QM · rank #9 · 2026-07-20
PFSE
XETRA · EUR · $1.66B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +152.54% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +36.4% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +12.0% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $1.66B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-19 | $98.45 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $38.98 |
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Summary
PFISTERER is a German specialist manufacturer of high-voltage and HVDC cable accessories, insulators, and grid-interface components sold into power transmission and renewable energy infrastructure across 90+ countries.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is strongly reinforced: 36.4% ROE, 12% net margin, 53% net profit growth, 27% Q1 2026 revenue growth, and a 42% backlog surge collectively confirm that momentum is earnings-driven rather than sentiment-driven, exactly the durable quality-momentum combination the strategy targets.
Material risks
- 1Customer concentration in large grid operators and offshore wind developers means a single major project delay or grid-investment policy reversal (e.g., German Energiewende funding cuts) could rapidly deflate the €334m backlog and break the revenue visibility underpinning the thesis.
- 2PFISTERER's HVDC connector moat rests on proprietary technology and a single qualification center; a competing type-test approval from Prysmian, Nexans, or TE Connectivity at comparable voltage ratings would erode sole-supplier pricing power in the fastest-growing segment.
AI verdict council
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