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KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:KGX - DE000KGX8881 - Common Stock

55.25 EUR
-0.6 (-1.07%)
Last: 10/21/2025, 5:29:51 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to KGX. KGX was compared to 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 on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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.
Of the past 5 years KGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 has a worse Return On Assets (1.25%) than 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.
The Return On Invested Capital of KGX (2.76%) is worse than 69.52% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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

With a Profit Margin value of 2.04%, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.
KGX has a Operating Margin of 4.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 41.90% of its industry peers.
KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 26.76%, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 74.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KGX has remained more or less at the same level.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, KGX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, KGX has more shares outstanding
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.
KGX's Altman-Z score of 1.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
KGX has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KGX would need 10.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.08, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 62.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
KGX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
KGX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 10.08
Altman-Z 1.21
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC5.02%
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

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 80.95% 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 Quick ratio of 0.66. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KGX underperforms 80.95% 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%.
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.
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-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

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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.49, which indicates a correct valuation of KGX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
KGX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.92, the valuation of KGX can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KGX.
KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.18.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.49
Fwd PE 12.92
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed 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 74.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.45
EV/EBITDA 7.98
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 1.47%.
KGX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.47.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, KGX is paying slightly less dividend.
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

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 (10/21/2025, 5:29:51 PM)

55.25

-0.6 (-1.07%)

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 Cap7.25B
Analysts80.83
Price Target59.21 (7.17%)
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 16.49
Fwd PE 12.92
P/S 0.64
P/FCF 10.45
P/OCF 6.32
P/B 1.24
P/tB 19.68
EV/EBITDA 7.98
EPS(TTM)3.35
EY6.06%
EPS(NY)4.28
Fwd EY7.74%
FCF(TTM)5.29
FCFY9.57%
OCF(TTM)8.74
OCFY15.83%
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
WACC5.02%
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%