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3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-19), Semiconductor Manufacturing International's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 28.01%.
SHSE:688981's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 65.26% of 1016
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 10.905
vs SHSE:688981: 28.01
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
SHSE:688981 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Semiconductors Industry
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of 28.01% as of Jul. 19, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #353 out of 1016 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 28.01%. The Semiconductors industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 10.91. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's value of 28.01% is 156.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #353 out of 1016 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Semiconductor Manufacturing International has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semiconductor Manufacturing International's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #353 out of 1016 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Semiconductor Manufacturing International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 10.91. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's value of 28.01% is 156.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Semiconductors company?
The median 3-1 Month Momentum % among Semiconductors companies is 10.91, based on 1,016 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current 3-1 Month Momentum % of 28.01% is 156.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 28.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥69.54, compared to a current price of ¥139.88 — trading 101.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 28.01% and 156.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 10.91. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 28.01% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥139.88 is trading 101.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥69.54.
GuruFocus considers Semiconductor Manufacturing International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688981:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 28.01%
GF Value™: ¥69.54 vs. price of ¥139.88 (101.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 156.9% above the Semiconductors median (#353 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Business Description
Founded in 2000, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is the largest foundry in China and the third-largest globally after TSMC and Samsung Electronics, overtaking GlobalFoundries and United Microelectronics in 2024. The company's headquarters and foundry are in Shanghai, with additional foundries in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its products are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, memory, and "Internet of Things" products. SMIC employs 19,952 people as of Dec. 31, 2025.
72GF Score
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