QM · rank #4 · 2026-10-20
PCO
GPW · PLN · $6.74B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +107.41% |
|---|---|
| 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). | $6.74B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-18 | $41.87 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-19 | $20.19 |
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Summary
Pepco Group (PCO@GPW) is a pure-play Central and Western European value-apparel and general-merchandise discount retailer operating ~4,260 stores, having exited FMCG and Dealz Poland to focus entirely on the Pepco format.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 of 1.07 is directly reinforced by a concrete fundamental catalyst — FY26 guidance raised to >60% underlying net-earnings growth, a €400 million buyback, and the strongest quarterly LFL since the strategy reset — giving the quality-momentum signal a fundamental anchor rather than pure sentiment.
Material risks
- 1Action is widening its lead on Polish non-food discount shopping lists while Lidl and Biedronka expand into non-food, directly threatening the LFL trajectory that justifies both the momentum and the quality (ROE 0.85) signals.
- 2The 600-store Western European rollout (FY27–FY30) is the primary earnings growth vehicle but carries execution risk on returns if FX reverses, freight conditions deteriorate, or inventory freshness issues recur — and the planned older-season clearance already guides ~200 bps Q4 gross margin headwind.
AI verdict council
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