QM · rank #6 · 2026-07-27
JEN
XETRA · EUR · $2.56B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +135.34% |
|---|---|
| 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). | $2.56B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-26 | $46.24 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-27 | $19.65 |
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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 and 22.5% EBITDA growth confirm the momentum signal is backed by real earnings acceleration rather than pure sentiment rotation, while ROE and margin metrics reflect genuine quality improvement from better product mix and elimination of one-off relocation costs.
Material risks
- 1Semiconductor and industrial capex cyclicality is the primary thesis-breaker — the record backlog was partly driven by lumpy OEM orders, and a capex downturn could rapidly compress both intake and the 19–21% EBITDA margin guidance.
- 2Rising working-capital intensity tied to servicing the order surge is already pressuring free cash flow, creating a divergence between reported earnings quality and cash conversion that could unwind the quality signal.
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