QM · rank #2 · 2026-10-26
VBK
XETRA · EUR · $1.93B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +177.26% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +8.2% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +3.4% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $1.93B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25 | $30.36 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26 | $10.95 |
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Summary
Verbio Vereinigte BioEnergie AG is an integrated producer of biofuels (biodiesel, bioethanol, biomethane) and renewable specialty chemical building blocks derived from rapeseed methyl ester.
Rationale
The strong momentum signal (1.7726) is supported by a fundamental operational turnaround, with EBITDA rebounding to €193.9 million, free cash flow reaching €78 million, and net debt declining to €91.5 million.
Material risks
- 1The newly commissioned Bitterfeld specialty-chemical plant lacks disclosed firm order backlogs or guaranteed long-term offtake contracts, exposing the growth ramp to customer qualification delays.
- 2Operating earnings remain heavily exposed to European greenhouse-gas quota pricing fluctuations and changing regulatory frameworks.
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