Quality Momentum

QM · rank #19 · 2026-09-11

LBW

GPW · PLN · $474M (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.
+36.20%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+25.4%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+21.4%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$474M
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-12
$11.55
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-12
$8.48

The AI research card

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Summary

Lubawa (LBW) is a Warsaw-listed Polish conglomerate producing technical textiles, protective gear, and specialist equipment primarily for domestic and international uniformed services and defense customers.

Rationale

The quality-momentum signal is reinforced by concrete fundamentals — 2025 record revenues of 616.7 mln PLN (+20.9% YoY), net profit of 126.1 mln PLN (+25.4% YoY), a ~20.5% net margin, and ROE of ~25% — all consistent with a high-quality compounder riding a durable Polish/European defense spending upcycle.

Material risks

  • 1Concentrated dependence on Polish public-sector procurement means a single budget cycle shift, contract delay, or policy reversal in military/security spending could sharply compress earnings visibility and break the momentum leg of the thesis.
  • 2The advertising, decorative textile, and general technical fabric segments face commoditized competition and lower-cost rivals, creating margin dilution risk if defense contract cadence slows and these lower-quality revenue streams grow as a share of the mix.

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