QM · rank #17 · 2026-10-22
SIMO
NASDAQ · $7.16B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +201.47% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +31.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +22.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $7.16B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-22 | $283.26 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-22 | $93.96 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Silicon Motion Technology is a merchant NAND controller supplier spanning embedded, client SSD, automotive, enterprise boot, and MonTitan PCIe Gen5/6 enterprise SSD controllers, with record Q2 2026 revenue of $451M driven by accelerating enterprise and automotive mix shift.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is reinforced by a 127% YoY revenue surge, 31.6% ROE, 22% profit margins, and a credible forward catalyst in MonTitan commercial ramps with five additional Tier 1 customers expected in H2 2026, sustaining both the momentum and quality legs of the thesis.
Material risks
- 1NAND scarcity and delayed 2Tb QLC availability could stall MonTitan scaling until ~2028, directly undermining the enterprise revenue ramp that is the primary driver of the current momentum signal.
- 2Q3 earnings land October 28—six days after the as-of date—creating binary event risk where a miss or guidance cut against elevated expectations (management targets >30% operating margin exit-rate) could sharply reverse the momentum signal before a position can be adjusted.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.