Quality Momentum

QM · rank #5 · 2026-07-24

GPW

GPW · PLN · $1.12B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy2.4strength 2.4 / 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.
+82.84%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+18.6%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+36.4%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$1.12B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-24
$86.55
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-24
$47.34

The AI research card

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Summary

GPW operates the Warsaw Stock Exchange and related commodity and benchmark platforms, functioning as the central regulated market infrastructure for Polish capital markets.

Rationale

Record Q1 2026 revenue (+27.5% YoY), TTM ROE of 18.6%, profit margin of 36%, and 83% price momentum collectively confirm the quality-momentum thesis — operating leverage on rising equity and commodity volumes is translating directly into earnings acceleration.

Material risks

  • 1WATS trading system migration in July 2026 introduces concrete operational risk; an outage or prolonged parallel-run cost overrun could simultaneously damage revenue, margins, and market confidence in GPW's infrastructure at the peak of its earnings cycle.
  • 2Q1 2026 record results are heavily volume-dependent — any normalization of Polish equity market volatility or investor risk appetite could rapidly deflate the revenue and ROE figures underpinning the quality screen.

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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