AXT, Inc.
NASDAQ:AXTI · NASDAQ Global Select
-$2.72 today
Vol 12.11M · Avg 11.66M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-7.8%
avg 0.4%
ROIC
-5.4%
avg 0.4%
ROA
-4.9%
avg 0.6%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at -4.9% versus its period average of 0.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morris S. Young | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $689,922.00 | — | 81 | $2.15M | 4.63% |
Gary L. Fischer | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President & Corporate Secretary | $472,609.00 | — | 74 | $191,278.00 | 0.41% |
Wei Gao | Chief Technical Officer | — | — | — | $70,000.00 | 0.15% |
Timothy J. Bettles | Vice President of Business Development, Strategic Sales & Marketing | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
45
$77.59M
Net Sentiment
$77.59M
Net selling
Most Active
CHEN JESSE
18 transactions
1–10 of 45
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 45 sells worth $77.59M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $77.59M. CHEN JESSE was the most active insider with 18 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -4.3% | +13.1% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -4.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +13.1% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages AXTI?
AXT, Inc. (AXTI) lists 4 active executives. The top listed executive is Wei Gao, Chief Technical Officer.
Are AXTI insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $83.00M.
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