Quality Momentum

QM · rank #20 · 2026-07-23

ACMR

NASDAQ · $6.58B (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.
+301.62%
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.
$6.58B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-23
$99.12
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-23
$24.68

The AI research card

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Summary

ACM Research (ACMR) sells wafer cleaning, electroplating, furnace and advanced packaging tools to semiconductor manufacturers, with recent growth led by ECP and packaging while its installed base is expanding.

Rationale

The signal fits a quality-momentum setup because the stock has strong 12-1 momentum, profitability is positive with improving margins and ROE, and Q1 2026 results plus raised/maintained full-year guidance reinforce fundamental acceleration.

Material risks

  • 1The biggest thesis-breaker is China-centric exposure, where tighter U.S. export controls or sanctions could disrupt shipments, approvals, or demand for ACMR’s advanced tools.
  • 2Revenue remains project- and capex-cycle-driven, so any slowdown in customer spending or failure to convert backlog in ECP, cleaning, or packaging could quickly stall momentum and compress margins.

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