QM · rank #8 · 2026-10-27

ASX

NYSE · $89.65B (USD)

SignalHold

verdict · CAUTION

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.	+296.69%
ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months.	+17.0%
Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.	+8.6%
Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required.	$89.65B
Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25	$44.31
Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26	$11.17

The AI research card

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Summary

ASE Industrial Holding Co Ltd ADR is the largest global outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing provider, with AI/advanced-packaging demand driving strong ATM and LEAP growth.

Rationale

The stock combines very strong 12-month price momentum with solid quality metrics—17.0% ROE, 8.6% net margin, and a large, scalable franchise that just delivered 45%+ revenue growth.

Material risks

1ASE’s top five ATM customers account for about 41% of ATM revenue, so a few major chip designers could pull work in-house or shift advanced packaging to rival capacity.
2Competition from TSMC, Intel, Samsung, Amkor and commoditization risk in lower-end assembly/testing could pressure margins if AI packaging demand or utilization cools after the capex surge.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI

Proceed

Claude

Caution

Gemini

Error