Quality Momentum

QM · rank #15 · 2026-07-22

ACMR

NASDAQ · $6.83B (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.
+322.48%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+7.6%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+9.5%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $500M required.
$6.83B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-22
$103.17
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$24.42

The AI research card

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Summary

ACM Research makes wafer cleaning, electroplating, furnace and advanced packaging tools for semiconductor manufacturers, with recent growth led by ECP and packaging while cleaning remains a smaller but still growing/backlogged franchise.

Rationale

The signal fits a quality-momentum profile because the stock has strong 12-month momentum, revenue is accelerating 34% YoY in Q1 2026, gross margin rebounded to 46.5%, and profitability/returns remain positive with a sizable net cash position.

Material risks

  • 1Tighter U.S. export controls or sanctions on China-linked semiconductor equipment could disrupt shipments, approvals and end-market demand, directly threatening the growth runway.
  • 2Margin recovery could stall if product mix shifts back toward lower-margin semi-critical tools or inventory/proicing pressure persists, weakening the “quality” leg of the trade.

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