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AU · rank #2 · 2026-10-19

SOI

PARIS · EUR · $5.17B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy5.2strength 5.2 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
2.140
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.70
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
3
Insider signal (90d)—
Analyst upside
Consensus target $164.79
+28.2%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-25.25%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.47
Gross margin TTM+16.3%
52w high$200.50
Market cap (USD)$5.17B

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Summary

Soitec manufactures engineered semiconductor substrates using its proprietary Smart Cut technology to supply specialized wafers for optical transceivers, mobile devices, and automotive applications.

Rationale

Positive EPS revisions with 100% consensus agreement reflect Soitec raising its Q2 FY27 revenue outlook to ~50% YoY, supported by multi-year, deposit-backed Photonics-SOI reservation contracts for AI transceivers.

Material risks

  • 1Prolonged inventory corrections and persistent demand weakness in Soitec's core mobile communications and automotive/industrial end-markets could offset AI-driven revenue gains.
  • 2Fixed-price multi-year capacity agreements could cap gross margin recovery if raw material costs rise or if customers qualify competing non-SOI substrate technologies.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed