Which has grown faster, AXTI or ICHR?

Over the past five years, ICHR grew revenue faster — AXTI at a -1.98% CAGR versus ICHR at 0.01%.

Which has been the better investment, AXTI or ICHR?

Over the past 5-year, AXTI delivered the higher annualized total return — AXTI at 39.33% versus ICHR at 9.49%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

AXT, Inc. (AXTI) vs Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (ICHR)

ICHR leads on 7 of 12 compared metrics.

A side-by-side comparison of AXT, Inc. and Ichor Holdings, Ltd. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of June 13, 2026. The ● marks the stronger figure on each row (cheaper multiple, higher margin/return).

Total return — AXTI vs ICHR

growth of $100 · last 10y

AXTI +1824.4%ICHR +788.4%AXTI compounded faster

AXTI ICHR

AXTI vs ICHR: by the numbers

•AXTI is the larger company ($4.51B vs $3.03B market cap).
•Both run net losses; ICHR's is the smaller (-5.28% vs -14.68% net margin).
•ICHR grew revenue faster over the past five years (0.01% vs -1.98% CAGR).

Which is better, AXTI or ICHR?

Metric tally: AXTI 5 · ICHR 7

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

GrowthICHR(faster 5Y revenue CAGR)

QualityICHR(higher ROIC)

Valuation

Metric	AXTI	ICHR
Forward P/E	391.33	32.17●
P/S ratio	54.03	3.13●
P/B ratio	18.85	4.50●

Profitability

Metric	AXTI	ICHR
Gross margin	21.34%●	9.28%
Operating margin	-13.85%	-3.69%●
Net margin	-14.68%	-5.28%●
ROE	-5.12%●	-7.59%
ROIC	-5.41%	-4.73%●

Growth (annualized)

Metric	AXTI	ICHR
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	-1.98%	0.01%●
EPS CAGR (5Y)	6.51%●	4.38%
FCF CAGR (5Y)	-8.92%●	-10.70%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	56.93%●	9.49%

Frequently asked

Which is better, AXTI or ICHR?: It depends on your goal. growth: ICHR (faster 5Y revenue CAGR); quality: ICHR (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, ICHR leads 7 to 5.
Which has grown faster, AXTI or ICHR?: Over the past five years, ICHR grew revenue faster — AXTI at a -1.98% CAGR versus ICHR at 0.01%.
Which has been the better investment, AXTI or ICHR?: Over the past 5-year, AXTI delivered the higher annualized total return — AXTI at 39.33% versus ICHR at 9.49%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Dig into the metrics

AXT P/E ratio Ichor P/E ratio AXT dividend yield Ichor dividend yield AXT ROE Ichor ROE AXT operating margin Ichor operating margin AXT revenue growth Ichor revenue growth AXT free cash flow Ichor free cash flow

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Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified June 13, 2026.