Kellanova (K) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:K • US4878361082

83.44 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
At close: Dec 10, 2025
83.4799 USD
+0.04 (+0.05%)
After Hours: 12/10/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

K gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. K has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. K has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year K was profitable.
  • In the past year K had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years K has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years K had a positive operating cash flow.
K Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of K (8.16%) is better than 89.77% of its industry peers.
  • K has a better Return On Equity (30.38%) than 96.59% of its industry peers.
  • K has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.43%. This is amongst the best in the industry. K outperforms 92.05% of its industry peers.
  • K had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.99%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.99%) for K is below the current ROIC(13.43%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.16%
ROE 30.38%
ROIC 13.43%
ROA(3y)6.62%
ROA(5y)7%
ROE(3y)29.96%
ROE(5y)34.02%
ROIC(3y)11.99%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
K Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • K's Profit Margin of 10.08% is amongst the best of the industry. K outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • K's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.96%, K belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of K has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of K (35.15%) is better than 79.55% of its industry peers.
  • K's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.96%
PM (TTM) 10.08%
GM 35.15%
OM growth 3Y5.23%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3Y0.13%
PM growth 5Y8.3%
GM growth 3Y3.3%
GM growth 5Y2.28%
K Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • K has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, K has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, K has more shares outstanding
  • K has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
K Yearly Shares OutstandingK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
K Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.47 indicates that K is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of K (3.47) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of K is 9.39, which is on the high side as it means it would take K, 9.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • K has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.39. This is in the better half of the industry: K outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • K has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • K's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. K is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.16
Debt/FCF 9.39
Altman-Z 3.47
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC8.02%
K Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • K has a Current Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that K is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • K's Current ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. K is outperformed by 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that K may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • K has a Quick ratio of 0.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: K underperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.44
K Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • K shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.27%.
  • Measured over the past years, K shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.46% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 18.26% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, K shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.27%
EPS 3Y-2.63%
EPS 5Y-0.46%
EPS Q2Q%3.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.25%
Sales Q2Q%0.84%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, K will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.54% on average per year.
  • K is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.77%
EPS Next 2Y-4.12%
EPS Next 3Y-1.02%
EPS Next 5Y4.54%
Revenue Next Year1.22%
Revenue Next 2Y1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5Y2.14%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
K Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
K Yearly EPS VS EstimatesK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.55 indicates a rather expensive valuation of K.
  • K's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. K is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.57, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of K.
  • K's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. K is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.55
Fwd PE 23.57
K Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • K's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • K's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.47
EV/EBITDA 15.06
K Per share dataK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • K has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.12%
EPS Next 3Y-1.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • K has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.78%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.27, K pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, K pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.78%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of K has a limited annual growth rate of 1.51%.
  • K has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
K Yearly Dividends per shareK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 62.18% of the earnings are spent on dividend by K. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • K's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.18%
EPS Next 2Y-4.12%
EPS Next 3Y-1.02%
K Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B
K Dividend Payout.K Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.K Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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Kellanova

NYSE:K (12/10/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 83.4799 +0.04 (+0.05%)

83.44

-0.01 (-0.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-04
Inst Owners87.65%
Inst Owner Change-50.09%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change-5691.84%
Market Cap29.03B
Revenue(TTM)12.67B
Net Income(TTM)1.28B
Analysts54.29
Price Target85.17 (2.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.78%
Yearly Dividend2.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.51%
DP62.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.87%
Max EPS beat(2)6.16%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.53%
Max EPS beat(4)8.62%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.75%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.62%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.15%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.18%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.22%
PT rev (1m)0.16%
PT rev (3m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.55
Fwd PE 23.57
P/S 2.29
P/FCF 48.47
P/OCF 23.13
P/B 6.91
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.06
EPS(TTM)3.7
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)3.54
Fwd EY4.24%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY2.06%
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY4.32%
SpS36.42
BVpS12.08
TBVpS-7.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.16%
ROE 30.38%
ROCE 17.99%
ROIC 13.43%
ROICexc 13.43%
ROICexgc 35.4%
OM 14.96%
PM (TTM) 10.08%
GM 35.15%
FCFM 4.73%
ROA(3y)6.62%
ROA(5y)7%
ROE(3y)29.96%
ROE(5y)34.02%
ROIC(3y)11.99%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
ROICexc(3y)12.48%
ROICexc(5y)11.99%
ROICexgc(3y)36.74%
ROICexgc(5y)35.13%
ROCE(3y)15.6%
ROCE(5y)14.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.53%
OM growth 3Y5.23%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3Y0.13%
PM growth 5Y8.3%
GM growth 3Y3.3%
GM growth 5Y2.28%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.16
Debt/FCF 9.39
Debt/EBITDA 2.15
Cap/Depr 176.82%
Cap/Sales 5.18%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 55.38%
Profit Quality 46.91%
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z 3.47
F-Score5
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC1.67
Cap/Depr(3y)144.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.17%
Profit Quality(3y)102.41%
Profit Quality(5y)100.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.27%
EPS 3Y-2.63%
EPS 5Y-0.46%
EPS Q2Q%3.3%
EPS Next Y-2.77%
EPS Next 2Y-4.12%
EPS Next 3Y-1.02%
EPS Next 5Y4.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.25%
Sales Q2Q%0.84%
Revenue Next Year1.22%
Revenue Next 2Y1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5Y2.14%
EBIT growth 1Y20.85%
EBIT growth 3Y1.56%
EBIT growth 5Y5.55%
EBIT Next Year19.91%
EBIT Next 3Y8.52%
EBIT Next 5Y7.16%
FCF growth 1Y-51.18%
FCF growth 3Y-0.47%
FCF growth 5Y13.92%
OCF growth 1Y-32.92%
OCF growth 3Y1.14%
OCF growth 5Y8.4%

Kellanova / K FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for K stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to K.


What is the valuation status for K stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to Kellanova (K). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is Kellanova (K) stock?

Kellanova (K) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of Kellanova based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Kellanova (K) is 22.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.91.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for K stock?

The dividend rating of Kellanova (K) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.18%.