BN · rank #2 · 2026-09-10
SMHN
XETRA · EUR · $1.64B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.94 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +34.5% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +9.5% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +5.9% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +3.7% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 4.20 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 2.21× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +49.4% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | -27% |
| Market cap (USD) | $1.64B |
The AI research card
Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed. On the rare day the research service is unavailable, the paper book trades on the quant ranking alone and no card appears here.
Summary
SÜSS MicroTec SE is a leading supplier of process equipment for microstructuring, specializing in backend lithography, wafer bonding, and photomask processing used in advanced semiconductor packaging.
Rationale
The quantitative signal is supported by the company's critical role in resolving advanced packaging (CoWoS) fabrication bottlenecks, backed by a record €473.7 million order book that provides strong revenue visibility into 2027.
Material risks
- 1Execution and customer scheduling constraints that delay the conversion of its record order backlog into recognized revenue, which already caused a top- and bottom-line miss in Q2 2026.
- 2Sensitivity to semiconductor capital expenditure cycles compounded by a premium valuation of 4.2x forward PEG.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.