QM · rank #2 · 2026-10-27
VBK
XETRA · EUR · $2.04B (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). | $2.04B |
| 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 a German biofuels and specialty chemicals producer operating an integrated biorefinery platform across Europe and North America.
Rationale
The strong 12-1 momentum signal (1.7726) is backed by a fundamental earnings turnaround, with FY2025/26 EBITDA recovering to EUR 193.9 million, positive free cash flow of EUR 78.0 million, and upgraded FY2026/27 EBITDA guidance of EUR 210–250 million.
Material risks
- 1The newly commissioned EUR 100 million Bitterfeld ethenolysis plant lacks disclosed customer order backlog or contracted revenue visibility, leaving commercial ramp-up vulnerable to slow adoption or commoditization.
- 2Earnings momentum remains highly sensitive to biofuel crack spreads, GHG-quota market prices, and regulatory changes across European and North American markets.
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