QM · rank #10 · 2026-07-22
ALAB
NASDAQ · $52.04B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +372.37% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +21.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +26.7% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $52.04B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-22 | $439.66 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $93.08 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Astera Labs designs semiconductor-based PCIe 6 connectivity solutions that address rack-scale AI infrastructure bottlenecks, generating $308M in Q1 2026 revenue at 76%+ GAAP gross margins.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is strongly reinforced — 93% YoY revenue growth, 21% ROE, 27% profit margins, and a 3.7x momentum factor all reflect a genuine earnings-acceleration cycle driven by structural AI data-center demand rather than sentiment alone.
Material risks
- 1No disclosed order backlog or long-term customer contracts means revenue visibility depends entirely on hyperscaler capex continuation — a spending pause would hit ALAB with no contractual buffer, directly undermining the bottleneck-solver thesis.
- 2Chairman Manuel Alba's ~$60.5M insider sale in early July 2026, combined with a prior 10% drop on a modest revenue miss, signals elevated valuation sensitivity and insider conviction risk at current price levels near $69.7B market cap.
AI verdict council
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