QM · rank #7 · 2026-07-23
PCO
GPW · PLN · $6.04B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +84.08% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +85.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +4.0% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $6.04B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-23 | $35.40 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-23 | $19.23 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Pepco Group is a pan-European pure-play discount clothing and general merchandise retailer operating ~4,151 Pepco-banner stores across Central and Western Europe following its exit from FMCG and disposal of non-core formats.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 of 0.84 and ROE of 0.85 are directly reinforced by concrete fundamentals — 52% underlying profit growth, 250–360 bps gross margin expansion, upgraded FY26 guidance, and a €400m buyback — making the quality-momentum signal structurally grounded rather than sentiment-only.
Material risks
- 1Margin normalization risk is the most acute thesis-breaker: the ~51% gross margin target depends on sustained FX tailwinds and sourcing efficiencies in a commoditized discount retail environment with no pricing power, and any reversal would directly undercut the ROE and profit-margin signals driving the screen.
- 2The Dealz Poland disposal at nominal PLN 1 consideration signals execution risk in portfolio simplification; management distraction or further write-downs on non-core assets could delay the capital return and erode the FCF generation underpinning the quality thesis.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.