QM · rank #18 · 2026-10-21
ASM
AMSTERDAM · EUR · $45.07B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +68.51% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +26.8% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +31.9% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $45.07B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-21 | $826.00 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-19 | $490.19 |
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Summary
ASM International NV supplies single-wafer atomic layer deposition (ALD) and epitaxy equipment essential for leading-edge logic, 1.4nm process nodes, and HBM DRAM manufacturing.
Rationale
Outstanding profitability (26.8% ROE, 31.9% profit margin) and strong 12-1 momentum (0.6851) are supported by 20% YoY Q2 revenue growth to €1.003 billion and record quarterly free cash flow of €355 million.
Material risks
- 1Near-term earnings event risk from Q3 results scheduled six days after the signal date (October 27, 2026), where any unexpected order slowdown could spark momentum volatility.
- 2Share-of-wallet erosion from Applied Materials, Lam Research, and Japanese deposition competitors, alongside ongoing exposure to tighter China export controls.
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