QM · rank #1 · 2026-10-20
VBK
XETRA · EUR · $1.88B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +172.27% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +8.2% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +3.4% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $1.88B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-18 | $30.44 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-19 | $11.18 |
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Summary
Verbio Vereinigte BioEnergie AG operates integrated biorefineries in Europe and the U.S., producing biodiesel, bioethanol, biomethane, and bio-based specialty chemicals.
Rationale
The strong momentum signal (1.7227) reflects a fundamental financial turnaround, evidenced by FY2025/26 EBITDA reaching €193.9 million, positive free cash flow, falling net debt, and robust Q1 performance driven by favorable biodiesel spreads and emissions credits.
Material risks
- 1Earnings and margin momentum remain heavily dependent on volatile commodity spreads and German GHG emissions-credit pricing rather than locked-in long-term contracts.
- 2The commercial ramp-up of the Bitterfeld ethenolysis specialty-chemicals platform faces customer adoption and execution risks without disclosed order backlog or patent protection.
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