Quality Momentum

QM · rank #11 · 2026-09-09

TKA

XETRA · EUR · $11.33B (USD)

SignalBuy1.8strength 1.8 / 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.
+69.61%
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).
$11.33B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-10
$12.42
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$7.32

The AI research card

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Summary

Thyssenkrupp AG is a diversified German industrial conglomerate focused on steel production, materials trading, and engineering businesses, currently executing a strategic realignment toward industrial decarbonization.

Rationale

The strong 12-1 momentum of 0.6961 is validated by an inflection in fundamental quality, driven by Q3 net income turning positive to €34m and management raising the lower end of full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to at least €600m [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS].

Material risks

  • 1Execution and operational disruption risks from ongoing restructuring activities, including the tk accelis spin-off and the sale of joint venture HKM to Salzgitter [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, TOP_RISKS].
  • 2Funding and regulatory reliance on grant frameworks and government policy to support the capital-intensive €3bn Duisburg green steel project [BUSINESS_STATUS, TOP_RISKS].

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed