QM · rank #7 · 2026-10-26
PCO
GPW · PLN · $6.75B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +69.82% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +85.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +4.0% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $6.75B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25 | $43.50 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26 | $25.62 |
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Summary
Pepco Group is a pan-European variety-discount retailer operating ~4,260 stores with a pure-play format following the Dealz Poland disposal, targeting €4.5B+ in FY26 revenue.
Rationale
The 0.70 momentum signal is directly corroborated by 15.6% Q4 constant-currency revenue growth, 60%+ guided net-earnings growth, and a €400M buyback, while the 0.85 ROE reflects genuine operational leverage in a discount-retail model with ~51% gross margins and mid-teens EBITDA growth.
Material risks
- 1Q4 LFL growth was inflated by 3-5pp of clearance activity that simultaneously compressed gross margin by ~200bps, meaning the momentum signal may partially reflect a one-time inventory flush rather than durable demand acceleration.
- 2Intense competition from Action, B&M, and regional value retailers in Western Europe — the very markets Pepco is targeting for 600+ net new stores — could commoditize pricing and pressure the margin expansion embedded in FY27-FY30 expansion plans.
AI verdict council
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