QM · rank #8 · 2026-10-26
CAR
GPW · PLN · $3.67B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +67.74% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +16.3% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +4.2% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $3.67B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25 | $931.00 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26 | $555.02 |
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Summary
Inter Cars (CAR@GPW) is Central and Eastern Europe's largest automotive aftermarket parts distributor, serving passenger-car, commercial-vehicle, and truck segments across a dense multi-country logistics network.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 of 0.68 is reinforced by concrete fundamental drivers—H1 2026 revenue +12.8%, operating profit +32.6%, net profit +42.1%, and September sales +17.4%—while ROE of 16.3% and improving net debt/EBITDA (1.76x) confirm the quality screen is capturing real earnings acceleration, not multiple expansion alone.
Material risks
- 1Inter Cars holds no sole-source or patent-protected position; LKQ Europe, Auto Partner, and GPC Europe compete on the same catalogue-and-logistics model, meaning price competition or a logistics catch-up by a scaled rival could compress margins without a structural defense.
- 2Elevated capex (PLN 235M Zakroczym automation project and others) combined with potential working-capital reversal could materially pressure free cash flow even as reported earnings remain strong, creating a divergence that typically stalls momentum in quality screens.
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