Quality Momentum

QM · rank #7 · 2026-07-20

JEN

XETRA · EUR · $2.61B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy3.1strength 3.1 / 10
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.
+157.44%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+7.9%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+7.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$2.61B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-19
$46.96
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$18.24

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Summary

Jenoptik is a German photonics and precision optics group supplying optical systems and subsystems to semiconductor equipment makers, OEM customers, and industrial end-markets, with its Semiconductor & Advanced Manufacturing segment as the primary profit driver.

Rationale

The momentum signal (1.57) is reinforced by a record Q1 2026 order intake of €356.9m (+74.4% YoY) and a €719m backlog providing earnings visibility, while improving EBITDA margins and rising EPS confirm the quality overlay is grounded in real operational progress rather than sentiment alone.

Material risks

  • 1Jenoptik's results are tightly coupled to semiconductor and OEM capex cycles, and the FY2025 EBITDA decline (~13% YoY) with soft Q4 orders demonstrates that any renewed capex pause — particularly in data-center or chip equipment spending — can rapidly compress earnings and break the momentum thesis.
  • 2High customer concentration among a small number of OEM and semiconductor clients means a supplier-switch decision or in-house photonics build-out by a key account could quickly erode the record backlog and pricing power that currently underpin the quality signal.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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