Quality Momentum

QM · rank #8 · 2026-07-21

OPL

GPW · PLN · $5.03B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy1.8strength 1.8 / 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.
+72.00%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+6.3%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+6.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$5.03B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-19
$15.47
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$9.00

The AI research card

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Summary

Orange Polska (OPL) is Poland's leading integrated telecom operator offering mobile, fixed broadband, convergent bundles and IT services to ~20m mobile accesses and 1.7m fibre customers.

Rationale

The 72% 12-1 month momentum is substantively backed by accelerating fundamentals — Q1 2026 net income +54% YoY and EBITDAaL +9.5% — giving the quality-momentum signal genuine earnings-revision support rather than pure sentiment drift.

Material risks

  • 1ROE of 6.3% and profit margin of 6.6% are thin for a quality screen, reflecting heavy capex obligations (eCapex ~PLN 1.8bn) that constrain free cash conversion and could compress further if 5G C-band rollout costs escalate.
  • 2The UOKiK fine (PLN 34m+, non-final) signals ongoing regulatory scrutiny in a market where pricing power on prepaid and convergent bundles is subject to Polish consumer protection intervention, creating headline and earnings risk.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Error