KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG (KNIA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:KNIA • CH0025238863

186.45 EUR
+3.95 (+2.16%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KNIA. KNIA was compared to 17 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While KNIA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KNIA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KNIA was profitable.
  • KNIA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KNIA has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KNIA had a positive operating cash flow.
KNIA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKNIA.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 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.62%, KNIA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of KNIA (49.18%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • KNIA has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.65%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • KNIA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 29.47%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.66%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (20.65%) for KNIA is well below the 3 year average (29.47%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that KNIA had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.62%
ROE 49.18%
ROIC 20.65%
ROA(3y)13.68%
ROA(5y)12.58%
ROE(3y)48.48%
ROE(5y)48.32%
ROIC(3y)29.47%
ROIC(5y)28.5%
KNIA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKNIA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • KNIA's Profit Margin of 4.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNIA is outperformed by 88.24% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNIA has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.74%, KNIA is doing worse than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KNIA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.57%, KNIA is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNIA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.74%
PM (TTM) 4.04%
GM 34.57%
OM growth 3Y-9.48%
OM growth 5Y7.86%
PM growth 3Y-8.4%
PM growth 5Y4.71%
GM growth 3Y5.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.57%
KNIA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKNIA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KNIA is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KNIA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • KNIA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KNIA is higher compared to a year ago.
KNIA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKNIA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
KNIA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKNIA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • KNIA has an Altman-Z score of 4.21. This indicates that KNIA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.21, KNIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KNIA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.24. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as KNIA would need 2.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KNIA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.24) than 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • KNIA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • KNIA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.04) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for KNIA, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 2.24
Altman-Z 4.21
ROIC/WACC4.44
WACC4.65%
KNIA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKNIA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that KNIA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.88, KNIA is not doing good in the industry: 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that KNIA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KNIA has a Quick ratio of 0.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNIA underperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.88
KNIA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKNIA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KNIA have decreased strongly by -11.90% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.56% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.54% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, KNIA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.9%
EPS 3Y-15.97%
EPS 5Y8.56%
EPS Q2Q%-40.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.29%
Sales Q2Q%-6.84%

3.2 Future

  • KNIA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.26% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-21.27%
EPS Next 2Y-10.83%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5Y3.26%
Revenue Next Year4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y2.28%
Revenue Next 5Y1.55%

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 decreasing.
  • 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.
KNIA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKNIA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B
KNIA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKNIA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.81 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KNIA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KNIA is valued more expensive than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. KNIA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.32, KNIA is valued on the expensive side.
  • 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KNIA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, KNIA is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.81
Fwd PE 21.32
KNIA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKNIA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KNIA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KNIA is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.17
EV/EBITDA 9.73
KNIA.DE Per share dataKNIA.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KNIA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as KNIA's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.32
EPS Next 2Y-10.83%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KNIA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.02%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.38, KNIA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KNIA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.02%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KNIA grows each year by 10.71%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
KNIA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKNIA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2025 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • KNIA pays out 95.89% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • KNIA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP95.89%
EPS Next 2Y-10.83%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
KNIA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKNIA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B
KNIA.DE Dividend Payout.KNIA.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KNIA.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG

FRA:KNIA (2/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

186.45

+3.95 (+2.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners18.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners55.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.51B
Revenue(TTM)25.28B
Net Income(TTM)1.02B
Analysts66.4
Price Target186.4 (-0.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.02%
Yearly Dividend10.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.71%
DP95.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.18%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.53%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.18%
Max EPS beat(4)1.31%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.09%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.08%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.07%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.38%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.15%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.15%
PT rev (1m)8.45%
PT rev (3m)5.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.81
Fwd PE 21.32
P/S 0.81
P/FCF 14.17
P/OCF 12.18
P/B 9.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.73
EPS(TTM)9.41
EY5.05%
EPS(NY)8.74
Fwd EY4.69%
FCF(TTM)13.15
FCFY7.05%
OCF(TTM)15.3
OCFY8.21%
SpS229.36
BVpS18.83
TBVpS-5.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.32
Graham Number63.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.62%
ROE 49.18%
ROCE 27.54%
ROIC 20.65%
ROICexc 23.31%
ROICexgc 53.4%
OM 5.74%
PM (TTM) 4.04%
GM 34.57%
FCFM 5.74%
ROA(3y)13.68%
ROA(5y)12.58%
ROE(3y)48.48%
ROE(5y)48.32%
ROIC(3y)29.47%
ROIC(5y)28.5%
ROICexc(3y)90.22%
ROICexc(5y)72.27%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)39.36%
ROCE(5y)38.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.53%
OM growth 3Y-9.48%
OM growth 5Y7.86%
PM growth 3Y-8.4%
PM growth 5Y4.71%
GM growth 3Y5.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.57%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 2.24
Debt/EBITDA 0.92
Cap/Depr 26.66%
Cap/Sales 0.94%
Interest Coverage 31.54
Cash Conversion 72.09%
Profit Quality 142.02%
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 4.21
F-Score5
WACC4.65%
ROIC/WACC4.44
Cap/Depr(3y)36.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.94%
Profit Quality(3y)118.07%
Profit Quality(5y)131.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.9%
EPS 3Y-15.97%
EPS 5Y8.56%
EPS Q2Q%-40.29%
EPS Next Y-21.27%
EPS Next 2Y-10.83%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5Y3.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.29%
Sales Q2Q%-6.84%
Revenue Next Year4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y2.28%
Revenue Next 5Y1.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.53%
EBIT growth 5Y11.42%
EBIT Next Year33.88%
EBIT Next 3Y13.44%
EBIT Next 5Y10.57%
FCF growth 1Y-36.18%
FCF growth 3Y-19.45%
FCF growth 5Y-3.24%
OCF growth 1Y-34.56%
OCF growth 3Y-15.53%
OCF growth 5Y-2.92%

KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG / KNIA.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG (KNIA.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KNIA.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG (KNIA.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of KNIA stock?

KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG (KNIA.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG (KNIA.DE) is expected to decline by -21.27% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG (KNIA.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of KUEHNE + NAGEL INTL AG-REG (KNIA.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 95.89%.