QM · rank #11 · 2026-07-27

TPE

XETRA · EUR · $855M (USD)

SignalSell

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.	+117.11%
ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months.	+1.4%
Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.	+0.8%
Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).	$855M
Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-26	$43.64
Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-27	$20.10

The AI research card

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Summary

PVA TePla AG designs and sells specialized material processing and metrology systems for semiconductor and advanced industrial applications.

Rationale

The strong price momentum is fundamentally backed by a massive inflection in forward quality, highlighted by record Q1 2026 order intake of EUR 121.6 million and a book-to-bill ratio over 2.

Material risks

1High operational leverage and a rigid fixed-cost base, evidenced by the Q1 2026 gross margin drop to 28.5%, make short-term profitability highly vulnerable to temporary capacity underutilization.
2High dependence on customer delivery schedules to convert the massive order backlog into the guided EUR 255–275 million in FY2026 revenue.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI

Caution

Claude

Caution

Gemini

Proceed