Quality Momentum

QM · rank #16 · 2026-07-21

ASM

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $48.61B (USD)

SignalSell
verdict · CAUTION

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.
+110.26%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+24.9%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+31.0%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$48.61B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-19
$1,066.50
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$507.23

The AI research card

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Summary

ASM International designs and sells semiconductor manufacturing equipment and process solutions used by chipmakers to improve advanced wafer fabrication.

Rationale

The signal is reinforced by strong 12-1 momentum, very high ROE and profit margin, and recent Q1 2026 revenue of €863m at the top end of guidance, which supports both quality and price strength.

Material risks

  • 1Semiconductor equipment demand is cyclical, so any customer capex pause could quickly hit orders and momentum.
  • 2Earnings are due in 7 days, so a guidance miss or margin compression could reverse the recent strength.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error