Quality Momentum

QM · rank #17 · 2026-09-11

KTY

GPW · PLN · $3.26B (USD)

SignalBuy1.2strength 1.2 / 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.
+42.63%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+36.7%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+11.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$3.26B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-12
$1,239.66
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-12
$869.12

The AI research card

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Summary

Grupa Kęty is a vertically integrated Polish aluminum processor operating across extruded profiles, architectural systems, and flexible packaging, selling into construction, automotive, and food/pharma markets across 50+ countries.

Rationale

Record Q2 2026 results with 42% net profit growth, 90%+ capacity utilization, ROE of 37%, and 12-month price momentum of 43% directly validate the quality-momentum screen — operational outperformance is driving both the earnings signal and the price signal simultaneously.

Material risks

  • 1Revenue concentration in construction-linked aluminum extrusions means any sharp European construction slowdown (already under pressure from higher-for-longer rates) could rapidly deflate both volume and margin, unwinding the momentum leg faster than the quality signal can adjust.
  • 2The mid-80% dividend payout ratio distributing ~PLN 483m from 2025 profits limits reinvestment capacity and leaves the balance sheet more exposed if aluminum input costs spike or the PLN/EUR rate moves adversely, compressing the margin that underpins the ROE signal.

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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