Quality Momentum

QM · rank #13 · 2026-07-23

NESR

NASDAQ · $2.82B (USD)

SignalBuy2.7strength 2.7 / 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.
+338.29%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+6.7%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+4.5%
Market cap (USD)
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$2.82B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-23
$25.07
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-23
$5.72

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Summary

NESR is an integrated oilfield services provider focused on hydraulic fracturing and well testing, operating at record activity levels primarily in stable Middle East and North Africa markets.

Rationale

The momentum_12_1 signal of 3.38 is reinforced by a concrete fundamental driver — 33.5% YoY revenue growth, consecutive record quarters, and analyst EPS estimates nearly doubling to $2.58 — giving the momentum a quality earnings-acceleration anchor rather than pure sentiment.

Material risks

  • 1Hydraulic fracturing and well testing are execution- and relationship-driven services with no disclosed proprietary technology moat, leaving NESR vulnerable to pricing pressure or share loss if lower-cost regional competitors add capacity into the current upcycle.
  • 2The entire earnings acceleration thesis is predicated on sustained customer capex in NESR's core geographies; any oil price-driven spending pullback would compress both revenue and the thin ~4.5% net margin rapidly, as operating leverage cuts both ways.

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