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KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:KGX - DE000KGX8881 - Common Stock

57.15 EUR
+1.1 (+1.96%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall KGX gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated KGX 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
In the past 5 years KGX has always been profitable.
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 62.86% of its industry peers.
KGX has a Return On Equity of 3.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 43.81% of its industry peers.
KGX has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 69.52% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.53%.
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

The Profit Margin of KGX (2.04%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
KGX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 4.81%, KGX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.90% 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 26.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 74.29% 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KGX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.21. 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 1.21, KGX is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
KGX has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (10.08) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.82, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 68.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 10.08
Altman-Z 1.21
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC5.04%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.97, KGX is doing worse than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, KGX is doing worse than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
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

The earnings per share for KGX have decreased strongly by -19.74% 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.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.50% in the past year.
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

KGX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.10% yearly.
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

KGX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.06.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 67.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say KGX is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.37, which indicates a correct valuation of KGX.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KGX is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.92, KGX is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.06
Fwd PE 13.37
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 the industry average as 65.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KGX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.81
EV/EBITDA 7.99
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

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 2.47, KGX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
KGX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector 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
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

KGX pays out 46.76% of its income as dividend. 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 (10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

57.15

+1.1 (+1.96%)

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 Cap7.50B
Revenue(TTM)11.26B
Net Income(TTM)229.90M
Analysts80.83
Price Target59.21 (3.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)20.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)20.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.06
Fwd PE 13.37
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 10.81
P/OCF 6.54
P/B 1.28
P/tB 20.35
EV/EBITDA 7.99
EPS(TTM)3.35
EY5.86%
EPS(NY)4.28
Fwd EY7.48%
FCF(TTM)5.29
FCFY9.25%
OCF(TTM)8.74
OCFY15.3%
SpS85.85
BVpS44.72
TBVpS2.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number58.06
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%
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-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
WACC5.04%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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%

KION GROUP AG / KGX.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to KGX.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for KION GROUP AG?

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 valuation of KION GROUP AG based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is 17.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.28.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KGX stock?

The dividend rating of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.76%.