← Quality Momentum

QM · rank #17 · 2026-10-27

BDX

GPW · PLN · $4.63B (USD)

SignalBuy1.3strength 1.3 / 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.
+41.56%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+85.4%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+7.5%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$4.63B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-25
$692.00
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-26
$488.83

The AI research card

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Summary

Budimex is Poland's leading engineering and construction contractor, executing road, rail, and infrastructure projects domestically and across Central Europe under majority ownership by Spain's Ferrovial.

Rationale

A 42% trailing 12-1 month price return combined with 85% ROE and a PLN 17.86 billion backlog providing revenue visibility into 2028 gives the quality-momentum signal concrete fundamental backing rather than pure sentiment.

Material risks

  • 1Bid-price compression on competitive public tenders is the primary margin threat — fixed-price contracts with subcontractor and materials inflation can erode the 7.5% profit margin that anchors the quality screen.
  • 2Q3 2026 earnings landed on the as-of-date (October 27), creating event-driven noise; a weaker-than-expected PLN 101.1 million Q3 print relative to the strong H1 run-rate could trigger near-term momentum reversal.

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