KGX Fundamental Analysis - KION GROUP AG

Fundamental Rating

Overall KGX gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated KGX against 102 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and financial health of KGX have multiple concerns. KGX has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KGX had positive earnings in the past year.

KGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.

In the past 5 years KGX has always been profitable.

KGX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.25%, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 60.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

KGX has a Return On Equity of 3.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 44.12% of its industry peers.

KGX's Return On Invested Capital of 2.76% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 69.61% 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 9.17%.

		Industry Rank	Sector 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%

1.3 Margins

KGX has a Profit Margin of 2.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 40.20% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.

KGX has a Operating Margin (4.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.

KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.76%, KGX is doing worse than 71.57% of the companies in the same industry.

KGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector 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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KGX is destroying value.

The number of shares outstanding for KGX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.

KGX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.

KGX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.22, we must say that KGX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

KGX's Altman-Z score of 1.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 65.69% 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.

The Debt to FCF ratio of KGX (10.08) is worse than 62.75% 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: 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.82
Debt/FCF	10.08
Altman-Z	1.22

ROIC/WACC0.55

WACC5%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.

KGX's Current ratio of 0.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 82.35% of its industry peers.

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 (0.66) than 81.37% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.97
Quick Ratio	0.66

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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%.

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 -2.50% in the last 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 4.20% yearly.

EPS Next Y-17.45%

EPS Next 2Y6.2%

EPS Next 3Y10.22%

EPS Next 5Y13.1%

Revenue Next Year-2.56%

Revenue Next 2Y1.17%

Revenue Next 3Y2.75%

Revenue Next 5Y4.2%

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 decreasing.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.48, the valuation of KGX can be described as rather expensive.

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 63.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.

KGX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.

KGX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.59.

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KGX is on the same level as its industry peers.

The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.87. KGX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	17.48
Fwd PE	13.59

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 73.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	11.07
EV/EBITDA	8.16

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y6.2%

EPS Next 3Y10.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.43%.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.55, KGX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.

Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, KGX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.43%

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 46.76% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.

DP46.76%

EPS Next 2Y6.2%

EPS Next 3Y10.22%

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KION GROUP AG

FRA:KGX (9/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

58.55

+0.3 (+0.52%)

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 Owners35.75%

Inst Owner ChangeN/A

Ins OwnersN/A

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap7.68B

Analysts80.83

Price Target59.21 (1.13%)

Short Float %N/A

Short RatioN/A

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.43%

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)4.22%

PT rev (3m)21.42%

EPS NQ rev (1m)0%

EPS NQ rev (3m)0.75%

EPS NY rev (1m)0%

EPS NY rev (3m)8.76%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.09%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.13%

Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%

Revenue NY rev (3m)0.75%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	17.48
Fwd PE	13.59
P/S	0.68
P/FCF	11.07
P/OCF	6.7
P/B	1.31
P/tB	20.85
EV/EBITDA	8.16

EPS(TTM)3.35

EY5.72%

EPS(NY)4.31

Fwd EY7.36%

FCF(TTM)5.29

FCFY9.03%

OCF(TTM)8.74

OCFY14.93%

SpS85.85

BVpS44.72

TBVpS2.81

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector 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 Rank	Sector 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	1.22

F-Score4

WACC5%

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-17.45%

EPS Next 2Y6.2%

EPS Next 3Y10.22%

EPS Next 5Y13.1%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.5%

Revenue growth 3Y3.77%

Revenue growth 5Y5.49%

Sales Q2Q%-5.88%

Revenue Next Year-2.56%

Revenue Next 2Y1.17%

Revenue Next 3Y2.75%

Revenue Next 5Y4.2%

EBIT growth 1Y-25.06%

EBIT growth 3Y0.13%

EBIT growth 5Y1.99%

EBIT Next Year101.55%

EBIT Next 3Y37.16%

EBIT Next 5Y21.84%

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) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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