QM · rank #20 · 2026-10-26
ECO
NYSE · $3.52B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +177.45% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +61.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +56.9% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $3.52B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25 | $77.90 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26 | $28.08 |
The AI research card
Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed. On the rare day the research service is unavailable, the paper book trades on the quant ranking alone and no card appears here.
Summary
Okeanis Eco Tankers (ECO) operates an 18-vessel modern scrubber-fitted VLCC/Suezmax crude tanker fleet with ~94% spot exposure, generating record Q2 2026 TCE revenue of $268.1M and a $5.25/share dividend.
Rationale
The momentum_12_1 of 1.77 and ROE of 62% with a 57% profit margin are directly validated by Q2 2026 record operating results, confirming that quality and price momentum reflect real, current earnings power rather than stale or mean-reverting metrics.
Material risks
- 1With ~94% spot exposure and no contracted backlog, a tanker-rate reversal driven by fleet supply growth or easing geopolitical disruption would immediately collapse the earnings base that justifies both the quality signal and the dividend, breaking the thesis in a single quarter.
- 2The scrubber/eco-design advantage is a replicable industry feature, not a protected moat, so peer fleet renewal and narrowing HFO/VLSFO spreads could commoditize ECO's operating edge precisely as the momentum signal attracts crowded positioning.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.