QM · rank #8 · 2026-06-03

FIX

NYSE · $66.26B

verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.	+339.09%
ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months.	+53.3%
Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.	+12.1%
Market cap Size filter: > $500M required.	$66.26B
Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-05-04	$1,891.21
Anchor (far) Close on 2025-05-02	$430.71

The AI research card

Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed.

Summary

FIX is a decentralized U.S. mechanical/electrical contractor with exposure to data centers, healthcare, and industrial end-markets, competing on execution and backlog visibility rather than proprietary technology.

Rationale

12-month momentum of 3.39 combined with ROE of 53% and 12% profit margin reflects strong recent operational execution and capital efficiency, consistent with record backlog and margin expansion in latest quarter.

Material risks

1Fixed-price contract exposure and labor/supply-chain disruptions could rapidly erode margins if project execution falters or input costs spike unexpectedly.
2Data center and nonresidential construction demand is cyclical and concentrated; a pullback in capex spending by hyperscalers or a broader construction slowdown would compress backlog conversion and pricing power.

Verdict reasoning

two_stage score=+3/3 verdicts={'gemini': 'PROCEED', 'claude': 'PROCEED', 'openai': 'PROCEED'} brief=caller-supplied