Quality Momentum

QM · rank #2 · 2026-07-24

KGH

GPW · PLN · $16.61B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy4.9strength 4.9 / 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.
+159.78%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+20.1%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+17.5%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$16.61B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-24
$324.20
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-24
$124.80

The AI research card

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Summary

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. is a major integrated global copper and silver producer operating key mining and metallurgical assets in Poland and internationally.

Rationale

The quant signal's high ROE of 20% and strong price momentum are fundamentally reinforced by a blowout Q1 2026 performance featuring a tenfold surge in net profit, an EPS beat of 17.65 versus 12.4, and a 35% decline in C1 cash costs.

Material risks

  • 1High vulnerability to cyclical global metals prices and USD/PLN volatility, as the company operates without long-term order backlogs or fixed demand contracts to buffer commodity downturns.
  • 2Capital-intensive operations across aging Polish ore bodies that are highly exposed to localized cost inflation, grade deterioration, and domestic mining tax regimes.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed