Quality Momentum

QM · rank #9 · 2026-07-22

FORM

NASDAQ · $8.35B (USD)

SignalHold
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.
+381.29%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+6.8%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+8.1%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $500M required.
$8.35B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-22
$156.66
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$32.55

The AI research card

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Summary

FormFactor Inc. (FORM) supplies advanced probe cards and analytical probes for wafer-level testing in logic, foundry, and memory semiconductors, with demand tied to leading-edge Asia-driven capital spending.

Rationale

The stock’s strong 12-month/1-month momentum is reinforced by Q1 2026 record revenue, a large EPS beat, and Q2 guidance calling for further revenue and margin expansion, while ROE and margins remain positive.

Material risks

  • 1FORM’s largest thesis-breaking risk is customers, especially major foundries and memory makers, insourcing probe-card capability or multi-sourcing aggressively, which would pressure share and pricing.
  • 2A slowdown in Asian semiconductor test capex from export controls, geopolitics, or a shift to less probe-card-intensive test architectures could weaken order flow and compress the growth streak.

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