QM · rank #1 · 2026-09-08
AIXA
XETRA · EUR · $4.73B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +195.14% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +6.3% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +12.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $4.73B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-07 | $40.11 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $13.59 |
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Summary
AIXTRON is a German MOCVD equipment supplier serving compound semiconductor markets, currently riding an optoelectronics-driven order surge with a €457m backlog and reiterated €560m FY2026 revenue guidance.
Rationale
The momentum signal (1.95) is grounded in a real fundamental catalyst — a guidance raise, sequential revenue near-doubling in Q2, and a surging order intake — rather than pure sentiment rotation, which reinforces the quality-momentum thesis with revenue visibility from a growing backlog.
Material risks
- 1Optoelectronics order concentration (~75% of intake) creates binary backlog risk — a single end-market demand reversal or customer capex pause could rapidly unwind the €457m pipeline that underpins both the momentum catalyst and forward revenue visibility.
- 2Power electronics remaining in a structural trough (not merely cyclical) would compress the addressable market and pressure the ROE (currently a modest 6.3%) and margins beyond the already weak H1 2026 EBIT of -4%, undermining the quality leg of the strategy.
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