QM · rank #16 · 2026-07-24
CAR
GPW · PLN · $3.29B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +42.29% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +15.3% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +3.9% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $3.29B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-24 | $794.00 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-24 | $558.02 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Inter Cars (CAR@GPW) is Poland's dominant multi-brand automotive parts distributor, generating ~PLN 7bn in H1 2026 revenue across domestic and fast-growing international distribution networks.
Rationale
The 42% trailing momentum signal is directly reinforced by fundamental delivery — 34% YoY net profit growth, 13.5% revenue growth, margin expansion, and documented market share gains in Q1 2026 confirm the quality-momentum thesis is tracking real operational outperformance, not sentiment alone.
Material risks
- 1Domestic Poland mother-company sales growth was flat to slightly negative in early 2026, meaning the group's headline momentum depends increasingly on international execution where working-capital and inventory risks are elevated at 1.7x net debt/EBITDA.
- 2The distribution moat is scale- and logistics-based, not proprietary — margin gains could reverse quickly if a well-capitalized competitor (OEM network or pan-European distributor) matches Inter Cars' availability and pricing in key foreign markets.
AI verdict council
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