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QM · rank #1 · 2026-10-27

XTB

GPW · PLN · $4.10B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy10.0strength 10.0 / 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.
+118.58%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+58.4%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+41.3%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$4.10B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-25
$151.50
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-26
$69.31

The AI research card

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Summary

XTB operates a multi-asset retail investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, savings accounts, and CFDs to over 2.8 million total clients across Europe.

Rationale

Record H1 2026 net profit of PLN 1.027 billion and strong client onboarding validate the high ROE (58.4%), 41.3% profit margin, and robust price momentum.

Material risks

  • 1Regulatory restrictions or marketing caps on retail CFD trading imposed by the KNF following its upheld PLN 20 million fine could directly impair core monetization.
  • 2Extreme earnings sensitivity to market volatility exists due to CFDs generating 96% of H1 2026 gross profit.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed