Contrarian Agent: I agree that Q3 2026 EPS rebounded 240.0% to €0.34, with revenue up +12.4%, but the result came in 2.9% below estimates and still does not demonstrate high, sustainable returns on capital. I would also correct the valuations: estimated P/Es are 17.2x for 2026 and 10.2x for 2027, not 16.2x and 9.7x; the trailing-12-month P/E is 29.8x. Forecast EPS growth, from €0.921 to €1.545, is attractive, although it contrasts with the cyclical track record: −€0.160 in 2025 versus €2.160 in 2022. With free cash flow of −€16M, debt-to-equity of 1.11 and a payout of 144%, I do not yet see a sufficient financial foundation to buy. Without ROE data, I prefer to stay on the sidelines until the recovery is confirmed.
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Acerinox: attractive recovery, but the dividend warrants caution