QM · rank #17 · 2026-09-11
KTY
GPW · PLN · $3.26B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| 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 |
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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
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