Quality Momentum

QM · rank #2 · 2026-09-11

KGH

GPW · PLN · $20.39B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy4.8strength 4.8 / 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.
+170.06%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+24.1%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+20.0%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$20.39B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-12
$367.15
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-12
$135.95

The AI research card

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Summary

KGHM Polska Miedz is a vertically integrated Polish copper and silver producer with global operations including the Sierra Gorda mine in Chile and a market cap of ~$20.4B.

Rationale

The momentum signal (1.70) is directly reinforced by fundamental reality — H1 2026 net profit ~10x year-on-year and EBITDA up ~89% on copper price strength, with ROE of 24% and 20% profit margins confirming the quality screen is not a mirage.

Material risks

  • 1Earnings are explicitly price-driven rather than volume-driven, meaning a copper price reversal would rapidly collapse the ROE and margin metrics that justify the quality screen, invalidating the thesis at the source.
  • 2The 49% guided drop in molybdenum output in 2026 illustrates operational mix risk, and Sierra Gorda's ~$504M carrying value remains exposed to Chilean policy and taxation shifts that could trigger an impairment.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed