Quality Momentum

QM · rank #8 · 2026-07-24

TER

NASDAQ · $58.51B (USD)

SignalHold
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.
+373.83%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+28.7%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+22.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $500M required.
$58.51B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-24
$427.20
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-24
$90.16

The AI research card

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Summary

TER is a leading semiconductor test and robotics supplier, with Semiconductor Test driving results on surging AI/data-center demand.

Rationale

The stock’s strong 12-1 momentum pairs with high ROE and margins, and the latest quarter showed record revenue, earnings beat, and above-consensus guidance that reinforce a quality-momentum setup.

Material risks

  • 1Revenue is increasingly concentrated in AI-linked semiconductor test demand and a small set of large customers, so any capex pause or design-cycle slowdown could hit both growth and sentiment.
  • 2The post-earnings selloff shows the market is already skeptical about sustainability, making valuation and concentration concerns the main near-term failure point.

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