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Factors

The full factor breakdown (the numbers behind each rank). The overview page shows the same reads in short form; this is the depth.

Factor signals

Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a plain-language read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.

Recent financial performance
neutral

Operating income rose in 3 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 68% for the rest of the cohort, n=3704).

47th pctl · Information Technology
The numbers
bonus
0
dir share
1
slope norm
0.0137
Earnings quality
fragile

Over the trailing year it converted 1.28x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Information Technology names rated fragile grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 65% for the rest of the cohort, n=2129).

25th pctl · Information Technology
The numbers
ttm ni
840.9
ttm cfo
1072.2
Macro sensitivity

Not enough signal yet.

Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates (low R² over the window).

Management & capital allocation
neutral

7 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=1040).

47th pctl · Information Technology
The numbers
n events
7
raw activity
0.8802
directional rank
0.4449
directional status
neutral

Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-09.

Earnings setup & market context

The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.

Earnings setup · pre-print positioning
forward-looking
bullish strong3 analysts, 50% Buyfor period ending 2026-06-30
Why this setup
Consensus revisions

EPS estimate $2.36 → $2.36 (+0.2% / 30d). 2 raised, 0 cut, 3 covering analysts.

Rating actions

0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 50% of analysts rate Buy.

Material events

0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.

Sector context
Intermediate · Weekly
Sector phase: information technology is in growth, with decelerating (~1.0 years in phase).
Sector regime (90d momentum): tailwind.
tailwind+22.5%sector vs S&P 500, 60d

via XLK

Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.

Full information technology context →All sectors →

AI cycle regime · market-wide
2-axis classifierLong-term · 1–3 yr
HeatingManiaSquallCrisisEarnings →Mood ↑
HeatingE +3.12 · M +0.41
Single-axisheatingz +0.90

Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.

Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-09.