Quality Momentum

QM · rank #9 · 2026-07-23

OPL

GPW · PLN · $5.11B (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.
+68.95%
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).
$5.11B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-23
$15.16
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-23
$8.97

The AI research card

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Summary

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

Rationale

The ~69% 12-1 month price momentum is reinforced by genuine fundamental acceleration — Q1 2026 net income +54% YoY and EBITDAaL +9.5% — making this a momentum signal backed by earnings quality rather than pure sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1Competitive intensity in Polish telecom (T-Mobile, Play/Iliad, Polsat) could compress ARPO gains and slow convergent customer additions, directly undermining the margin expansion that justifies the quality screen.
  • 2The non-final UOKiK fine of PLN 34m+ signals regulatory scrutiny that could escalate, and elevated eCapex (~PLN 1.8bn) for 5G/fibre rollout constrains free cash flow upside relative to the organic cash flow floor of PLN 1.1bn.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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