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QM · rank #13 · 2026-10-22

APR

GPW · PLN · $914M (USD)

SignalBuy2.6strength 2.6 / 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.
+60.59%
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).
$914M
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-22
$29.95
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-22
$18.65

The AI research card

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Summary

Auto Partner (APR) is a Polish aftermarket auto-parts distributor supplying repair shops and retailers across CEE via just-in-time logistics, a broad supplier network, and its MaXgear private label.

Rationale

The 60% momentum signal is grounded in real fundamental acceleration — H1 2026 net profit up 61%, EBITDA margin expanding 350 bps YoY — making this a quality-confirmed momentum setup rather than a sentiment-only rotation.

Material risks

  • 1The October block sale of 4 million shares by the Turzyńska Family Foundation at PLN 27 creates a concrete overhang; if the foundation continues trimming its 40.5% stake, supply pressure can cap or reverse the price momentum the strategy is riding.
  • 2Inter Cars can replicate APR's CEE delivery density and private-label breadth at scale, and the German warehouse expansion introduces execution, FX, and margin risk that could compress the ROE (18%) and profit margin (5.5%) underpinning the quality score.

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