QM · rank #2 · 2026-10-20
AIXA
XETRA · EUR · $4.48B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +155.54% |
|---|---|
| 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). | $4.48B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-18 | $34.83 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-19 | $13.63 |
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Summary
AIXTRON SE designs and manufactures metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment used to deposit compound semiconductor materials for optoelectronics, lasers, and power devices.
Rationale
Strong 12-1 month price momentum (1.5554) is supported by accelerating Q3 2026 order intake (€275 million vs. €124 million YoY) and raised FY26 guidance driven by AI optical interconnect tool shipments.
Material risks
- 1Major optoelectronics customers qualifying competing deposition capabilities in-house to bypass external MOCVD tool procurement.
- 2Vulnerability to optical data communication capital-cycle rotation alongside ongoing soft demand in SiC and GaN power semiconductor end markets.
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