Quality Momentum

QM · rank #15 · 2026-07-21

MT

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $50.01B (USD)

SignalBuy2.0strength 2.0 / 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.
+112.49%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+5.4%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+4.7%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$50.01B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-19
$54.98
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$25.87

The AI research card

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Summary

ArcelorMittal SA is a vertically integrated, globally diversified steel and mining company operating as the world’s second-largest steel producer with a strong presence in Europe and North America.

Rationale

The strong price momentum and operational quality signals are validated by robust Q1 2026 EBITDA margins of $131 per tonne (50% above historical averages) and structural regional trade protections.

Material risks

  • 1A weakening or dismantling of supportive EU and North American trade defense measures, which would compress pricing power and reverse structural margin gains.
  • 2High capital intensity and acute exposure to seasonal working capital volatility, which led to a negative free cash flow of $1.3 billion in Q1 2026 despite strong underlying profitability.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed