KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KCO - DE000KC01000 - Common Stock
6.05 EUR
+0.05 (+0.83%)
Overall KCO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KCO against 18 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While KCO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KCO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of KCO (-3.80%) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
KCO has a Return On Equity of -8.65%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KCO underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.31%, KCO is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 0.18%, KCO is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Gross Margin of KCO (18.62%) is worse than 72.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KCO has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KCO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for KCO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KCO remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KCO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.73 indicates that KCO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KCO has a Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: KCO underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that KCO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.61, KCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC6.77%
2.3 Liquidity
KCO has a Current Ratio of 2.62. This indicates that KCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.62, KCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that KCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KCO has a Quick ratio of 1.29. This is in the better half of the industry: KCO outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 47.86% over the past year.
KCO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.41%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.99% on average over the past years.
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 44.87% 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 Y108.67%
EPS Next 2Y61.46%
EPS Next 3Y44.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.21%
Revenue Next 3Y2.24%
Revenue Next 5Y2.6%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KCO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.70, the valuation of KCO can be described as reasonable.
KCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KCO is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
KCO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.7 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.54 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as KCO's earnings are expected to grow with 44.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.46%
EPS Next 3Y44.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.33%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.64, KCO pays a better dividend. On top of this KCO pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KCO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
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
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 2Y61.46%
EPS Next 3Y44.87%
FRA:KCO (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.05
+0.05 (+0.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners41.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap603.49M
Revenue(TTM)6.40B
Net Income(TTM)-131.49M
Analysts84.62
Price Target7.58 (25.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
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)-5.02%
PT rev (3m)-9.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-69.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-57.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 13.68 | ||
| P/B | 0.4 | ||
| P/tB | 0.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.54 |
EPS(TTM)-1.31
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY9.35%
FCF(TTM)-0.75
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.44
OCFY7.31%
SpS64.19
BVpS15.24
TBVpS13.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.73 |
F-Score6
WACC6.77%
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 Y108.67%
EPS Next 2Y61.46%
EPS Next 3Y44.87%
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-2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.21%
Revenue Next 3Y2.24%
Revenue Next 5Y2.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-46.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year9445.97%
EBIT Next 3Y426.8%
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%
KLOECKNER & CO SE / KCO.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KLOECKNER & CO SE?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to KCO.DE.
What is the valuation status of KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for KLOECKNER & CO SE?
KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE) is expected to grow by 108.67% in the next year.
Is the dividend of KLOECKNER & CO SE sustainable?
The dividend rating of KLOECKNER & CO SE (KCO.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -15.17%.