Quality Momentum

QM · rank #20 · 2026-09-09

ATI

NYSE · $27.46B (USD)

SignalBuy1.0strength 1.0 / 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.
+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

The AI research card

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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.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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