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

FRA:KCO • DE000KC01000

11.06 EUR
0 (0%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 05:29 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

KCO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 18 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 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KCO has reported negative net income.
  • KCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KCO reported negative net income in multiple 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • KCO has a Return On Assets of -3.80%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KCO underperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KCO (-8.65%) is worse than 94.44% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.31%, KCO is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.8%
ROE -8.65%
ROIC 0.31%
ROA(3y)-1.12%
ROA(5y)1.63%
ROE(3y)-2.76%
ROE(5y)2.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KCO.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKCO.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • KCO has a Operating Margin of 0.18%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KCO underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • The Gross Margin of KCO (18.62%) is worse than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • KCO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.18%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18.62%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.19%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
KCO.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKCO.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KCO is destroying 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
KCO.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKCO.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.89 indicates that KCO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KCO has a Altman-Z score (2.89) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that KCO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.61, KCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.89
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC6.52%
KCO.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKCO.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.62 indicates that KCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.62, KCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that KCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KCO has a Quick ratio of 1.29. This is in the better half of the industry: KCO outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.62
Quick Ratio 1.29
KCO.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKCO.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 47.86%, which is quite impressive.
  • KCO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.41%.
  • KCO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%55.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.99%
Sales Q2Q%-2.23%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 42.74% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • KCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y69.43%
EPS Next 2Y60.34%
EPS Next 3Y42.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.25%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
Revenue Next 5Y2.6%

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
KCO.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKCO.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.79 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KCO.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KCO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KCO is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 20.79
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KCO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.23
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KCO's earnings are expected to grow with 42.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y60.34%
EPS Next 3Y42.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.81%.
  • KCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.02.
  • KCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.81%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KCO decreases each year by -7.79%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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

  • The earnings of KCO are negative and hence is the payout ratio. KCO will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-15.17%
EPS Next 2Y60.34%
EPS Next 3Y42.74%
KCO.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKCO.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

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KLOECKNER & CO SE

FRA:KCO (2/17/2026, 5:29:38 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)03-11
Inst Owners12.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners41.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.10B
Revenue(TTM)6.40B
Net Income(TTM)-131.49M
Analysts47.69
Price Target11.22 (1.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.81%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.79%
DP-15.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)42.46%
PT rev (3m)46.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-452.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 20.79
P/S 0.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 25.01
P/B 0.73
P/tB 0.82
EV/EBITDA 15.23
EPS(TTM)-1.31
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.53
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)-0.75
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.44
OCFY4%
SpS64.19
BVpS15.24
TBVpS13.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.8%
ROE -8.65%
ROCE 0.44%
ROIC 0.31%
ROICexc 0.32%
ROICexgc 0.34%
OM 0.18%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18.62%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.12%
ROA(5y)1.63%
ROE(3y)-2.76%
ROE(5y)2.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.19%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.85
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.83
Cap/Depr 95.37%
Cap/Sales 1.86%
Interest Coverage 0.25
Cash Conversion 32.3%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.62
Quick Ratio 1.29
Altman-Z 2.89
F-Score6
WACC6.52%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)72.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%55.17%
EPS Next Y69.43%
EPS Next 2Y60.34%
EPS Next 3Y42.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.99%
Sales Q2Q%-2.23%
Revenue Next Year-4.25%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
Revenue Next 5Y2.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-46.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year7625.03%
EBIT Next 3Y408.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-126.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-50.67%
OCF growth 1Y-88.15%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-10.9%

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The financial health rating of KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE) is 4 / 10.