QM · rank #16 · 2026-09-07
ACMR
NASDAQ · $5.18B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +250.04% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +11.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +14.5% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $5.18B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-07 | $83.80 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $23.94 |
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Summary
ACM Research supplies wafer processing and electrochemical plating equipment for semiconductor fabs and advanced packaging, with proprietary Ultra C Tahoe and Ultra ECP platforms driving rapid revenue growth.
Rationale
A momentum_12_1 of 2.50 is reinforced by two consecutive quarters of 34–36% YoY revenue growth, a record order book, raised full-year guidance to $1.125–$1.175B, and a non-GAAP EPS beat of $0.19, while ROE of 11.6% and 14.5% profit margins confirm the quality screen is grounded in real earnings power rather than financial engineering.
Material risks
- 1Heavy concentration in Asian/Chinese semiconductor customers means a single export-control tightening or sanctions escalation could abruptly cut tool shipments and field-service access, directly invalidating the revenue visibility that underpins the momentum thesis.
- 2GAAP EPS of $1.23 was materially inflated by $69.6M in unrealized investment gains and $21.1M of equity-method income, masking that underlying operating earnings are softer than headline figures suggest and creating downside risk if those non-operating tailwinds reverse.
AI verdict council
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