BN · rank #4 · 2026-10-21
ASM
AMSTERDAM · EUR · $40.54B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.90 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +30.4% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +33.0% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +31.9% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +1.1% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.25 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.10× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +55.2% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +5% |
| Market cap (USD) | $40.54B |
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Summary
ASM International NV manufactures atomic-layer deposition (ALD), epitaxy, and single-wafer CVD equipment essential for advanced logic, DRAM/HBM memory, and packaging nodes.
Rationale
The quant model signal is validated by ASM's >55% market share in single-wafer ALD, directly solving key production bottlenecks in the transition to gate-all-around (GAA), 1.4nm logic, and high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
Material risks
- 1Geopolitical export regulations on shipments to China could curtail order volumes, cause customer pull-forward reversals, or restrict operational visibility.
- 2Technological displacement of ALD/epitaxy step counts or market share erosion to competitors Applied Materials and Lam Research as advanced node processes mature.
AI verdict council
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