124.0x) while POWI leads on capital efficiency (1.3% ROIC).

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for UCTT?

▼

Per UCTT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-26, CIK 0001275014), Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. generated $2.05B in revenue (-2.1% YoY), -$181.2M in net income, and $15.3M in free cash flow against $1.73B in total assets and $467.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 AI Quant Disclosure: Roarable Analysts are proprietary AI Quant Specialists — not human financial advisors. Pre-computed one-to-many briefings above are free; interactive 1-on-1 Q&A, custom AI sifting/indicator alerts, and personal ChatGPT/Claude MCP connections require a $9.95/mo Pro account (currently waitlist-only).

INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $46.25 (-1.23%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0.7% FCF Margin

Verify 90D Bucket Audit →

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (43/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

Audit Bucket Track Record →

RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D-

JEV AI Jury Split (Battleground)

Cash

SEC

Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for UCTT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (43/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY UCTT SCORES 43/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.7% FCF Margin ($15.3M FCF) & 15.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.26 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (39.2) create a -15 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$56.79-8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$52.22+7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$55.88-16.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$46.83-6.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (51) → D- (43)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a UCTT Turnaround Squeeze

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

While UCTT currently carries a cautious 43/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($65.34) and Max Pain ($49.17) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $151.43.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $UCTT• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “UCTT Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”

YES 43%NO 57%Trade / Inspect Odds →

VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How UCTT Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$15.3M (0.7% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $1.73B

FY24

Rev $2.10B

FY25

Rev $2.05B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$2.05B	15.7%	-5.2%	-$181.2M	$15.3M	-9.8%
FY 2024	$2.10B	17%	4.3%	$23.7M	$1.5M	7.2%
FY 2023	$1.73B	15.7%	2%	-$31.1M	$57.8M	2.2%

ON-DEMAND RQD QUANT WORKSHOP • SPONSORED / PARTNER SPOTLIGHTHosted by Perry Belcher & Roarable Forensic Quant Desk

Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring UCTT)

✓Walkthrough of UCTT's RQD Radar, SEC cash-conversion gap & downside invalidation levels
✓3 asymmetric Bear/Hedge frameworks when 10-year Treasury yields stay elevated
✓Includes nightly RQD rating-change & forensic signal email alerts on your tracked stocks

RQD INSIDER CLUB WAITLIST$49/YR PLANNED

Want Custom AI PineScript / Python Indicators & Priority Rating-Change Alerts?

Join Founding VIP Waitlist (No Card Required) →$100K Arena

UCTT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -35.95%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $54.70H $54.70L $46.83C $46.83VOL 2.07M

RES: $58.49SUP: $39.00SMA50: $65.34SMA200: $74.72

PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

UCTT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

🦋 UCTT Butterfly Map → + Track UCTT →

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

12.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on UCTT today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for UCTT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for UCTT today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →

DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (UCTT)

Technology Rank #449 of 715 ⚔️ POWI vs UCTT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (UCTT vs. POWI, NVTS, LASR, AMBA)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) ranks #449 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #275 by equity capitalization ($2.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, POWI leads on earnings valuation at 124.0x trailing P/E, while POWI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 1.3% ROIC and 54.5% gross margin. POWI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with UCTT at 43/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
UCTT ACTIVE Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.	D-	43/100	—	15.7%	-9.8%	-5.79%	$2.38B	Benchmark Subject
POWI Power Integrations Inc.	D	50/100	124.0x	54.5%	1.3%	+2.26%	$2.45B	/powi-vs-uctt →
NVTS Navitas Semiconductor Corporation	E	30/100	—	31.0%	-35.0%	-6.49%	$2.21B	/nvts-vs-uctt →
LASR nLIGHT Inc.	D	46/100	—	29.8%	-16.4%	-3.66%	$2.14B	/lasr-vs-uctt →
AMBA Ambarella Inc.	D	49/100	—	59.2%	-16.1%	-2.30%	$2.79B	/amba-vs-uctt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-26 • CIK 0001275014 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-26), Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) reported GAAP revenue of $2.05B (-2.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.10B , and +18.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$181.2M, operating cash flow of $65.6M, and free cash flow of $15.3M (+920.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, UCTT closed FY2025 with $1.73B in total assets against $467.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.26, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-26	$2.05B	-$181.2M	$65.6M	$15.3M	$1.73B	$467.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-27	$2.10B	$23.7M	$65.0M	$1.5M	$1.92B	$442.8M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-29	$1.73B	-$31.1M	$135.9M	$57.8M	$2.08B	$487.0M

3. UCTT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is UCTT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does UCTT compare to POWI and NVTS in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for UCTT?

Where is UCTT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

UCTT last traded at $46.83 (-5.79% on volume of 1,537,414 shares), positioning the stock -28.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($65.34) and -37.33% below its 200-day simple moving average ($74.72). Across its 52-week range of $21.49 to $144.22, UCTT sits at the 20.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($40.98 to $52.68).

Direct Sub-Reports: UCTT RQD Cockpit UCTT 12M Forecast UCTT Earnings & Move UCTT Dividends & DRIP UCTT Insiders & 13F UCTT Whale Options UCTT Profit Sankey UCTT News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 43/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

UCTT — Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-26

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 43/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $46.83 (-5.79% 1D, market capitalization $2.38B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -9.8%, gross margin of 15.7%, operating margin of -5.2%, and free cash flow yield of 0.58%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.36x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.26, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.66x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, Semiconductors industry. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 15.7%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-26), Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) reported $2.05B in annual revenue (up from $2.10B in FY2024, -2.1% YoY) and -$181.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.73B revenue, -$31.1M net income) through FY2025, UCTT scaled operating cash flow to $65.6M and free cash flow to $15.3M, backed by $1.73B in total assets against $467.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 43/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 0.58% and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $21.49 – $144.22 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -5.2% operating margins and a 1.36x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Semiconductors (Technology), UCTT carries a macro regime beta of 1.36 and gross margin of 15.7%.

Key Question #1: Can UCTT sustain or expand its -5.2% operating margin and -9.8% ROIC against Semiconductors peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.05B and free cash flow of $15.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $467.0M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is UCTT's 19.0x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.36x)?

UCTT Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

Real-time company headlines, analyst actions, and sector developments for Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) • Click "Debate This Headline" to argue it in the Roar Pit below

💬 Jump to UCTT Debate Forum (3) ↓

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 21h ago

Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) Stock May Be Undervalued On Its Sales Profile

Yahoo Finance report covering Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Stocktwits • 1d ago

Ultra Clean Hldgs Inc (UCTT) News, Articles, Events & Latest Updates

Stocktwits report covering Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Trefis • 1d ago

How Much Time Does Ultra Clean’s Cash Buy?

Trefis report covering Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

Ultra Clean Holdings: Why I'm Changing My Tune On This Name (Rating Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha report covering Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 1d ago

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE The Motley Fool • 1d ago

Why Ultra Clean Holdings Rallied Today

The Motley Fool report covering Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

Ultra Clean Holdings: Positioned To Outgrow Its Customers As WFE Spending Expands (UCTT)

Seeking Alpha report covering Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Is Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) Positioned for a Semiconductor Rebound?

Yahoo Finance report covering Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

UCTT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $46.83?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON UCTT 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $58.16 (+17.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Forward P/E of 19 and an Altman Z of 3.26 suggest the balance sheet and forward earnings expectations may support a recovery from a wea

The street is overcomplicating Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (UCTT). Forward P/E of 19 and an Altman Z of 3.26 suggest the balance sheet and forward earnings expectations may support a recovery from a weak trailing year.. With an RQD score of 43/100 (D-) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $53.69.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@FadeTheHype Fair point on 19.0x forward P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Semiconductors. If gross margin (15.7%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $38.28 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $49.71

ROIC of -9.8%, EPS of -3.78, and a 5/20 macro-fit score with beta of 1.36 point to a stock that is losing capital and vulnerable to ris

I respect the product at Ultra Clean Holdings Inc., but the stock at $49.71 is a different story. ROIC of -9.8%, EPS of -3.78, and a 5/20 macro-fit score with beta of 1.36 point to a stock that is losing capital and vulnerable to risk-off flows.. FCF yield is 0.58% and RQD sits at 43/100 (D-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?