QM · rank #4 · 2026-07-21
NDX1
XETRA · EUR · $10.70B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +184.90% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +27.5% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +4.2% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $10.70B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-19 | $47.72 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $16.75 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Nordex SE is a German onshore wind turbine manufacturer with a ~€17 billion combined order and service backlog, growing installations across Europe and emerging markets, and an increasingly profitable long-term service segment.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is reinforced by concrete fundamentals: trailing ROE of 27.5% reflects genuine margin expansion (EBITDA margin nearly doubling to 8.2% YoY), and 12-month price momentum aligns with a Q1 2026 earnings beat, record backlog, and H1 2026 order intake up ~10% YoY, not mere sentiment rotation.
Material risks
- 1Q1 2026 project order intake declined ~14% YoY, and any sustained softening in tender-market demand or pricing pressure from competing OEMs could erode the backlog-driven revenue visibility that underpins the quality thesis.
- 2Persistent negative free cash flow (-€98M in Q1 2026 despite strong net income) driven by working capital normalization could intensify if higher-volume quarters require further capital absorption, pressuring the net cash cushion that supports the quality screen.
AI verdict council
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