← Quality Momentum

QM · rank #14 · 2026-10-21

APR

GPW · PLN · $932M (USD)

SignalBuy2.3strength 2.3 / 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.
+59.33%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+18.0%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+5.5%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$932M
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-21
$30.00
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-19
$18.83

The AI research card

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Summary

Auto Partner (APR) is a Polish aftermarket auto-parts distributor supplying repair shops via just-in-time logistics, a private-label portfolio, and a CEE-focused warehouse network with ~10 million SKUs.

Rationale

The 59% trailing momentum is grounded in fundamental delivery — H1 2026 net profit +61%, EBITDA margin expanding 300+ bps, and double-digit revenue growth — making the momentum signal quality-backed rather than sentiment-only.

Material risks

  • 1The October block sale of 4 million shares by the Turzyńska Family Foundation at PLN 27 creates a concrete near-term overhang; with ~40.5% still held by the foundation, further distribution is a live capital-flow risk that can cap price appreciation regardless of fundamentals.
  • 2Inter Cars can replicate APR's delivery density and private-label breadth, and the German warehouse expansion introduces execution, FX, and inventory risk in a market where APR lacks established relationships — threatening the margin profile that underpins the quality signal.

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