Quality Momentum

QM · rank #5 · 2026-09-08

VICR

NASDAQ · $8.69B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy5.8strength 5.8 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
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)
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$8.69B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-07
$221.20
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$46.84

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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%+ net margin, and a 45% sequential surge in Advanced Products, confirming that strong trailing momentum reflects genuine fundamental acceleration rather than sentiment alone.

Material risks

  • 1Hyperscaler customers (e.g., NVIDIA ecosystem, major cloud providers) internalizing or co-developing point-of-load power delivery could erode Vicor's sole-source position in AI accelerator power trains, the single most thesis-breaking structural threat.
  • 2Revenue concentration in AI/HPC capex cycles means any pause or digestion in hyperscaler GPU buildout spending could cause sharp sequential revenue reversals, given the backlog-driven visibility is still relatively short-cycle.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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