QM · rank #14 · 2026-09-08
APR
GPW · PLN · $1.07B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +48.41% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +16.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +4.9% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $1.07B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-07 | $29.95 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $20.18 |
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Summary
Auto Partner (APR) is a Polish importer and distributor of automotive spare parts serving independent workshops via electronic ordering and just-in-time logistics across Poland and expanding into Western Europe.
Rationale
The 48% trailing momentum signal is directly reinforced by Q2 2026 results that materially beat expectations — net profit +64% y/y, EBITDA +47% y/y, gross margin expanding 250bps to 29.3% — validating the quality screen's ROE and margin signals as fundamental rather than mean-reverting noise.
Material risks
- 1Gross margin expansion is the core quality signal, but it is sourced from third-party supplier pricing dynamics rather than proprietary product or contract protection, meaning a reversal in supplier terms or intensified price competition in Western Europe could compress margins rapidly with no structural buffer.
- 2Western European expansion via Zgorzelec is the primary growth vector but pits APR against entrenched international distributors (LKQ/Uni-Select, Alliance Automotive) in markets where APR lacks brand recognition, branch density, or long-term customer contracts, creating execution risk that could stall the revenue growth underpinning momentum.
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