Quality Momentum

QM · rank #16 · 2026-07-20

MRN

PARIS · EUR · $1.02B (USD)

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verdict · CAUTION

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.
+119.28%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+1.5%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+1.2%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$1.02B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-19
$42.20
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$19.24

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Summary

Mersen SA is a global industrial specialist in electrical power and advanced materials, supplying critical power distribution, protection, and thermal management solutions to semiconductor, data center, rail, and aerospace markets [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, BUSINESS_STATUS].

Rationale

The stock's robust 12-month momentum of 1.1928 is fundamentally backed by Mersen's return to 3.1% organic sales growth and a doubling of quarterly results to €10 million in Q1 2026, driven by strong Electrical Power activity in North America [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS].

Material risks

  • 1Key customers in the SiC semiconductor, data center, or energy storage sectors internalizing their electrical distribution and advanced material capabilities [TOP_RISKS].
  • 2Sustained weakness and demand deterioration in the cyclical solar and chemical end markets, which continue to drag down the Advanced Materials segment [BUSINESS_STATUS, TOP_RISKS].

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Caution
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed