QM · rank #6 · 2026-07-20
SZG
XETRA · EUR · $3.30B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +166.50% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +1.0% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +0.5% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $3.30B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-19 | $51.65 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $19.38 |
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Summary
Salzgitter AG is a diversified German steel and industrial group spanning steel production, trading, and packaging machinery, with Q1 2026 showing a sharp earnings rebound and higher full-year guidance.
Rationale
The name fits quality_momentum because 12-month price momentum is strong and recent results showed a return to profit, margin recovery, and an upward earnings revision, which should support continuation if execution holds.
Material risks
- 1Q1 profit was unusually boosted by the Aurubis stake and precious-metals effects, so a normalization there could remove a major earnings tailwind.
- 2Core steel profitability still depends on cyclical demand, input costs, and energy prices, while returns remain modest on a TTM basis despite the recent rebound.
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