American Superconductor

AMSC

Capitalización de mercado USD 1244 M

AMSC posted record fiscal Q1 revenues, but sharp margin contraction, lower adjusted earnings and integration costs cloud the near-term outlook.

American Superconductor is evolving into a turnkey power project contractor, expanding wallet share and platform value beyond its core superconductivity products. AMSC's growth is driven by grid investment cycles, a robust $300M+ backlog, and strategic acquisitions like Comtrafo, enabling broader project scope and earlier customer engagement. Despite recent gross margin pressure (26.3%), I model FY revenue of ~$370M, normalized net income of ~$40M, and margin recovery as integration and factory productivity improve.

American Superconductor appears attractive on headline growth and margins, but deeper analysis reveals aggressive valuation and mixed underlying business performance. Q1 FY26 results showed strong Wind segment growth but weakness in legacy Grid and NWL, with revenue shifts and margin compression raising near-term concerns. Valuation models suggest up to 17% downside from current prices, as multiples on legacy businesses appear stretched and headline growth is acquisition-driven.

American Superconductor's Q1 sales rise 30% and beat estimates, but earnings decline 44.8% as Comtrafo costs, labor and product mix pressure margins.

American Superconductor's fiscal Q1 bookings top $130M and backlog surpasses $400M, boosting fiscal 2026 visibility even as pull-forwards and margin pressure make Q2 more challenging.

American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

American Superconductor NASDAQ: AMSC reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $94.1 million, up 30% from $72.4 million a year earlier, as growth in its Grid and Wind business units pushed quarterly sales above $90 million for the first time.

American Superconductor (AMSC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.2 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.29 per share a year ago.

First Quarter Financial Highlights: Increased Revenue by 30% Year-over-Year to a Record Level Exceeding $90 Million Reported Record Total Orders Above $130 Million Driven by the Utility-Sector Mining Developments Nearly Quadrupled Operating Cash Flow to $16 million Company to host conference call tomorrow, August 6th, at 10:00 am ET AYER, Mass., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMSC (Nasdaq: AMSC), a leading provider of power control solutions that harmonize an increasingly complex energy system and enable customers to scale their operations without added complexity or size, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2026 of fiscal year 2026.

AYER, Mass., July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMSC (Nasdaq: AMSC), a leading provider of power control solutions that harmonize an increasingly complex energy system and enable customers to scale their operations without added complexity or size, announced today that it plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. In conjunction with this announcement, AMSC management will participate in a conference call with investors and covering analysts beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2026. On this call, management will discuss the Company's recent accomplishments, financial results, and business outlook.