KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KGX - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000KGX8881 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to KGX. KGX was compared to 111 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KGX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
In the past year KGX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years KGX has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years KGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
KGX's Return On Assets of 1.08% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 40.54% of its industry peers.
KGX has a Return On Equity (3.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KGX's Return On Invested Capital of 2.64% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 71.17% of its industry peers.
KGX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.08% | ||
| ROE | 3.34% | ||
| ROIC | 2.64% |
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 (1.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.63%, KGX is doing worse than 61.26% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KGX has declined.
KGX has a Gross Margin of 26.45%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 72.07% of its industry peers.
KGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.78% | ||
| GM | 26.45% |
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.
KGX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
KGX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for KGX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.11. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.11, KGX is doing worse than 68.47% of the companies in the same industry.
KGX has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.07. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KGX would need 10.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.07, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 62.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
KGX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.80, KGX is doing worse than 69.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC4.71%
2.3 Liquidity
KGX has a Current 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, KGX is doing worse than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KGX has a worse Quick ratio (0.68) than 83.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.57% over the past year.
KGX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.90% yearly.
Looking at the last year, KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.69% 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)5.57%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%36.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.69%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-2.48%
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.
KGX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y-24.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue Next Year-3.28%
Revenue Next 2Y0.26%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y3.64%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.97 indicates a reasonable valuation of KGX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGX is valued cheaper than 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
KGX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.08, which indicates a very decent valuation of KGX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.13), we can say KGX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGX is valued cheaper than 82.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.89%.
KGX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.74.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, KGX is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
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 45.09% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP45.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
FRA:KGX (6/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
41.56
-1.74 (-4.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.45B
Analysts84.17
Price Target48.77 (17.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%
DP45.09%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)45.59%
Min EPS beat(2)7.43%
Max EPS beat(2)83.74%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)25.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.13%
Max EPS beat(4)83.74%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)19.26%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)26.36%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)26.46%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.14%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.75%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.96%
PT rev (1m)-0.02%
PT rev (3m)1.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.71 | ||
| P/B | 0.9 | ||
| P/tB | 14.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.83 |
EPS(TTM)4.17
EY10.03%
EPS(NY)4.12
Fwd EY9.92%
FCF(TTM)5.31
FCFY12.77%
OCF(TTM)8.82
OCFY21.21%
SpS87.14
BVpS46.39
TBVpS2.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.08% | ||
| ROE | 3.34% | ||
| ROCE | 4.03% | ||
| ROIC | 2.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.26% | ||
| OM | 4.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.78% | ||
| GM | 26.45% | ||
| FCFM | 6.09% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 39.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.03% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 341.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.11 |
F-Score5
WACC4.71%
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)5.57%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%36.84%
EPS Next Y-24.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.69%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-2.48%
Revenue Next Year-3.28%
Revenue Next 2Y0.26%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y3.64%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.38%
EBIT growth 3Y0.13%
EBIT growth 5Y1.99%
EBIT Next Year101.55%
EBIT Next 3Y37.16%
EBIT Next 5Y22.17%
FCF growth 1Y437.91%
FCF growth 3Y8.91%
FCF growth 5Y4.83%
OCF growth 1Y577.62%
OCF growth 3Y9.91%
OCF growth 5Y6.7%