QM · rank #19 · 2026-10-27
RWE
XETRA · EUR · $48.60B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +59.90% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +8.6% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +21.0% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $48.60B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25 | $59.40 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26 | $37.15 |
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Summary
RWE AG is a diversified European utility and the world's No. 2 offshore-wind operator, building out 10.4 GW of capacity under construction backed by long-term UK CfD contracts and a new 55% stake in transmission operator Amprion.
Rationale
The ~60% 12-month momentum is reinforced by concrete fundamental catalysts—H1 2026 EBITDA up 44% YoY, raised full-year guidance, and multi-year contracted revenue from inflation-linked CfDs—giving the quality-momentum signal genuine earnings-revision backing rather than pure sentiment rotation.
Material risks
- 1The €35 billion 2026–2031 capex program plus ~€4 billion Amprion equity injections could strain leverage beyond the 3.0–3.5x target, potentially forcing dilutive equity issuance that directly undermines the quality screen's ROE and margin assumptions.
- 2Offshore-wind execution risk—turbine-price inflation, vessel scarcity, and grid-connection bottlenecks—is shared with peers like Ørsted and Iberdrola, meaning RWE has no sole-supplier insulation if construction costs spike and compress project returns on the 4+ GW of 2026 additions.
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