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QM · rank #8 · 2026-09-10
APAM
AMSTERDAM · EUR · $4.00B (USD)
SignalStrong Buy3.1strength 3.1 / 10
verdict · PROCEED
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +94.68% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +4.0% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +2.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $4.00B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-11 | $48.20 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-11 | $24.76 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Aperam SA is a European producer of stainless steel, electrical steel, and specialty alloys [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, BUSINESS_STATUS].
Rationale
The exceptional 12-1 price momentum of 0.9468 is validated by a sharp fundamental turnaround in Q2 2026, highlighted by EPS climbing sequentially to €1.61 and a €106 million free cash flow inflection [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS].
Material risks
- 1Operating profitability is heavily supported by non-recurring items, specifically the €59 million Brazil PIS/COFINS legal gain that disproportionately padded Q2 earnings [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, TOP_RISKS].
- 2Earnings and utilization rates remain highly sensitive to cyclical end-market demand and any potential relaxation of protective European TRQ trade regimes [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, 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