Quality Momentum

QM · rank #6 · 2026-07-20

SZG

XETRA · EUR · $3.30B (USD)

SignalHold
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.
+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

The AI research card

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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.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error