QM · rank #8 · 2026-07-21
BESI
AMSTERDAM · EUR · $21.39B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +153.15% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +31.3% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +24.0% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $21.39B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-19 | $309.80 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $122.38 |
The AI research card
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Summary
BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) is a Netherlands-based leader in hybrid bonding and advanced semiconductor packaging equipment, serving AI, data centre, photonics and high-end mobile customers globally.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 of 1.53 is anchored in fundamental acceleration—Q1-26 orders up 104.5% YoY, Q2 revenue guided +30–40% QoQ, and an Investor Day target raise—while ROE of 31% and 24% profit margin confirm the quality screen is not a mirage.
Material risks
- 1Q2 2026 results drop July 23 (two days post as_of_date), creating binary earnings risk that could gap the stock sharply if the +30–40% revenue guide is missed or hybrid bonding order momentum decelerates.
- 2Order concentration in AI/data centre capex cycles means a spending pause by a handful of hyperscalers or an export-control escalation targeting Dutch semiconductor equipment could rapidly deflate the backlog-driven visibility thesis.
AI verdict council
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