AU · rank #5 · 2026-07-22
ASM
AMSTERDAM · EUR · $50.32B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 2.099 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.43 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 4 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $1,050.11 | +16.3% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | -13.60% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.26 |
| Gross margin TTM | +51.8% |
| 52w high | $1,092.50 |
| Market cap (USD) | $50.32B |
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Summary
ASM International is a leading semiconductor equipment provider specializing in advanced atomic layer deposition (ALD) and epitaxy tools critical for next-generation logic and foundry nodes.
Rationale
Strong upward revision momentum is fundamentally backed by a massive 18.2% Q1 earnings surprise and raised near-term revenue guidance driven by robust AI-related infrastructure investment.
Material risks
- 1Potential long-term displacement or competitive pressure if leading foundry customers successfully develop in-house alternative deposition technologies.
- 2High vulnerability to cyclical swings in wafer-fab capital spending and tightening regulatory export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment shipments to China.
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