Quality Momentum

QM · rank #15 · 2026-09-04

DEC

PARIS · EUR · $5.91B (USD)

SignalBuy1.5strength 1.5 / 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.
+69.65%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+16.1%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+8.7%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$5.91B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-05
$24.68
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-05
$14.55

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Summary

JCDecaux is the world's largest outdoor advertising company, monetising a global network of street furniture, transport, and billboard assets increasingly via programmatic Digital Out-of-Home channels.

Rationale

The 0.70 momentum signal is directly reinforced by H1 2026 results showing 53.5% recurring EBIT growth and 84.7% net income growth, with DOOH now at 42.8% of revenue and Q3 guidance of ~5% organic growth sustaining the earnings acceleration that drives quality-momentum screens.

Material risks

  • 1Concession contract loss or adverse re-tendering at a major transport hub (airports, metro systems) would immediately impair the high-visibility revenue base that underpins both the quality (ROE, margin) and momentum signals simultaneously.
  • 2A macro-driven advertising budget pullback — particularly in cyclical transport-linked inventory — could rapidly reverse the EBIT leverage that made H1 2026 results so strong, given operating cost structures tied to long-term fixed concession fees.

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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