American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) Stock Analysis & Winston Score
American Superconductor (AMSC) makes advanced electrical systems and power electronics used in two main areas: wind energy and the military. For wind power, it sells software and electrical components to wind turbine makers, mainly in Asia. For defense, it makes systems that protect Navy ships from power surges and help manage onboard electricity. The company is one of the few specialists in high-temperature superconductor wire, which carries electricity with very little energy loss. AMSC earns money by selling hardware, software licenses, and engineering services to its customers. It operates primarily in the United States and Asia, with China historically being a major market — though a high-profile theft of its wind turbine software by a Chinese company years ago reshaped its business significantly. Revenue is relatively small for an industrial company at this market cap, and growth depends heavily on U.S. defense spending and a global push to expand wind energy capacity, which creates both opportunity and customer concentration risk.
Winston Score: 51/100 — Average
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
- Quality: Mixed (9/30)
- Growth: Exceptional (19/20)
- Cash Flow: Mixed (3/10)
- Stability: Good (5/10)
- Valuation: Good (6/10)
- Ownership: Mixed (6/15)
Key Facts
Price: $30.01
Market Cap: $1.5B
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts
Exchange: NASDAQ


