QM · rank #18 · 2026-07-24
AMKR
NASDAQ · $15.62B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +297.80% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +10.0% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +6.2% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $15.62B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-24 | $82.76 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-24 | $20.80 |
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Summary
Amkor Technology is a leading outsourced semiconductor assembly and test provider riding surging AI/HPC and communications packaging demand with record Q1 2026 revenue of $1.68B, up 27% YoY.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 signal of 2.98 is directly reinforced by accelerating revenue growth, a Q2 guide of $1.75–$1.85B, and an EPS beat of $0.33 vs. $0.23 consensus, while ROE of 10% and 6.2% margins confirm the quality screen is capturing a real earnings inflection rather than pure sentiment.
Material risks
- 1Major fabless customers (Apple, Qualcomm) expanding in-house or captive advanced packaging capability would directly disqualify the OSAT bottleneck thesis and is the most concrete structural disqualifier flagged in the brief.
- 2Earnings are reported 3 days after the as-of date (2026-07-27), creating binary event risk — negative FCF of $71M in Q1 and margin compression from capex intensity could disappoint if Q2 guidance is not met or raised.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.