QM · rank #20 · 2026-09-09
ATI
NYSE · $27.46B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +212.42% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +25.4% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +10.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $27.46B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-10 | $228.19 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $73.04 |
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Summary
ATI is a specialty materials and components manufacturer supplying high-performance titanium and nickel alloys primarily to aerospace OEMs under long-term supply agreements.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 of 2.12 and ROE of 25.4% are directly validated by Q2 2026 results showing 37% EBITDA growth, a massive guidance raise, and a beat-and-raise cadence that gives the quality-momentum signal fundamental backing rather than pure sentiment.
Material risks
- 1Customer concentration in Boeing titanium supply means any Boeing production halt, further MAX/777X program delays, or Boeing's pursuit of alternative qualified suppliers could rapidly deflate both the revenue visibility and the long-term contract moat underpinning the thesis.
- 2ATI's margin expansion is partly a function of a favorable aerospace upcycle; a demand air pocket or destocking by Tier-1 aerospace suppliers could compress the 22.6% EBITDA margin and invalidate the quality screen before the momentum signal reverses.
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