KGX Fundamental Analysis - KION GROUP AG

Fundamental Rating

KGX gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 105 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KGX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. KGX has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KGX had positive earnings in the past year.

In the past year KGX had a positive cash flow from operations.

KGX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.

Of the past 5 years KGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

KGX has a Return On Assets (1.25%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

KGX's Return On Equity of 3.92% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 43.81% of its industry peers.

The Return On Invested Capital of KGX (2.76%) is worse than 68.57% of its industry peers.

Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.78%.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	1.25%
ROE	3.92%
ROIC	2.76%

ROA(3y)1.42%

ROA(5y)1.88%

ROE(3y)4.29%

ROE(5y)5.77%

ROIC(3y)2.76%

ROIC(5y)3.17%

1.3 Margins

KGX's Profit Margin of 2.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.

KGX's Operating Margin of 4.81% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.

KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

With a Gross Margin value of 26.76%, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KGX has remained more or less at the same level.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	4.81%
PM (TTM)	2.04%
GM	26.76%

OM growth 3Y-3.51%

OM growth 5Y-3.32%

PM growth 3Y-17.21%

PM growth 5Y-9.52%

GM growth 3Y3.13%

GM growth 5Y0.31%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KGX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.

The number of shares outstanding for KGX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.

KGX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.

Compared to 1 year ago, KGX has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.

The Altman-Z score of KGX (1.22) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.

The Debt to FCF ratio of KGX is 10.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take KGX, 10.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.

The Debt to FCF ratio of KGX (10.08) is worse than 63.81% of its industry peers.

KGX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.

The Debt to Equity ratio of KGX (0.82) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.82
Debt/FCF	10.08
Altman-Z	1.22

ROIC/WACC0.56

WACC4.91%

2.3 Liquidity

KGX has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

KGX has a worse Current ratio (0.97) than 85.71% of its industry peers.

KGX has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, KGX is doing worse than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.97
Quick Ratio	0.66

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KGX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.74%.

KGX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.90% yearly.

KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.50%.

The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.49% on average over the past years.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.74%

EPS 3Y-6.62%

EPS 5Y-4.9%

EPS Q2Q%-82.34%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.5%

Revenue growth 3Y3.77%

Revenue growth 5Y5.49%

Sales Q2Q%-5.88%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

Based on estimates for the next years, KGX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.20% on average per year.

EPS Next Y-17.45%

EPS Next 2Y6.2%

EPS Next 3Y10.22%

EPS Next 5Y13.1%

Revenue Next Year-2.53%

Revenue Next 2Y1.16%

Revenue Next 3Y2.74%

Revenue Next 5Y4.2%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

KGX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.19.

KGX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.

The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.06. KGX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.

The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.37, which indicates a correct valuation of KGX.

KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 60.95% of the companies in the same industry.

The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.69. KGX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	17.19
Fwd PE	13.37

4.2 Price Multiples

KGX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.

73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	10.89
EV/EBITDA	8.11

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y6.2%

EPS Next 3Y10.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%, KGX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.92, KGX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.

KGX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.45.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.47%

5.2 History

The dividend of KGX decreases each year by -10.09%.

Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%

Div Incr Years1

Div Non Decr Years2

5.3 Sustainability

46.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KGX. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.

DP46.76%

EPS Next 2Y6.2%

EPS Next 3Y10.22%

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KION GROUP AG

FRA:KGX (9/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

57.6

+2 (+3.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorIndustrials

GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods

GICS IndustryMachinery

Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo

Earnings (Next)10-30 2025-10-30

Inst Owners35.75%

Inst Owner ChangeN/A

Ins OwnersN/A

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap7.56B

Analysts80.83

Price Target58.96 (2.36%)

Short Float %N/A

Short RatioN/A

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.47%

Yearly Dividend0.7

Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%

DP46.76%

Div Incr Years1

Div Non Decr Years2

Ex-DateN/A

Surprises & Revisions

EPS beat(2)1

Avg EPS beat(2)4.57%

Min EPS beat(2)-74.61%

Max EPS beat(2)83.74%

EPS beat(4)2

Avg EPS beat(4)1.86%

Min EPS beat(4)-74.61%

Max EPS beat(4)83.74%

EPS beat(8)5

Avg EPS beat(8)10.45%

EPS beat(12)8

Avg EPS beat(12)18.75%

EPS beat(16)12

Avg EPS beat(16)20.45%

Revenue beat(2)1

Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.37%

Min Revenue beat(2)-2.17%

Max Revenue beat(2)1.42%

Revenue beat(4)1

Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.84%

Min Revenue beat(4)-2.17%

Max Revenue beat(4)1.42%

Revenue beat(8)2

Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.46%

Revenue beat(12)6

Avg Revenue beat(12)0.51%

Revenue beat(16)10

Avg Revenue beat(16)0.76%

PT rev (1m)8.44%

PT rev (3m)20.87%

EPS NQ rev (1m)0%

EPS NQ rev (3m)0.75%

EPS NY rev (1m)8.76%

EPS NY rev (3m)8.76%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.04%

Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%

Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	17.19
Fwd PE	13.37
P/S	0.67
P/FCF	10.89
P/OCF	6.59
P/B	1.29
P/tB	20.51
EV/EBITDA	8.11

EPS(TTM)3.35

EY5.82%

EPS(NY)4.31

Fwd EY7.48%

FCF(TTM)5.29

FCFY9.18%

OCF(TTM)8.74

OCFY15.18%

SpS85.85

BVpS44.72

TBVpS2.81

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	1.25%
ROE	3.92%
ROCE	4.21%
ROIC	2.76%
ROICexc	2.93%
ROICexgc	5.37%
OM	4.81%
PM (TTM)	2.04%
GM	26.76%
FCFM	6.16%

ROA(3y)1.42%

ROA(5y)1.88%

ROE(3y)4.29%

ROE(5y)5.77%

ROIC(3y)2.76%

ROIC(5y)3.17%

ROICexc(3y)2.89%

ROICexc(5y)3.31%

ROICexgc(3y)5.48%

ROICexgc(5y)6.87%

ROCE(3y)4.22%

ROCE(5y)4.83%

ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.94%

ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.55%

ROICexc growth 3Y-6.23%

ROICexc growth 5Y-3.65%

OM growth 3Y-3.51%

OM growth 5Y-3.32%

PM growth 3Y-17.21%

PM growth 5Y-9.52%

GM growth 3Y3.13%

GM growth 5Y0.31%

F-Score4

Asset Turnover0.61

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.82
Debt/FCF	10.08
Debt/EBITDA	2.87
Cap/Depr	39.63%
Cap/Sales	4.03%
Interest Coverage	2.96
Cash Conversion	68.06%
Profit Quality	301.78%
Current Ratio	0.97
Quick Ratio	0.66
Altman-Z	1.22

F-Score4

WACC4.91%

ROIC/WACC0.56

Cap/Depr(3y)39.9%

Cap/Depr(5y)37.09%

Cap/Sales(3y)3.78%

Cap/Sales(5y)3.6%

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.74%

EPS 3Y-6.62%

EPS 5Y-4.9%

EPS Q2Q%-82.34%

EPS Next Y-17.45%

EPS Next 2Y6.2%

EPS Next 3Y10.22%

EPS Next 5Y13.1%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.5%

Revenue growth 3Y3.77%

Revenue growth 5Y5.49%

Sales Q2Q%-5.88%

Revenue Next Year-2.53%

Revenue Next 2Y1.16%

Revenue Next 3Y2.74%

Revenue Next 5Y4.2%

EBIT growth 1Y-25.06%

EBIT growth 3Y0.13%

EBIT growth 5Y1.99%

EBIT Next Year101.55%

EBIT Next 3Y37.16%

EBIT Next 5Y21.84%

FCF growth 1Y726.94%

FCF growth 3Y8.91%

FCF growth 5Y4.83%

OCF growth 1Y147.67%

OCF growth 3Y9.91%

OCF growth 5Y6.7%

KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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