BN · rank #2 · 2026-09-04
AIXA
XETRA · EUR · $4.65B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 1.49 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +39.3% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +16.0% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +12.1% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +3.9% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 2.08 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 1.28× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +38.1% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +31% |
| Market cap (USD) | $4.65B |
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Summary
AIXTRON SE designs and manufactures MOCVD and CVD deposition systems for compound semiconductors (GaN, SiC, 2D materials), serving power electronics, RF, and optoelectronics markets critical to AI data center optical interconnects and EV power conversion.
Rationale
AIXTRON is a genuine bottleneck-solver — it holds a near-sole-supplier position in MOCVD equipment for compound semiconductors, and the Q2 2026 order intake of ~€215m plus full-year guidance upgrade to €560m confirm real revenue visibility underpinning the 39% forward growth signal.
Material risks
- 1Revenue concentration in a cyclical capex cycle — Q1 2026's near-zero gross margin (~18%) and negative EBIT (~-€22m) on a single weak quarter expose how quickly utilization swings can collapse profitability, threatening the margin expansion thesis.
- 2Customer in-house displacement risk is non-trivial as hyperscalers and IDMs (e.g., Onsemi, Wolfspeed) vertically integrate SiC/GaN fab capacity, potentially reducing third-party equipment intensity over a 3–5 year horizon.
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