← Quality Momentum
QM · rank #3 · 2026-09-08
SZG
XETRA · EUR · $3.85B (USD)
SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +125.23% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +1.4% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +0.6% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $3.85B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-07 | $52.50 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $23.31 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Salzgitter AG is a German integrated steel producer operating across steel production, tubes, trading, and technology, with earnings heavily supported by its Aurubis AG investment.
Rationale
The strong price momentum of 1.2523 is fundamentally validated by the company's swing back to profitability in H1 2026 and raised FY2026 EBITDA guidance of €625–725 million.
Material risks
- 1Heavy capital expenditure and structural cost burdens from EU decarbonization and green-steel mandates that threaten traditional production routes.
- 2Earnings vulnerability to volatile European steel demand and cyclical pricing, which could quickly erase the company's thin 0.64% profit margin.
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