QM · rank #13 · 2026-07-22
ASX
NYSE · $88.55B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +346.08% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +13.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +7.0% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $88.55B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-22 | $43.62 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $9.78 |
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Summary
ASE Technology (ASX) is the world's largest outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider, with a fast-growing advanced packaging and testing segment tied directly to AI/HPC demand.
Rationale
Strong 12-month price momentum (3.46) is fundamentally anchored by a near-4x surge in leading-edge advanced packaging revenue (from $250M in 2023 to $600M+ in 2024, guiding ~$1B incremental in 2025), validating quality signals of ROE ~13.6% and a $1.9B capex commitment that signals durable revenue visibility.
Material risks
- 1Major fabless customers (Nvidia, AMD, Apple) or IDMs (Intel, Samsung) accelerating in-house advanced packaging capacity (CoWoS, SoIC-type) could erode ASE's sole-source positioning in the highest-margin growth segment that is driving the momentum signal.
- 2EMS segment margin dilution and NT$/USD currency exposure compress reported profit margins if the revenue mix shifts or the Taiwan dollar strengthens against a backdrop of elevated capex spend.
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