Quality Momentum

QM · rank #3 · 2026-07-27

HOT

XETRA · EUR · $39.16B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy6.2strength 6.2 / 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.
+203.80%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+64.1%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+2.1%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$39.16B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-26
$497.80
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-27
$163.86

The AI research card

Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed. On the rare day the research service is unavailable, the paper book trades on the quant ranking alone and no card appears here.

Summary

HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft is a global construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure concessions provider operating across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.

Rationale

The strong positive momentum and high return on equity are supported by a record order backlog, recent inclusion in the German DAX Index, and robust full-year 2026 operational profit growth guidance of 20% to 30%.

Material risks

  • 1ACS’s ~80% majority stake creates a thin free float, which amplifies share-price volatility and concentrates control away from minority shareholders.
  • 2Reliance on complex, long-duration infrastructure and public-private partnership (PPP) projects exposes project margins and cash conversion to regulatory or macroeconomic delays.

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