QM · rank #4 · 2026-07-21
MBK
GPW · PLN · $15.34B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +90.44% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +18.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +31.3% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $15.34B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-19 | $1,434.00 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $753.00 |
The AI research card
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Summary
mBank SA (MBK@GPW) is a leading Polish universal bank with ~PLN 290.5 billion in total assets, combining retail and corporate banking with a best-in-class normalized cost-to-income ratio near 30–31%.
Rationale
The 90% trailing momentum signal is reinforced by concrete fundamental delivery — Q1 2026 net profit up ~one-third YoY, ROTE above 20%, and loan/deposit growth outpacing the domestic market — making the quality-momentum pairing coherent rather than sentiment-only.
Material risks
- 1Cost of risk guided to normalize near 70 bps for full-year 2026 versus Q1's anomalously low 30 bps, implying a ~2.3x step-up in credit charges that could materially compress the profitability beat that is currently driving momentum.
- 2Ongoing Polish rate cuts are already eroding net interest income despite volume growth, and further cuts could structurally cap NII recovery, undermining the ROE trajectory that anchors the quality signal.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.