QM · rank #8 · 2026-10-27
PCO
GPW · PLN · $6.71B (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). | $6.71B |
| 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 B.V. is a pan-European discount retailer operating over 4,260 stores focused on value apparel and general merchandise following its transition to a pure-play Pepco format.
Rationale
The strong momentum (0.6982) and high ROE (0.8508) are backed by robust operational execution, mid-teens underlying EBITDA growth, and projected underlying net-earnings growth exceeding 60%.
Material risks
- 1Recent like-for-like sales momentum was temporarily inflated by an estimated 3–5 percentage points via old-season inventory clearance, which dragged gross margins down by 200 basis points.
- 2Intense competition from scaled discount rivals such as Action and B&M could commoditize pricing and erode store-level profitability across key European markets.
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