← Quality Momentum

QM · rank #1 · 2026-10-23

VICR

NASDAQ · $8.83B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy10.0strength 10.0 / 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.
+426.12%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+20.1%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+30.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $500M required.
$8.83B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-23
$283.16
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-23
$53.82

The AI research card

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Summary

Vicor Corporation designs and manufactures high-density modular power components and complete power systems, serving high-performance computing, AI accelerator power delivery, and industrial markets.

Rationale

Strong 12-month price momentum is backed by robust quality metrics, including 78.5% YoY Q3 revenue growth, a 30.7% profit margin, 20.1% ROE, and an expanding $406 million backlog.

Material risks

  • 1Non-exclusive VPD licensing permits AI OEMs to source covered modules from unlicensed third parties, creating direct multi-sourcing risks that could erode Vicor's direct hardware sales.
  • 2Profitability is heavily reliant on high-margin royalty revenue ($66.6 million in Q3), exposing financial results to patent enforcement risks and ITC regulatory outcomes.

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