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KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:KCO - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000KC01000 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

7.765  -0.11 (-1.33%)

Fundamental Rating

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KCO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 15 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. KCO scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. KCO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KCO had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year KCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years KCO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
KCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
KCO.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKCO.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -7.47%, KCO is doing worse than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -15.66%, KCO is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
KCO has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.60%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KCO is in line with the industry average of 8.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.06%) for KCO is well above the current ROIC(0.60%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.47%
ROE -15.66%
ROIC 0.6%
ROA(3y)5.87%
ROA(5y)2.25%
ROE(3y)12.07%
ROE(5y)4.05%
ROIC(3y)10.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
KCO.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKCO.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 0.35%, KCO is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
KCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 16.36%, KCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
KCO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.35%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.36%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.68%
GM growth 5Y-3.25%
KCO.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKCO.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for KCO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
KCO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KCO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KCO.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKCO.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M
KCO.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKCO.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that KCO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.66, KCO is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KCO is 89.42, which is on the high side as it means it would take KCO, 89.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 89.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KCO is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that KCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
KCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.40 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KCO outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 89.42
Altman-Z 2.66
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC5.27%
KCO.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKCO.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.19 indicates that KCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.19, KCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
KCO has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This is a bad value and indicates that KCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KCO has a worse Quick ratio (1.00) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 1
KCO.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKCO.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KCO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -395.66%.
KCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -23.01%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.48% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-395.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-141.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.01%
Revenue growth 3Y10.69%
Revenue growth 5Y0.48%
Sales Q2Q%-14.67%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, KCO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 84.07% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.64% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-781.64%
EPS Next 2Y84.53%
EPS Next 3Y84.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y1.64%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KCO.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKCO.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
KCO.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKCO.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

KCO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.34, the valuation of KCO can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
KCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.34
KCO.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKCO.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KCO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 73.36
EV/EBITDA 11.66
KCO.DE Per share dataKCO.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KCO's earnings are expected to grow with 84.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y84.53%
EPS Next 3Y84.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
KCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.66.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, KCO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.75%

5.2 History

The dividend of KCO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.87%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
KCO.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKCO.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

KCO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of KCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-7.48%
EPS Next 2Y84.53%
EPS Next 3Y84.07%
KCO.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKCO.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

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KLOECKNER & CO SE

FRA:KCO (3/26/2025, 5:29:48 PM)

7.765

-0.11 (-1.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)03-12 2025-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07
Inst Owners20.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners41.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap774.56M
Analysts85
Price Target7.46 (-3.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.75%
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.87%
DP-7.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1847.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-3662.38%
Max EPS beat(2)-33.55%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.38%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-38.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.38%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.33%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.45%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.44%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-291.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.34
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 73.36
P/OCF 7.74
P/B 0.45
P/tB 0.51
EV/EBITDA 11.66
EPS(TTM)-2.83
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY5.77%
FCF(TTM)0.11
FCFY1.36%
OCF(TTM)1
OCFY12.92%
SpS61.48
BVpS17.07
TBVpS15.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.47%
ROE -15.66%
ROCE 0.86%
ROIC 0.6%
ROICexc 0.63%
ROICexgc 0.68%
OM 0.35%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.36%
FCFM 0.17%
ROA(3y)5.87%
ROA(5y)2.25%
ROE(3y)12.07%
ROE(5y)4.05%
ROIC(3y)10.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10.53%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.29%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-16.8%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.92%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.68%
GM growth 5Y-3.25%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 89.42
Debt/EBITDA 4.88
Cap/Depr 76.32%
Cap/Sales 1.46%
Interest Coverage 0.4
Cash Conversion 72.14%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 1
Altman-Z 2.66
F-Score3
WACC5.27%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)66.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-395.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-141.67%
EPS Next Y-781.64%
EPS Next 2Y84.53%
EPS Next 3Y84.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.01%
Revenue growth 3Y10.69%
Revenue growth 5Y0.48%
Sales Q2Q%-14.67%
Revenue Next Year-11.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y1.64%
EBIT growth 1Y1543.43%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-12.58%
EBIT Next Year117.54%
EBIT Next 3Y67.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y103.42%
FCF growth 3Y40.08%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y146.01%
OCF growth 3Y25.94%
OCF growth 5Y39.81%