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QM · rank #4 · 2026-10-23

SMHN

XETRA · EUR · $1.20B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy5.8strength 5.8 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+130.49%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+8.2%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+5.9%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$1.20B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-23
$71.70
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-23
$31.11

The AI research card

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Summary

SÜSS MicroTec SE designs and manufactures semiconductor equipment for photomask processing, lithography, bonding, and wafer cleaning used in advanced packaging and microelectronics manufacturing.

Rationale

High price momentum (1.3049) is backed by underlying fundamental quality, as accelerated H1 order intake of €410.0 million and a €473.7 million order book provide direct revenue visibility to support reaffirmed FY2026 targets.

Material risks

  • 1Supplier-level shortages of robotics and wafer-handling components could delay backlog-to-revenue conversion into Q4, causing missed delivery timelines and margin compression below the 8–10% EBIT target.
  • 2The newly launched GreenTec GT200 wafer-cleaning product line faces tech-adoption and commoditization risk in a competitive market without disclosed customer contracts or guaranteed order volumes.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed