Quality Momentum

QM · rank #8 · 2026-07-20

OPL

GPW · PLN · $4.95B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy1.7strength 1.7 / 10
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.
+72.00%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+6.3%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+6.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$4.95B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-19
$15.47
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$9.00

The AI research card

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Summary

Orange Polska (OPL) is Poland's leading integrated telecom operator offering mobile, fixed broadband, convergent bundles, and IT services to ~20m mobile and ~1.7m fibre customers.

Rationale

The 0.72 momentum signal is reinforced by concrete fundamental acceleration — Q1 2026 net income +54% YoY and EBITDAaL +9.5% YoY — giving the quality-momentum pairing genuine earnings-driven fuel rather than pure sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1Competitive intensity in Polish telecom (Play, T-Mobile, Polsat) could compress ARPO and erode the margin expansion underpinning the quality signal, especially as OPL's profit margin (6.6%) and ROE (6.3%) remain thin with limited buffer.
  • 2The non-final UOKiK fine of PLN 34m+ signals regulatory friction that could escalate, and heavy eCapex (~PLN 1.8bn) committed to fibre/5G rollout constrains free cash flow optionality if revenue growth disappoints.

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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