KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KGX • DE000KGX8881
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45.84 EUR
-2.18 (-4.54%)
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This KGX.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KGX.DE Profitability Analysis
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
- KGX's Return On Assets of 1.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 63.30% of its industry peers.
- KGX has a Return On Equity of 3.77%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 40.37% of its industry peers.
- KGX has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 71.56% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.83%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.26% | ||
| ROE | 3.77% | ||
| ROIC | 2.43% |
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)5.52%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)3.12%
1.3 Margins
- KGX's Profit Margin of 2.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 40.37% of its industry peers.
- KGX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.34%, KGX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KGX has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.11%, KGX is doing worse than 77.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 4.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.04% | ||
| GM | 26.11% |
OM growth 3Y44.69%
OM growth 5Y-2.43%
PM growth 3Y32.28%
PM growth 5Y-4.63%
GM growth 3Y11.04%
GM growth 5Y1.27%
2. KGX.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KGX is destroying value.
- KGX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KGX remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- KGX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KGX's Altman-Z score of 1.19 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 70.64% of its industry peers.
- KGX has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.10. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KGX would need 9.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KGX's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.10 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 62.39% of its industry peers.
- KGX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81. This is a neutral value indicating KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- KGX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.81) than 69.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC6.13%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KGX has a Current ratio of 0.99. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KGX underperforms 84.40% of its industry peers.
- KGX has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. 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 (0.68) than 77.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. KGX.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KGX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.21%.
- KGX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.31% yearly.
- KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.79%.
- KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.21%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y1.31%
EPS Q2Q%-88.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.79%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y6.25%
Sales Q2Q%0.95%
3.2 Future
- KGX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.18% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KGX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.18% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.08%
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y18.18%
Revenue Next Year5.58%
Revenue Next 2Y5.97%
Revenue Next 3Y5.41%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. KGX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.98 indicates a correct valuation of KGX.
- 81.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. KGX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.18, the valuation of KGX can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 75.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, KGX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 80.73% 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 | 8.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
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 KGX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)10.63
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
5. KGX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.57%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of KGX dropped by -29.26% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.46, KGX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KGX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KGX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 85.23%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)85.23%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- KGX pays out 46.72% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of KGX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP46.72%
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
KGX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:KGX (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
45.84
-2.18 (-4.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners39.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.01B
Revenue(TTM)11.30B
Net Income(TTM)230.10M
Analysts77.5
Price Target65.15 (42.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)85.23%
DP46.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-38.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-75.45%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-75.45%
Max EPS beat(4)83.74%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.83%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)14.57%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)19.03%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.11%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.66%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | 9.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
EPS(TTM)3.28
EY7.16%
EPS(NY)4.1
Fwd EY8.94%
FCF(TTM)5.61
FCFY12.24%
OCF(TTM)8.63
OCFY18.82%
SpS86.11
BVpS46.48
TBVpS4.76
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)10.63
Graham Number58.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.26% | ||
| ROE | 3.77% | ||
| ROCE | 3.72% | ||
| ROIC | 2.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.48% | ||
| OM | 4.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.04% | ||
| GM | 26.11% | ||
| FCFM | 6.52% |
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)5.52%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)3.12%
ROICexc(3y)3.45%
ROICexc(5y)3.27%
ROICexgc(3y)6.37%
ROICexgc(5y)6.49%
ROCE(3y)5.04%
ROCE(5y)4.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y39.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.35%
OM growth 3Y44.69%
OM growth 5Y-2.43%
PM growth 3Y32.28%
PM growth 5Y-4.63%
GM growth 3Y11.04%
GM growth 5Y1.27%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 32.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 319.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
F-Score5
WACC6.13%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)38.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.62%
Profit Quality(3y)249.11%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.21%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y1.31%
EPS Q2Q%-88.85%
EPS Next Y25.08%
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.79%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y6.25%
Sales Q2Q%0.95%
Revenue Next Year5.58%
Revenue Next 2Y5.97%
Revenue Next 3Y5.41%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-35.71%
EBIT growth 3Y45.38%
EBIT growth 5Y3.67%
EBIT Next Year207.67%
EBIT Next 3Y51.7%
EBIT Next 5Y24.83%
FCF growth 1Y4.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y24.77%
OCF growth 1Y-3.31%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y16.51%
KION GROUP AG / KGX.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to KGX.DE.
What is the valuation status of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 grow by 25.08% 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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.72%.