QM · rank #10 · 2026-07-21
NDA
XETRA · EUR · $8.51B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +144.80% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +17.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +4.5% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $8.51B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-19 | $195.00 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $79.66 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Aurubis is Europe's largest copper smelter and multi-metal recycler, converting concentrates and complex scrap into copper and specialty metals for industrial customers globally.
Rationale
The momentum signal (1.45) is reinforced by a concrete fundamental catalyst — raised full-year guidance, sequential EBT acceleration (+15% Q1→Q2), and a 23% revenue uplift from precious-metal prices — giving the price trend an earnings-based anchor rather than pure sentiment.
Material risks
- 1Treatment-charge and copper/precious-metal price volatility can rapidly compress the profit margin (currently a thin 4.5%) and reverse the earnings trajectory that is driving both the momentum and the quality scores simultaneously.
- 2Technical delays in strategic smelter and recycling projects have already pressured free cash flow (still negative at -€63M in H1), risking a ROCE undershoot versus the 9–11% guidance that underpins the quality screen.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.