QM · rank #16 · 2026-09-09
MRN
PARIS · EUR · $1.06B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +61.33% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +1.8% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +1.3% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $1.06B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-10 | $41.22 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $25.55 |
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Summary
Mersen SA designs and manufactures specialized electrical protection and advanced materials solutions, supplying critical fuses and thermal management components to the electric vehicle, semiconductor, and data center sectors.
Rationale
The strong price momentum (12-1 momentum of 0.6133) is backed by a fundamental quality turnaround, evidenced by H1 2026 organic sales growth of 3.9%, raised full-year guidance, and an operating margin of 9.2% [1].
Material risks
- 1High customer concentration with key EV OEMs like Ford and Leapmotor, which exposes Mersen to the risk of these clients renegotiating terms, switching suppliers, or developing competing fuse capabilities in-house [1].
- 2Sensitivity to highly cyclical capital expenditure budgets in the semiconductor and data center end-markets, which could trigger sudden demand slowdowns [1].
AI verdict council
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