QM · rank #4 · 2026-09-11
PCO
GPW · PLN · $6.05B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +108.32% |
|---|---|
| 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). | $6.05B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-12 | $46.22 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-12 | $22.19 |
The AI research card
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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.
Rationale
The quality-momentum signal is reinforced by accelerating LFL growth (3.3% → 5.4% ex-FMCG), 250–360 bps gross margin expansion, 52% PAT growth in H1 FY26, and a raised full-year outlook — exactly the fundamental improvement that sustains price momentum.
Material risks
- 1Gross margin durability is the primary thesis risk — the elevated ~49.7% gross margin was partly unlocked by the FMCG exit, and any reversal from wage inflation, sourcing cost pressure, or aggressive price investment in Western Europe could rapidly compress the ROE signal underpinning the quality screen.
- 2Western Europe expansion execution risk — new store rollout in a competitive discount landscape (Primark, Action, KiK) carries cannibalisation and underperformance risk that could stall the LFL momentum driving the 12-1 signal.
AI verdict council
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