AU · rank #4 · 2026-07-23
SZG
XETRA · EUR · $3.34B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 2.265 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.90 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 1 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $67.06 | +24.2% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | -18.88% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.22 |
| Gross margin TTM | +35.4% |
| 52w high | $67.60 |
| Market cap (USD) | $3.34B |
The AI research card
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Summary
Salzgitter AG is an integrated German steel producer operating across steel production, trading, and technology segments, with a growing strategic focus on state-supported low-carbon green steel [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, COMPETITIVE_POSITION].
Rationale
The quant model's 100% revision agreement and positive rating momentum are fundamentally validated by a sharp Q1 2026 earnings turnaround, €43 million in P28 program cost savings, and management's subsequent upward revision of full-year guidance [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS].
Material risks
- 1High cyclical exposure to volatile spot steel pricing and raw material cost swings, which can rapidly erode the margin-driven profitability gains achieved in Q1 2026 [COMPETITIVE_POSITION, TOP_RISKS].
- 2Significant earnings volatility and downside risk tied to non-operating valuation effects from the Aurubis equity stake and exchangeable bond [TOP_RISKS].
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.