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American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC)

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$66.68
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Today's Top Performer Top performer
Profit since last BUY18.39%
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10/15/2025: AMSC (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 24 days. Simulated Profits (18.39%). Updated daily EoD!

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Number of Analysts

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3 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $67.67

1 Year Target Price $67.67

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$67.67 Target price
52w Low $13.98
Current$66.68
52w High $70.49

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 581.5%
Avg. Invested days 44
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.96B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 163.85
1Y Target Price 67.67
Price to earnings Ratio 163.85
1Y Target Price 67.67
Volume (30-day avg) 3
Beta 3.01
52 Weeks Range 13.98 - 70.49
Updated Date 10/14/2025
52 Weeks Range 13.98 - 70.49
Updated Date 10/14/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.4

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

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Profitability

Profit Margin 5.99%
Operating Margin (TTM) 7.8%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.24%
Return on Equity (TTM) 6.41%

Valuation

Trailing PE 163.85
Forward PE 104.17
Enterprise Value 2471654865
Price to Sales(TTM) 11.61
Enterprise Value 2471654865
Price to Sales(TTM) 11.61
Enterprise Value to Revenue 9.7
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 141.82
Shares Outstanding 45160926
Shares Floating 43040621
Shares Outstanding 45160926
Shares Floating 43040621
Percent Insiders 3.84
Percent Institutions 75.3

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American Superconductor Corporation

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) was founded in 1987. Initially focused on high-temperature superconductor wire, it has evolved to provide power systems and grid solutions, including wind turbine designs and reactive power compensation systems.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Grid Solutions: Provides reactive power compensation solutions (STATCOM) to stabilize and enhance power grids, enabling increased renewable energy integration and improving grid reliability.
  • Wind Energy: Designs and licenses wind turbine designs, focusing on advanced control systems and power electronics for improved performance and reliability. Historically, their primary customer was Sinovel. They continue to support these designs and have new wind energy related offerings.
  • Ship Protection Systems: Utilizes high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wires and other technologies to provide degaussing systems that protect naval vessels from sea mines.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Daniel McGahn serves as the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The company operates with a functional organizational structure with departments focused on engineering, sales, finance, and operations.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • STATCOM Systems (Reactive Power Compensation): These systems stabilize power grids, supporting renewable energy integration and improving voltage regulation. Market share data is not readily available. Competitors include Siemens Energy (SIE.DE) and ABB (ABB).
  • Wind Turbine Designs and Control Systems: Licenses designs and provides control systems to wind turbine manufacturers. Market share data is not readily available due to licensing models. Competitors include Vestas (VWDRY) and GE Renewable Energy (GE).
  • Ship Protection Systems (Degaussing): De-gaussing systems for the United States Navy. US Navy Market Share is almost 100%. This is not broken out as a stand alone revenue segment but included as Grid revenue in the 2023 10K filing.

Market Dynamics

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The power grid and renewable energy sectors are experiencing significant growth driven by increasing demand for electricity, the transition to renewable energy sources, and the need for grid modernization.

Positioning

AMSC occupies a niche position offering specialized solutions in grid stabilization, wind turbine technology, and ship protection. Its competitive advantages include its expertise in power electronics and superconducting technology.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for grid modernization and renewable energy integration is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. AMSC is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its specialized solutions. Exact figures on TAM are not readily available but can be inferred from broader grid modernization reports.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Specialized expertise in power electronics and superconducting technology
  • Strong relationships with key customers (e.g., US Navy)
  • Innovative solutions for grid stabilization and renewable energy integration
  • Intellectual property portfolio

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on government contracts and subsidies
  • Relatively small size compared to major industry players
  • Past revenue concentration with a single wind customer (Sinovel)
  • Variable profitability

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for grid modernization and renewable energy solutions
  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Development of new applications for superconducting technology
  • Increasing government investments in grid infrastructure

Threats

  • Competition from larger, more established companies
  • Fluctuations in government funding and policies
  • Technological advancements that could render their products obsolete
  • Economic downturns affecting infrastructure spending

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • ABB (ABB)
  • Siemens Energy (SIE.DE)
  • General Electric (GE)
  • Vestas (VWDRY)

Competitive Landscape

AMSC operates in a competitive market. While AMSC does not compete directly with wind turbine manufacturers (Vestas, GE) but rather licenses them designs, its primary competition for products it directly sells such as Grid Solutions comes from ABB and Siemens. AMSC's advantages include its specialized technology, while disadvantages include its smaller size and resources.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been inconsistent due to reliance on specific customers and project-based revenues.

Future Projections: Analysts anticipate moderate revenue growth driven by increased demand for grid solutions and renewable energy integration. Profitability improvements are expected as the company diversifies its revenue streams.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding the company's presence in the renewable energy market, securing new contracts with the US Navy, and developing next-generation grid solutions.

Summary

American Superconductor Corporation is a niche player in the grid and renewable energy sectors with specialized technology. The company has faced challenges with revenue concentration and profitability. Recent initiatives to diversify revenue streams and secure government contracts position it for future growth, but it faces stiff competition from larger, more established players and must remain vigilant about technological advancements.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Company Filings (10-K, 10-Q), Press Releases, Analyst Reports, Industry Reports

Disclaimers:

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About American Superconductor Corporation

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Ayer, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 1991-12-11
Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Daniel Patrick McGahn
Sector Industrials
Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery
Full time employees 569
Full time employees 569

American Superconductor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions worldwide. It operates through Grid and Wind segments. The Grid segment offers products and services that enable electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit, and distribute power under the Gridtec Solutions brand. The company provides transmission planning services, which identify power grid congestion, poor power quality, and other risks; grid interconnection solutions for wind farms and solar power plants, power quality systems, and transmission and distribution cable systems; D-VAR systems used for controlling power flow and voltage in the AC transmission system; actiVAR system, a fast-switching medium-voltage reactive compensation solution; armorVAR system installed for reactive compensation, power factor correction, loss reduction, utility bill savings, and mitigation of common power quality concerns related to power converter-based generation and load devices; and D-VAR volt var optimization (VVO) that serves the distribution power grid market. This segment also offers ship protection systems, which reduce a naval ship's magnetic signature; and Onboard power delivery systems, power generation systems, and propulsion systems; and transformers and rectifiers systems. The Wind segment designs wind turbine systems and licenses these designs to third parties under the Windtec Solutions brand. The company also supplies power electronics and software-based control systems, engineered designs, and support services; and provides customer support services to wind turbine manufacturers. This segment's design portfolio comprises a range of drivetrains and power ratings of 2 megawatts and higher. American Superconductor Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Ayer, Massachusetts.