Quality Momentum

QM · rank #14 · 2026-07-21

HEIJM

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $3.00B (USD)

SignalBuy2.5strength 2.5 / 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.
+126.74%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+25.8%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+4.7%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$3.00B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-19
$115.90
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$51.12

The AI research card

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Summary

Heijmans is an integrated Dutch construction and infrastructure group operating across residential development, non-residential construction, and infrastructure, underpinned by a €4.1 billion order book providing multi-year revenue visibility.

Rationale

The quality_momentum signal is reinforced by a 12-month price run to 17.5-year highs driven by verifiable fundamental delivery — 9.1% EBITDA margin, 25.75% ROE, net cash balance sheet, and a 40% order book expansion year-on-year — rather than sentiment alone.

Material risks

  • 1Earnings are reported 3 days after the as-of date (2026-07-24), creating binary event risk that could gap the position against momentum if 2026 interim results or margin guidance disappoint relative to the elevated ~9.5% EBITDA target.
  • 2The entire thesis is concentrated in the Dutch construction cycle — permitting delays, interest rate sensitivity on housing demand, or public infrastructure budget cuts could rapidly erode both order intake quality and the margin expansion trajectory underpinning the ROE signal.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed