QM · rank #11 · 2026-07-23
SMHN
XETRA · EUR · $1.83B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +134.43% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +11.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +6.9% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $1.83B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-23 | $96.45 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-23 | $41.14 |
The AI research card
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Summary
SÜSS MicroTec SE (SMHN@XETRA) makes specialized semiconductor backend equipment for wafer bonding and photomask handling, with a €330.1m Q1 2026 backlog and 2026 sales guidance of €425–485m.
Rationale
The name screens well for quality_momentum because 12-month price momentum is strong, ROE is positive at 11.6%, profit margin is still healthy at 6.9%, and recent MDAX fast-entry inclusion plus record order intake reinforce both quality and flow.
Material risks
- 1Q1 2026 revenue and earnings fell sharply year on year, so the main thesis risk is that backlog fails to convert into profitable sales fast enough to sustain the momentum/quality setup.
- 2The stock is highly exposed to semiconductor capex cycles and AI-related index/flow swings, so any chip-sentiment reversal could hit a mid-cap name that has already run hard.
AI verdict council
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