QM · rank #4 · 2026-07-24
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XETRA · EUR · $10.70B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +153.75% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +27.5% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +4.2% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $10.70B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-24 | $43.34 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-24 | $17.08 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Nordex SE is a German onshore wind turbine OEM generating ~86% of revenue from turbine projects and ~14% from recurring service contracts on its installed fleet, with a ~EUR 17 billion order backlog providing multi-year revenue visibility.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 of 1.54 is directly reinforced by the Q1 2026 earnings beat (EPS EUR 0.23 vs EUR 0.03 YoY), double-digit intraday share reaction, and confirmed full-year guidance, while ROE of 27.5% and improving segment EBIT margins validate the quality screen as reflecting genuine operational improvement rather than financial engineering.
Material risks
- 1Earnings are reported 5 days after the as-of date (2026-07-29), creating binary event risk that could sharply reverse momentum if Q2 results disappoint on free cash flow normalization or margin trajectory, given Q1 FCF was already -EUR 98 million.
- 2Tender-driven pricing pressure from Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, and GE in competitive onshore wind markets could cap the margin expansion that justifies the quality signal, as Nordex holds no sole-source position and competes on price in utility procurement.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.