BN · rank #19 · 2026-09-07
NVMI
NASDAQ · $11.84B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.26 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +26.2% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +29.2% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +28.8% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +0.4% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.46 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 4.23× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +43.0% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +5% |
| Market cap (USD) | $11.84B |
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Summary
Nova Ltd develops and supplies high-performance metrology hardware and software systems used for critical process control in advanced logic, memory, and semiconductor packaging fabrication.
Rationale
Strong forward revenue growth of 26.2% and high profit margins validate the quant signal as advanced AI chip architectures and packaging increasingly rely on Nova's systems to resolve complex 3D measurement bottlenecks.
Material risks
- 1Technology-path risk if alternative inspection architectures, such as integrated metrology on process tools from competing vendors, displace or reduce reliance on Nova's standalone systems.
- 2High customer concentration in leading logic/foundry and memory fabs, exposing revenues to sudden capex demand shifts or geopolitical export controls in key markets like China.
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