Quality Momentum

QM · rank #18 · 2026-09-07

AALB

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $5.22B (USD)

SignalBuy1.2strength 1.2 / 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.
+56.97%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+6.2%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+4.9%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$5.22B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-07
$45.08
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$28.72

The AI research card

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Summary

Aalberts NV designs and manufactures mission-critical technologies and high-performance components for the building, industrial, and semiconductor end-markets globally.

Rationale

The price momentum is validated by an operational inflection in H1 2026, where a 16% organic recovery in the high-margin semiconductor segment is set to drive historically depressed TTM quality metrics upward.

Material risks

  • 1High cyclicality in the semiconductor OEM customer base, which limits long-term order book visibility and can abruptly halt the ongoing margin recovery.
  • 2Operational delays and capital expenditure friction during the ramp-up of new manufacturing facilities, such as the Dronten site.

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