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KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:KGX - DE000KGX8881 - Common Stock

55 EUR
-0.8 (-1.43%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

KGX gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 103 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KGX was profitable.
KGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
KGX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
KGX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
KGX.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKGX.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 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

KGX's Return On Assets of 1.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 61.16% of its industry peers.
KGX has a Return On Equity of 3.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 44.66% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KGX (2.76%) is worse than 67.96% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.61%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KGX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKGX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

KGX has a Profit Margin of 2.04%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 60.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.
KGX has a Operating Margin (4.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KGX has a Gross Margin of 26.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 74.76% of its industry peers.
KGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KGX.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKGX.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KGX is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KGX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for KGX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
KGX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
KGX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKGX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
KGX.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKGX.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.21, we must say that KGX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of KGX (1.21) is worse than 70.87% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.08, KGX is doing worse than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.82, KGX is doing worse than 70.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 10.08
Altman-Z 1.21
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC5.14%
KGX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKGX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

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 82.52% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KGX's Quick ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 82.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.66
KGX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKGX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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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.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.50% in the past year.
KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.49% yearly.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, KGX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.10% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.48% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.96%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.92%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue Next Year-2.71%
Revenue Next 2Y1.12%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y4.48%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
KGX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKGX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
KGX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKGX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.42 indicates a correct valuation of KGX.
KGX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 68.93% of the companies in the same industry.
KGX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.86 indicates a correct valuation of KGX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 62.14% of the companies in the same industry.
KGX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.42
Fwd PE 12.86
KGX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKGX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 67.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 76.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.4
EV/EBITDA 7.97
KGX.DE Per share dataKGX.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, KGX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.42, KGX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.42%

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
KGX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKGX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

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 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.92%
KGX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKGX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M
KGX.DE Dividend Payout.KGX.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KGX.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KION GROUP AG

FRA:KGX (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

55

-0.8 (-1.43%)

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 Owners37.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.22B
Analysts80.83
Price Target59.21 (7.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.42%
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)0.43%
PT rev (3m)20.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.42
Fwd PE 12.86
P/S 0.64
P/FCF 10.4
P/OCF 6.29
P/B 1.23
P/tB 19.59
EV/EBITDA 7.97
EPS(TTM)3.35
EY6.09%
EPS(NY)4.28
Fwd EY7.77%
FCF(TTM)5.29
FCFY9.61%
OCF(TTM)8.74
OCFY15.9%
SpS85.85
BVpS44.72
TBVpS2.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.21
F-Score4
WACC5.14%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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-15.96%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.92%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.5%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-5.88%
Revenue Next Year-2.71%
Revenue Next 2Y1.12%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y4.48%
EBIT growth 1Y-25.06%
EBIT growth 3Y0.13%
EBIT growth 5Y1.99%
EBIT Next Year104.92%
EBIT Next 3Y37.65%
EBIT Next 5Y21.73%
FCF growth 1Y726.94%
FCF growth 3Y8.91%
FCF growth 5Y4.83%
OCF growth 1Y147.67%
OCF growth 3Y9.91%
OCF growth 5Y6.7%