QM · rank #14 · 2026-09-04
IFX
XETRA · EUR · $85.99B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +71.51% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +7.0% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +7.8% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $85.99B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-05 | $60.08 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-05 | $35.03 |
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Summary
Infineon Technologies is a leading European semiconductor company with dominant positions in automotive microcontrollers (#1, 23.2% share), power semiconductors, and a rapidly scaling AI data-center power solutions business targeting €2.5B revenue by FY2027.
Rationale
The 0.72 12-1 momentum signal is fundamentally anchored — record Q3 revenue of €4.17B, sequential margin expansion to 19.1%, raised FY2026 guidance to €16.3B, and accelerating AI data-center design wins (NVIDIA MGX, Jetson Thor) provide earnings-driven price momentum rather than pure sentiment rotation.
Material risks
- 1Hyperscaler or automotive OEM in-sourcing of power semiconductor solutions could erode Infineon's data-center and automotive design wins, which lack explicit sole-source guarantees and represent the primary growth vector underpinning the momentum signal.
- 2The €2.7B FY2026 capex cycle (Dresden Smart Power Fab plus AI-oriented expansion) creates meaningful margin and FCF vulnerability if AI data-center or automotive demand softens before utilization ramps, compressing the quality metrics (ROE 7.0%, margin 7.8%) that already sit at the lower end of quality thresholds.
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