QM · rank #15 · 2026-07-23
FORM
NASDAQ · $8.35B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +331.13% |
|---|---|
| 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 2026-06-23 | $142.79 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-23 | $33.12 |
The AI research card
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Summary
FormFactor is a leading independent probe card supplier enabling wafer-level testing at advanced nodes, with record Q1 2026 revenue of $226.1M (+32% YoY) and Q2 guidance of ~$240M reflecting sustained Asia-driven demand.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 signal of 3.31 is directly reinforced by consecutive quarterly beats, a 12.6% post-earnings gap to 52-week highs, and accelerating revenue growth that gives the quality-momentum pairing fundamental grounding beyond pure sentiment rotation.
Material risks
- 1Leading foundry and memory customers increasingly developing in-house probe-card capabilities or multi-sourcing from rivals could erode FormFactor's qualification-cycle moat and compress the pricing power currently reflected in above-range non-GAAP gross margins.
- 2Earnings are reported 6 days after the as-of date (2026-07-29), meaning Q2 results land imminently — a miss or guidance cut against the elevated $240M bar could sharply reverse the momentum signal before the position matures.
AI verdict council
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