QM · rank #19 · 2026-09-09
ACMR
NASDAQ · $5.18B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +231.70% |
|---|---|
| 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 2026-08-10 | $79.41 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $23.94 |
The AI research card
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Summary
ACM Research supplies proprietary wafer wet-processing and electrochemical plating equipment to semiconductor fabs, with accelerating revenue driven by ECP, advanced packaging tools, and a record order book supporting raised full-year 2026 guidance of $1.125–$1.175 billion.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 signal of 2.32 is reinforced by two consecutive quarters of 34–36% YoY revenue growth, a non-GAAP EPS beat of $0.19, and raised guidance, 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 expansion could abruptly sever a material portion of ACMR's addressable market and invalidate the revenue visibility underpinning the momentum thesis.
- 2GAAP EPS of $1.23 was inflated by ~$90 million of non-operating gains (unrealized investment gains and equity-method income), masking that underlying operating earnings are roughly half the headline figure and creating downside risk if those gains reverse.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.