QM · rank #17 · 2026-09-07
KTY
GPW · PLN · $3.26B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +42.48% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +36.7% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +11.6% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $3.26B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-07 | $1,224.27 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $859.25 |
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Summary
Grupa Kęty is Poland's leading vertically integrated aluminium processor, producing extruded profiles, flexible packaging, and construction components primarily for European industrial and construction end-markets.
Rationale
Record H1 2026 results with 42% net profit growth YoY, ROE of 36.7%, 11.6% net margins, and a 42% trailing momentum signal collectively confirm that quality and price strength are co-moving — exactly the reinforcing dynamic the quality_momentum strategy requires.
Material risks
- 1European industrial and construction demand softness is the primary thesis-breaker — with capacity utilization already above 90% and H1 already delivering 57–61% of full-year forecasts, any demand reversal in H2 2026 could expose the stock to a sharp earnings derating with limited volume buffer.
- 2Aluminium raw material cost volatility could compress the ~21–23% EBITDA margins that underpin the quality signal, particularly if pricing power lags a cost surge in a weakening demand environment.
AI verdict council
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