QM · rank #1 · 2026-09-11
AIXA
XETRA · EUR · $4.73B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +212.98% |
|---|---|
| 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 2026-08-12 | $43.05 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-12 | $13.75 |
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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 ±€30m 2026 revenue guidance.
Rationale
The momentum signal (2.13 over 12-1 months) is reinforced by a concrete fundamental catalyst — a near-doubling of Q2 revenues sequentially, a €215m quarterly order intake, and a guidance raise — rather than mere sentiment rotation, giving the quality-momentum pairing real earnings-revision fuel.
Material risks
- 1Power electronics remains in a self-described trough, meaning the current optoelectronics concentration (~75% of orders) leaves AIXA exposed to a sharp backlog drawdown if optoelectronics capex cycles down before power electronics recovers, compressing the revenue bridge management is counting on.
- 2Export-control restrictions on compound semiconductor equipment shipments to China could disrupt a material portion of AIXTRON's addressable customer base mid-cycle, threatening order conversion from the existing backlog and dampening the momentum trajectory.
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