QM · rank #20 · 2026-07-23
ACMR
NASDAQ · $6.58B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| 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 |
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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.
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