Quality Momentum

QM · rank #1 · 2026-06-03

TSEM

NASDAQ · $30.05B

verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+476.72%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+8.7%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+15.1%
Market cap
Size filter: > $500M required.
$30.05B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-05-04
$215.06
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-05-02
$37.29

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Summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) is an Israeli pure-play specialty analog foundry that manufactures integrated circuits for various markets, including automotive, industrial, medical, aerospace/defense, and consumer, operating fabrication facilities in Israel, the U.S., and Japan.

Rationale

TSEM's strong momentum_12_1, coupled with solid profitability (ROE and profit margin), suggests the market is rewarding its differentiated analog technologies and capacity in a specialized semiconductor niche.

Material risks

  • 1Geopolitical and security risks in Israel could disrupt operations and increase costs.
  • 2Vulnerability to U.S. and allied export control regimes affecting equipment and technology flows.

Verdict reasoning

two_stage score=+2/3 verdicts={'gemini': 'PROCEED', 'claude': 'CAUTION', 'openai': 'PROCEED'} brief=caller-supplied