Ultra Clean Holdings: Getting Cheaper After Unexpected Weakness

  • Ultra Clean Holdings continues to struggle with thin margins despite recovering sales and diversification efforts, keeping profitability and investor confidence under pressure. Recent quarters showed disappointing margin progress and soft guidance, with realistic earnings momentum slipping below $1 per share and cash flow generation remaining weak. Valuation has become more attractive, trading at just 0.6x sales, but persistent margin and execution issues cloud the investment case.