QM · rank #10 · 2026-09-04
ASX
NYSE · $96.54B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +278.01% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +17.0% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +8.6% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $96.54B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-05 | $36.78 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-05 | $9.73 |
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Summary
ASE Industrial Holding (ASX) is the world's largest outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing provider, with a rapidly growing advanced packaging business serving AI and HPC chip designers.
Rationale
The momentum signal (2.78) is grounded in fundamental acceleration — Q2 2026 net income nearly tripled YoY, monthly revenues growing 19–43% YoY, and a clear LEAP capacity roadmap targeting $3.5B+ in advanced packaging revenue — making this a quality-driven momentum story rather than pure sentiment rotation.
Material risks
- 1Major customers (e.g., Nvidia, AMD) and leading foundries expanding in-house advanced packaging capability could erode ASE's share of the highest-margin AI packaging work, directly undermining the mix-shift thesis that justifies premium ROE.
- 2Taiwan-China geopolitical escalation or semiconductor export controls could disrupt cross-border supply chains and dampen AI-related packaging demand precisely when ASE is committing heavy capex to expand Kaohsiung capacity.
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