Quality Momentum

QM · rank #17 · 2026-07-23

ASM

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $50.32B (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.
+91.60%
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).
$50.32B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-23
$994.00
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-23
$518.78

The AI research card

Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed. On the rare day the research service is unavailable, the paper book trades on the quant ranking alone and no card appears here.

Summary

ASM International NV (ASM@AMSTERDAM) supplies advanced semiconductor equipment used in chip fabrication, with exposure to AI and leading-edge node spending.

Rationale

The stock screens well for quality_momentum because 12-1 momentum is strong, ROE is high at 24.9%, profit margin is robust at 31.0%, and the latest Q1 2026 revenue came in at the high end of guidance, reinforcing both growth and quality.

Material risks

  • 1Semiconductor-capex cyclicality could quickly slow order growth or compress margins if foundry/logic customers pause spending.
  • 2The quant hit is partly earnings-sensitive, and ASM reports earnings 5 days after the as-of date, so a near-term print could reverse the momentum leg.

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