QM · rank #4 · 2026-09-10
PCO
GPW · PLN · $6.18B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +111.49% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +85.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +4.0% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $6.18B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-11 | $47.11 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-11 | $22.28 |
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Summary
Pepco Group is a pan-European value discount retailer (~4,410 stores) focused on apparel and general merchandise after completing its exit from FMCG and Dealz Poland, now operating as a pure-play discount clothing chain.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 signal of 1.11 is reinforced by a genuine fundamental re-rating catalyst — accelerating LFL growth (5.4% in Q3 FY26), 250–360 bps gross margin expansion, and a raised full-year outlook — while the ROE of 0.85 reflects a high-quality, capital-efficient discount retail model with mid-to-high 40s gross margins.
Material risks
- 1Western Europe expansion execution risk is the most thesis-proximate threat — new store underperformance or cannibalization could reverse the margin expansion narrative that is currently driving the re-rating and momentum signal.
- 2FX and macro sensitivity across Central and Eastern European markets, combined with the Warsaw listing creating capital-flow vulnerability, could compress the share price independent of underlying trading progress.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.