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AU · rank #18 · 2026-10-22

TKMS

XETRA · EUR · $6.08B (USD)

SignalBuy1.1strength 1.1 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.068
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.02
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)—
Analyst upside
Consensus target $107.00
+26.3%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+0.19%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.38
Gross margin TTM+17.9%
52w high$108.80
Market cap (USD)$6.08B

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Summary

TKMS AG is a specialized German naval shipbuilder delivering submarines, frigates, and naval electronics systems with a €20.1 billion backlog anchored by NATO government customers.

Rationale

100% analyst revision agreement, 26% consensus upside, and a 90-day EPS revision of +$0.15 reflect genuine contract momentum—the MEKO A-200 DEU eight-ship confirmation and Canada preferred-supplier status are concrete catalysts, not sentiment rotation, reinforcing the analyst_upside signal.

Material risks

  • 1Canada's 12-submarine program remains uncontracted at preferred-supplier stage; if negotiations fail, the >50% backlog uplift thesis collapses and the primary re-rating catalyst disappears.
  • 2High analyst target dispersion of 45.8% against only six covering analysts signals wide uncertainty on execution timeline and margin trajectory, amplified by negative €204M free cash flow from project-execution outflows that could persist through the Wismar ramp.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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