Quality Momentum

QM · rank #13 · 2026-09-04

NDX1

XETRA · EUR · $10.38B (USD)

SignalBuy1.8strength 1.8 / 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.
+73.91%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+32.4%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+5.0%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$10.38B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-05
$38.12
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-05
$21.92

The AI research card

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Summary

Nordex SE is a leading European onshore wind turbine manufacturer generating recurring revenue through a growing service segment alongside project-based turbine sales.

Rationale

The 74% trailing momentum signal is reinforced by accelerating fundamentals—Q2 2026 EBITDA margins hitting 10.3%, 32% YoY order intake growth to 3.1 GW, and a net cash position of ~EUR 1.7B—confirming the quality-momentum thesis is grounded in improving earnings power, not mere sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1European policy and auction-design sensitivity is the primary thesis-breaker, as 74% of Q2 2026 project orders originate in Europe (Germany the largest single market), meaning any permitting slowdown or support-scheme revision could rapidly deflate the order backlog that underpins both momentum and quality signals.
  • 2U.S. ramp execution risk is rising fast—800 MW of U.S. orders in Q2 2026 alone versus 772 MW in all of 2025—exposing Nordex to local-content rules, tariff dynamics, and permitting volatility in a market where it lacks the deep operational footprint it has in Europe.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed