QM · rank #6 · 2026-07-24
JEN
XETRA · EUR · $2.62B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +145.29% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +7.9% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +7.6% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $2.62B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-24 | $46.08 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-24 | $18.79 |
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Summary
Jenoptik is a German photonics and precision optics group supplying semiconductor and OEM customers, operating from a record €719m order backlog with improving EBITDA margins.
Rationale
The 74.4% surge in order intake, 22.5% EBITDA growth, and expanding margins directly reinforce the quality-momentum signal, as accelerating earnings power and backlog-driven revenue visibility justify the strong 12-1 momentum reading.
Material risks
- 1Semiconductor and industrial capex cyclicality is the primary thesis-breaker — the same OEM and chip-equipment customers driving the record backlog can defer or cancel orders sharply in a downturn, as evidenced by soft Q4 order patterns already noted.
- 2Rising working-capital intensity from servicing the backlog is compressing free cash flow despite strong reported earnings, creating a quality-signal distortion where ROE and margins may not convert to cash returns in the near term.
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