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KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KMT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4891701009 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

22.73  +0.7 (+3.18%)

After market: 22.73 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall KMT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KMT against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. The financial health of KMT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KMT is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally KMT also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KMT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year KMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
KMT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years KMT had a positive operating cash flow.
KMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKMT 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 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

KMT has a Return On Assets (4.37%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KMT's Return On Equity of 8.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMT outperforms 50.78% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KMT (6.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KMT is below the industry average of 10.72%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.37%
ROE 8.79%
ROIC 6.81%
ROA(3y)4.88%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)6.64%
ROIC(3y)7.41%
ROIC(5y)6.27%
KMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

KMT has a Profit Margin of 5.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMT outperforms 52.34% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMT has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.14%, KMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.78% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.29%, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.56% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.14%
PM (TTM) 5.45%
GM 31.29%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y-9.21%
PM growth 3Y21.82%
PM growth 5Y-12.11%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y-2.63%
KMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KMT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
KMT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KMT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KMT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KMT Yearly Shares OutstandingKMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
KMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.83 indicates that KMT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KMT has a Altman-Z score of 2.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMT outperforms 44.53% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KMT is 3.99, which is a good value as it means it would take KMT, 3.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KMT has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.99) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that KMT is not too dependend on debt financing.
KMT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMT outperforms 45.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 3.99
Altman-Z 2.83
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC9.57%
KMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.44 indicates that KMT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.44, KMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.28% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that KMT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KMT (1.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 1.1
KMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.74%.
The earnings per share for KMT have been decreasing by -13.06% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, KMT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.93% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.93% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.74%
EPS 3Y12.98%
EPS 5Y-13.06%
EPS Q2Q%56.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y3.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.93%
Sales Q2Q%-5.7%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.35% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.67% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.44%
EPS Next 2Y-2.96%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
EPS Next 5Y6.35%
Revenue Next Year-2.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y0.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.67%

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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.15, which indicates a correct valuation of KMT.
KMT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KMT is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.69.
KMT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.09.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KMT is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.15
Fwd PE 16.09
KMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KMT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KMT is valued cheaper than 91.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.36
EV/EBITDA 7
KMT Per share dataKMT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.96%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.64%, KMT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.94, KMT pays a better dividend. On top of this KMT pays more dividend than 92.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.43, KMT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.64%

5.2 History

The dividend of KMT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.08%.
KMT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
KMT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
KMT Yearly Dividends per shareKMT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

KMT pays out 57.34% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
KMT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.34%
EPS Next 2Y-2.96%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
KMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M
KMT Dividend Payout.KMT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KMT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KENNAMETAL INC

NYSE:KMT (6/25/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.73 0 (0%)

22.73

+0.7 (+3.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Inst Owners108.02%
Inst Owner Change-6.92%
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner Change1.98%
Market Cap1.73B
Analysts47.5
Price Target22.08 (-2.86%)
Short Float %5.14%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.64%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.08%
DP57.34%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date05-13 2025-05-13 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)45.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.1%
Max EPS beat(2)95.43%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.78%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.1%
Max EPS beat(4)95.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)15.13%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)13.31%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)12.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.83%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.98%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.11%
PT rev (1m)2.71%
PT rev (3m)-7.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)18.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.15
Fwd PE 16.09
P/S 0.87
P/FCF 11.36
P/OCF 7.12
P/B 1.4
P/tB 1.95
EV/EBITDA 7
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY6.6%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY6.21%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY8.8%
OCF(TTM)3.19
OCFY14.05%
SpS26.15
BVpS16.23
TBVpS11.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.37%
ROE 8.79%
ROCE 8.78%
ROIC 6.81%
ROICexc 7.14%
ROICexgc 8.64%
OM 9.14%
PM (TTM) 5.45%
GM 31.29%
FCFM 7.65%
ROA(3y)4.88%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)6.64%
ROIC(3y)7.41%
ROIC(5y)6.27%
ROICexc(3y)7.8%
ROICexc(5y)6.83%
ROICexgc(3y)9.53%
ROICexgc(5y)8.39%
ROCE(3y)9.55%
ROCE(5y)8.32%
ROICexcg growth 3Y10.38%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-12.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.41%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y-9.21%
PM growth 3Y21.82%
PM growth 5Y-12.11%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y-2.63%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 3.99
Debt/EBITDA 1.91
Cap/Depr 66.6%
Cap/Sales 4.56%
Interest Coverage 7.34
Cash Conversion 76.38%
Profit Quality 140.32%
Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 2.83
F-Score7
WACC9.57%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)74.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.9%
Profit Quality(3y)117.17%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.74%
EPS 3Y12.98%
EPS 5Y-13.06%
EPS Q2Q%56.67%
EPS Next Y-6.44%
EPS Next 2Y-2.96%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
EPS Next 5Y6.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y3.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.93%
Sales Q2Q%-5.7%
Revenue Next Year-2.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y0.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.67%
EBIT growth 1Y0.19%
EBIT growth 3Y8.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.87%
EBIT Next Year71.18%
EBIT Next 3Y23.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y42.84%
FCF growth 3Y16.08%
FCF growth 5Y13.96%
OCF growth 1Y13.41%
OCF growth 3Y5.54%
OCF growth 5Y-1.61%