Quality Momentum

QM · rank #7 · 2026-09-08

GPW

GPW · PLN · $1.06B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy2.5strength 2.5 / 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.
+84.58%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+20.1%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+35.9%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$1.06B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-07
$106.50
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$57.70

The AI research card

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Summary

GPW operates Poland's primary regulated stock and derivatives exchange, monetizing trading, listing, and post-trade fee streams underpinned by a statutory exchange license and network effects.

Rationale

Record H1 2026 results (revenue +17.3% YoY, net profit +18.2% YoY) and strong 2025 FCF growth directly validate the quality_momentum screen — ROE of ~20% and 36% profit margins are durable, not cyclical noise, given GPW's fee-based monopoly structure.

Material risks

  • 1Transaction-linked revenues are volume-dependent, and a domestic policy shock or global risk-off episode could sharply compress the earnings momentum that drives the entire thesis.
  • 2GPW WATS rollout execution risk — delays or operational failures could trigger regulatory scrutiny, erode market confidence, and inflate capex beyond the already-elevated PLN 75m 2025 baseline.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed
Claude
Proceed