Quality Momentum

QM · rank #11 · 2026-09-04

TKA

XETRA · EUR · $10.11B (USD)

SignalSell
verdict · CAUTION

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.
+81.67%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+3.3%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+0.9%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$10.11B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-05
$12.60
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-05
$6.94

The AI research card

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Summary

thyssenkrupp AG is a diversified German industrial conglomerate focused on steel production, materials services, marine systems, and engineering technologies.

Rationale

Strong price momentum of 0.8167 is backed by a positive inflection in operational quality, with Q3 FY25/26 sales up 8%, net income turning positive to €34 million, and full-year adjusted EBIT guidance narrowed upward to €600–€900 million.

Material risks

  • 1Persistent capital intensity and cash burn, characterized by negative free cash flow before M&A of €(114) million in Q3 and a projected full-year net loss of €400 million to €700 million.
  • 2Severe macroeconomic cyclicality and soft demand in European industrial and steel end-markets that could disrupt its ACES 2030 restructuring program or the tk accelis spin-off.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Caution
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed