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QM · rank #18 · 2026-09-08
SIMO
NASDAQ · $8.69B (USD)
SignalBuy1.4strength 1.4 / 10
verdict · PROCEED
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +239.25% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +31.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +22.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $8.69B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-07 | $256.12 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $75.50 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Silicon Motion designs and supplies NAND flash controllers and solid-state storage solutions for client and enterprise SSDs, mobile devices, and automotive applications.
Rationale
Exceptional quant signals—including a 31.57% ROE and 22.06% profit margin—are fundamentally backed by record Q2 2026 net sales growing 127% year-over-year on strong AI-related demand.
Material risks
- 1Key NAND and SSD customers could accelerate in-house controller development, bypassing merchant controllers and shrinking Silicon Motion's design-win pipeline.
- 2Rapid storage technology shifts toward integrated or alternative memory solutions for AI workloads could commoditize standalone controller offerings.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed
OpenAI
Proceed