QM · rank #7 · 2026-07-20
JEN
XETRA · EUR · $2.61B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| 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.
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