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AU · rank #6 · 2026-10-23

SIX2

XETRA · EUR · $3.77B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy3.2strength 3.2 / 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.
0.770
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 $94.33
+31.7%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+4.12%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.83
Gross margin TTM+63.6%
52w high$76.80
Market cap (USD)$3.77B

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Summary

Sixt SE is a premium vehicle rental and mobility company operating ~200,000 vehicles across European and North American airport and urban locations, competing on fleet quality, digital experience, and brand against Enterprise, Hertz, and Avis Budget.

Rationale

A 31.7% analyst upside gap, near-unanimous buy consensus (recommendation mean 1.83/5), 100% EPS revision agreement over 30 days, and positive momentum acceleration all reinforce the analyst_upside strategy's logic that the market is underpricing a re-rating catalyst — here anchored by confirmed record H1 revenue, 39% EBT growth, and maintained full-year guidance.

Material risks

  • 1Target price dispersion of 23.3% against a coverage universe of only six analysts means the 31.7% upside figure is statistically fragile — a single target cut or downgrade could materially compress the consensus gap that drives this signal.
  • 2Fleet financing costs and premium-vehicle residual-value exposure are rising alongside the new EUR 500 million bond issuance, and any softening in North American travel demand or FX headwinds could compress the ~10% EBT margin guidance that underpins current analyst targets.

AI verdict council

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Claude
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Gemini
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