QM · rank #3 · 2026-10-23
AIXA
XETRA · EUR · $3.66B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +138.64% |
|---|---|
| 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). | $3.66B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-23 | $35.99 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-23 | $15.08 |
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Summary
AIXTRON SE is a Germany-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer and the global market leader in MOCVD deposition platforms used primarily for optoelectronics, compound semiconductors, and AI optical data communication lasers.
Rationale
The high momentum signal is backed by fundamental acceleration in AI optoelectronics demand, reflected in Q3 2026 order intake surging to ~€275M, backlog expanding to €456.9M, and raised full-year guidance with 48% preliminary Q3 gross margins.
Material risks
- 1Major optoelectronics customers developing or qualifying competing deposition capabilities in-house would bypass AIXTRON's tools and undermine its high-margin sole-source positioning.
- 2Technological displacement or cyclical downturns in optical data communication laser buildouts alongside Chinese domestic competition (AMEC, NAURA) and export controls pose demand concentration risks.
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