QM · rank #2 · 2026-07-23
NBIS
NASDAQ · $55.08B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +479.72% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +14.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +93.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $55.08B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-23 | $275.25 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-23 | $47.48 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Nebius Group (NBIS) is a rapidly scaling AI cloud infrastructure provider offering a full-stack platform for training and deploying AI workloads, alongside stakes in adjacent tech assets and a major buildout of owned data-center capacity.
Rationale
The signal is supported by strong 12-1 momentum, positive ROE, and very high profit margin, while recent revenue growth, improved adjusted profitability, and major contracted demand from the Microsoft agreement reinforce the quality-momentum profile.
Material risks
- 1Microsoft concentration and disintermediation risk is the biggest thesis breaker, since the multiyear $17 billion capacity deal could be pressured if hyperscale customers bring AI compute in-house or reduce outsourcing.
- 2Nebius remains highly capital-intensive and exposed to execution/financing risk on its planned Pennsylvania AI factory and broader expansion, with added geopolitical/regulatory overhang from its Yandex carve-out history.
AI verdict council
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