QM · rank #4 · 2026-09-09
SZG
XETRA · EUR · $3.85B (USD)
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 2026-08-10 | $52.50 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $23.31 |
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Summary
Salzgitter AG is a German integrated steel producer spanning steel, tubes, trading, and technology businesses, with a highly contributing equity stake in copper producer Aurubis AG.
Rationale
Strong price momentum is supported by a fundamental swing back to profitability in H1 2026 and upgraded full-year guidance, driven by the P28 profit-improvement program and strategic full ownership of HKM.
Material risks
- 1Extreme sensitivity to volatile European steel demand and pricing, where any macroeconomic downturn could rapidly erase the company's thin profit margins.
- 2Operational integration and capital expenditure risks from the takeover of Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann, compounded by long-term compliance costs for EU green-steel decarbonization.
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