Quality Momentum

QM · rank #12 · 2026-09-08

TKA

XETRA · EUR · $10.99B (USD)

SignalSell
verdict · CAUTION

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.
+71.39%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+3.3%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+0.9%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$10.99B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-07
$12.55
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$7.32

The AI research card

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Summary

thyssenkrupp AG (TKA@XETRA) is a diversified German industrial conglomerate spanning steel, materials trading and engineering, with marine systems and green-steel decarbonisation projects as key pillars.

Rationale

The name fits a quality_momentum screen because 12‑1 momentum is strong, Q3 sales and adjusted EBIT improved, the full-year EBIT floor was raised, and liquidity/net cash provide a buffer while the portfolio reset progresses.

Material risks

  • 1Ongoing restructuring and spin-off execution risk around tk accelis and other portfolio actions could distract management, create one-time charges, and delay the earnings re-rating.
  • 2Low current quality metrics—ROE of 3.3% and profit margin of 0.9%—plus cyclical exposure to steel and materials trading leave the momentum vulnerable if industrial demand softens.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Caution