AU · rank #8 · 2026-10-23
ZAB
GPW · PLN · $8.11B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | -2.169 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | -$0.00 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 1 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $31.77 | +0.1% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | -9.90% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 3.46 |
| Gross margin TTM | +18.8% |
| 52w high | $33.75 |
| Market cap (USD) | $8.11B |
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Summary
Żabka Group is a fast-growing Polish and Romanian convenience-grocery chain with 13,063 stores, strong H1 sales growth, and a pending PLN 32/share Couche-Tard tender offer.
Rationale
The analyst-upside signal is supported by a 13.1% target upside, positive net revisions, and broad but not extreme analyst coverage, which fits a name with ongoing growth and transaction-backed valuation support.
Material risks
- 1Polish competition approval is still outstanding and could delay, condition, or block the Couche-Tard tender offer, removing the main near-term valuation anchor.
- 2The convenience-store model faces margin pressure from franchisee costs, labor, energy, logistics, and food inflation, while competition from Biedronka, Lidl, Carrefour, and Circle K can limit pricing power.
AI verdict council
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