QM · rank #3 · 2026-09-11
XTB
GPW · PLN · $4.81B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +140.87% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +58.4% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +41.3% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $4.81B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-12 | $177.80 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-12 | $73.82 |
The AI research card
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Summary
XTB is a Polish retail forex and CFD broker generating high-margin revenues from leveraged trading activity across a rapidly growing active client base.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is strongly reinforced — 58% ROE, 41% profit margins, and nearly tripled YTD 2026 net profit confirm that momentum is grounded in genuine earnings acceleration, not multiple expansion alone.
Material risks
- 1Earnings are acutely volume- and volatility-dependent with no contracted revenue, meaning a normalization in market turbulence or client activity could compress margins sharply and rapidly reverse the momentum signal.
- 2Regulatory tightening on CFD leverage limits or marketing restrictions in key EU markets (ESMA precedent exists) could simultaneously cap client acquisition returns on the PLN 235m+ quarterly marketing spend and structurally reduce addressable revenue.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.