QM · rank #4 · 2026-09-07
VICR
NASDAQ · $8.65B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +372.25% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +20.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +30.6% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $8.65B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-07 | $221.20 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $46.84 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Vicor designs high-density modular power components and systems, with its Advanced Products segment—targeting AI accelerators, hyperscale data centers, ATE, and defense—now the dominant revenue driver.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is directly reinforced by Q2 2026 results showing 26.9% sequential revenue growth, 58% gross margin, 30%+ profit margins, and a 45% sequential surge in Advanced Products revenue, confirming that momentum is fundamental rather than sentiment-driven.
Material risks
- 1Vicor's royalty stream and sole-supplier positioning in AI power delivery could erode if hyperscalers or chip vendors (e.g., NVIDIA, custom ASIC designers) internalize point-of-load power architecture, displacing Vicor's modules at the package level.
- 2Revenue concentration in AI/HPC capex cycles means a spending pause or inventory digestion at a handful of hyperscale or ATE customers could sharply reverse the sequential growth trajectory that underpins the momentum signal.
AI verdict council
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