QM · rank #11 · 2026-07-23
PKO
GPW · PLN · $35.88B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +63.35% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +18.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +36.8% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $35.88B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-23 | $104.40 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-23 | $63.91 |
The AI research card
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Summary
PKO Bank Polski is Poland's largest retail and corporate bank by assets, commanding ~20% loan market share and serving over 12.5 million customers via a leading digital platform.
Rationale
Strong 12-month price momentum (0.63) is corroborated by fundamental quality — ROE of 18.6% TTM aligns with the reported ~17.3% Q1 2026 figure, a 34–35% cost-to-income ratio, and double-digit loan growth, confirming the momentum is earnings-driven rather than sentiment-only.
Material risks
- 1Ongoing FX mortgage legal risk is an active, recurring earnings drain — PLN 388 million in legal-risk costs in Q1 2026 alone — and adverse court verdicts could accelerate provisions materially, directly compressing the ROE that anchors the quality signal.
- 2Polish monetary policy easing or a windfall-tax revision could compress net interest margins and reduce the profitability runway that justifies current momentum continuation.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.