QM · rank #18 · 2026-07-22
ASM
AMSTERDAM · EUR · $48.61B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +112.73% |
|---|---|
| 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 2026-06-22 | $1,079.00 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $507.23 |
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Summary
ASM International NV is a Netherlands-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer specializing in advanced wafer processing systems, holding a dominant global market share of over 55% in atomic layer deposition (ALD).
Rationale
The quant model's quality-momentum signal (112.73% momentum, 24.94% ROE, 31.01% profit margin) is fundamentally supported by strong AI-driven structural demand for ASMI's ALD tools in advanced logic (2nm/1.4nm nanosheets) and high-bandwidth memory.
Material risks
- 1Geopolitical export restrictions on advanced semiconductor equipment to China, which contributed approximately 30% of sales in 2025 and faces highly limited visibility for the second half of 2026.
- 2Extreme customer concentration, with the top five semiconductor manufacturers accounting for 53% of revenues, exposing ASM to sudden project delays or spending cuts by key clients like Intel, Samsung, and TSMC.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.