← Quality Momentum
QM · rank #16 · 2026-07-21
ASM
AMSTERDAM · EUR · $48.61B (USD)
SignalSell
verdict · CAUTION
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| 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