Quality Momentum

QM · rank #20 · 2026-09-10

ATI

NYSE · $28.12B (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.
+215.52%
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.
$28.12B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-11
$230.08
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-11
$72.92

The AI research card

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Summary

ATI is a specialty materials and components manufacturer supplying high-performance titanium and advanced alloys primarily to aerospace OEMs under long-term supply agreements.

Rationale

The momentum_12_1 of 2.16 is reinforced by concrete fundamental acceleration — 11% revenue growth, 37% EBITDA growth, a massive Q2 guidance raise, and ROE of 25% — making this a quality-momentum signal with earnings-driven rather than sentiment-only momentum.

Material risks

  • 1Concentrated Boeing dependency means any Boeing production rate cut, strike recurrence, or titanium supply agreement renegotiation could rapidly deflate both revenue visibility and the long-term contract moat underpinning the quality score.
  • 2The stock's market cap of $28B against ~$1.135–1.185B guided EBITDA implies a premium multiple that leaves little margin for error if aerospace cycle demand softens or ATI's production ramp hits execution friction in H2 2026.

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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