KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KGX - DE000KGX8881 - Common Stock
69.7 EUR
+0.25 (+0.36%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to KGX. KGX was compared to 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KGX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. KGX is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
Of the past 5 years KGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of KGX (1.50%) is worse than 61.47% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of KGX (4.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KGX's Return On Invested Capital of 2.66% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 73.39% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 4.52% | ||
| ROIC | 2.66% |
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 has a Profit Margin (2.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KGX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KGX has a worse Operating Margin (4.67%) than 61.47% of its industry peers.
KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KGX's Gross Margin of 26.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 76.15% of its industry peers.
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 | 4.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 26.68% |
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%
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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
KGX has a Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 69.72% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KGX is 9.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take KGX, 9.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.24, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 64.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
KGX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81. This is a neutral value indicating KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of KGX (0.81) is worse than 68.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC5.45%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.97, KGX is doing worse than 85.32% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
KGX has a worse Quick ratio (0.63) than 84.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for KGX have decreased strongly by -12.56% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, KGX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.90% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.20% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.56%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.2%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.19%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
KGX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.75%
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue Next Year-2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y4.48%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.47 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KGX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.72% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KGX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.49, KGX is valued correctly.
KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.79.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KGX.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as KGX's earnings are expected to grow with 12.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.55, KGX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
KGX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
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
KGX pays out 39.55% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.55%
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
FRA:KGX (1/7/2026, 12:28:07 PM)
69.7
+0.25 (+0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners38.37%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.14B
Revenue(TTM)11.27B
Net Income(TTM)271.80M
Analysts80.83
Price Target65.61 (-5.87%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%
DP39.55%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-74.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-74.61%
Max EPS beat(4)83.74%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)10.54%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)14.89%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)19.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.08%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.14%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.73%
PT rev (1m)2.06%
PT rev (3m)10.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.94 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 17.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.93 |
EPS(TTM)3.58
EY5.14%
EPS(NY)4.5
Fwd EY6.46%
FCF(TTM)5.44
FCFY7.81%
OCF(TTM)8.78
OCFY12.6%
SpS85.89
BVpS45.83
TBVpS3.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.76
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 4.52% | ||
| ROCE | 4.06% | ||
| ROIC | 2.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.93% | ||
| OM | 4.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 26.68% | ||
| FCFM | 6.34% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.94%
ROICexgc 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 37.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 262.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
F-Score5
WACC5.45%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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)-12.56%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
EPS Next Y-10.75%
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.2%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.19%
Revenue Next Year-2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y4.48%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.1%
EBIT growth 3Y0.13%
EBIT growth 5Y1.99%
EBIT Next Year104.92%
EBIT Next 3Y38.58%
EBIT Next 5Y22.42%
FCF growth 1Y28.51%
FCF growth 3Y8.91%
FCF growth 5Y4.83%
OCF growth 1Y19.1%
OCF growth 3Y9.91%
OCF growth 5Y6.7%
KION GROUP AG / KGX.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to KGX.DE.
What is the valuation status of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?
KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is expected to decline by -10.75% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.55%.