Quality Momentum

QM · rank #16 · 2026-07-21

MIL

GPW · PLN · $6.23B (USD)

SignalBuy1.1strength 1.1 / 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.
+50.04%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+14.1%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+18.9%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$6.23B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-19
$20.45
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$13.63

The AI research card

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Summary

Bank Millennium (MIL) is a mid-sized Polish universal bank with strong Q1 2026 momentum in PLN mortgages, corporate lending, and fee income, still burdened by a legacy Swiss franc mortgage portfolio.

Rationale

The 50% trailing 12-1 month price return combined with 14% ROE and 19% profit margins reflects genuine fundamental improvement — 68% YoY net profit growth beating consensus by 11% and an all-time-low NPL ratio of 3.7% — validating both the momentum and quality legs of the screen.

Material risks

  • 1The Swiss franc mortgage portfolio generated over PLN 200 million in costs in Q1 2026 alone, and unresolved court outcomes or accelerated settlements could deliver a discrete, material earnings shock that breaks the quality signal without warning, especially with earnings due 7 days post as-of-date.
  • 2NII contracted ~2% YoY as WIBOR fell ~200bps, and any further Polish rate normalization or macro deterioration compresses the primary revenue driver, making the reported ROE of 12.1% fragile relative to the 15.2% adjusted figure the bull case relies on.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Caution
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed