KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:KGX • DE000KGX8881

59.7 EUR
+0.1 (+0.17%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 01:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall KGX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KGX against 112 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

  • In the past year KGX was profitable.
  • KGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KGX has 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.50%, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KGX's Return On Equity of 4.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 41.07% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.66%, KGX is doing worse than 72.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.91%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 4.52%
ROIC 2.66%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • KGX has a Profit Margin (2.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.
  • KGX's Operating Margin of 4.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 61.61% of its industry peers.
  • KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KGX has a worse Gross Margin (26.68%) than 74.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KGX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.67%
PM (TTM) 2.41%
GM 26.68%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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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.
  • KGX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.26, we must say that KGX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.26, KGX is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KGX has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.24. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KGX would need 9.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KGX has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.24) which is in line with 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 70.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 9.24
Altman-Z 1.26
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC5.6%
KGX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKGX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.97, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 84.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 (0.63) than 83.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.63
KGX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKGX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 -12.56% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.90% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.20% in the last year.
  • KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.56%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.2%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.19%

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 4.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.21%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue Next Year-2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%

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 decreasing.
KGX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKGX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
KGX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKGX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.68, the valuation of KGX can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 74.11% 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 28.25.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.52, KGX is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 63.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.68
Fwd PE 13.52
KGX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKGX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 75.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.97
EV/EBITDA 8.17
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 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.37%.
  • KGX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.53.
  • KGX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.37%

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

  • 39.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KGX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
KGX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKGX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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

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KION GROUP AG

FRA:KGX (2/5/2026, 1:58:46 PM)

59.7

+0.1 (+0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners38.37%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.83B
Revenue(TTM)11.27B
Net Income(TTM)271.80M
Analysts79.17
Price Target65.58 (9.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.37%
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%
DP39.55%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-74.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-74.61%
Max EPS beat(4)83.74%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)10.54%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)14.89%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)19.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.08%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.14%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.73%
PT rev (1m)-0.06%
PT rev (3m)10.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)190.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.68
Fwd PE 13.52
P/S 0.7
P/FCF 10.97
P/OCF 6.8
P/B 1.3
P/tB 15.32
EV/EBITDA 8.17
EPS(TTM)3.58
EY6%
EPS(NY)4.41
Fwd EY7.39%
FCF(TTM)5.44
FCFY9.12%
OCF(TTM)8.78
OCFY14.71%
SpS85.89
BVpS45.83
TBVpS3.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.76
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 4.52%
ROCE 4.06%
ROIC 2.66%
ROICexc 2.76%
ROICexgc 4.93%
OM 4.67%
PM (TTM) 2.41%
GM 26.68%
FCFM 6.34%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 9.24
Debt/EBITDA 2.85
Cap/Depr 37.36%
Cap/Sales 3.89%
Interest Coverage 6.49
Cash Conversion 67.84%
Profit Quality 262.69%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 1.26
F-Score5
WACC5.6%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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)-12.56%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
EPS Next Y-14.21%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.2%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.19%
Revenue Next Year-2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.1%
EBIT growth 3Y0.13%
EBIT growth 5Y1.99%
EBIT Next Year104.92%
EBIT Next 3Y38.58%
EBIT Next 5Y22.06%
FCF growth 1Y28.51%
FCF growth 3Y8.91%
FCF growth 5Y4.83%
OCF growth 1Y19.1%
OCF growth 3Y9.91%
OCF growth 5Y6.7%

KION GROUP AG / KGX.DE 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 5 / 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 expected EPS growth for KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is expected to decline by -14.21% 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 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.55%.