KRONES AG (KRN.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KRN • DE0006335003
Current stock price
129.5 EUR
-2.7 (-2.04%)
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This KRN.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KRN.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KRN was profitable.
- KRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years KRN has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KRN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- KRN's Return On Assets of 5.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 77.57% of its industry peers.
- KRN has a Return On Equity of 14.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRN outperforms 80.37% of its industry peers.
- KRN has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.56%) than 85.98% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRN is above the industry average of 8.67%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.56%) for KRN is above the 3 year average (10.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.92% | ||
| ROE | 14.03% | ||
| ROIC | 11.56% |
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)5.06%
ROE(3y)13.84%
ROE(5y)12.68%
ROIC(3y)10.67%
ROIC(5y)9.65%
1.3 Margins
- KRN has a better Profit Margin (5.27%) than 65.42% of its industry peers.
- KRN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KRN's Operating Margin of 7.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 58.88% of its industry peers.
- KRN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KRN has a Gross Margin of 53.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: KRN outperforms 71.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 53.38% |
OM growth 3Y3.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
2. KRN.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- KRN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KRN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KRN remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KRN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KRN has an Altman-Z score of 3.10. This indicates that KRN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.10, KRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.1 |
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC7.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- KRN has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KRN's Current ratio of 1.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 42.99% of its industry peers.
- KRN has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.11, KRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for KRN is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. KRN.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.75% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KRN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.87% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, KRN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.99% in the last year.
- KRN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.26% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y11.26%
Sales Q2Q%9.7%
3.2 Future
- KRN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.96% yearly.
- KRN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
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.
4. KRN.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.70 indicates a correct valuation of KRN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KRN indicates a rather cheap valuation: KRN is cheaper than 81.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KRN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.89.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.15, which indicates a correct valuation of KRN.
- KRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KRN is cheaper than 73.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KRN is cheaper than 76.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of KRN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
5. KRN.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KRN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.40, KRN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- KRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KRN grows each year by 28.23%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 27.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KRN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KRN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP27.5%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
KRN.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:KRN (4/20/2026, 9:33:03 AM)
129.5
-2.7 (-2.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08
Inst Owners20.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.09B
Revenue(TTM)5.66B
Net Income(TTM)298.69M
Analysts83.33
Price Target156.92 (21.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
Yearly Dividend2.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.23%
DP27.5%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.37%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.44%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.44%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.22%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)5.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.05%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.1%
PT rev (1m)0.05%
PT rev (3m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.15 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.11 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 2.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
EPS(TTM)9.45
EY7.3%
EPS(NY)10.66
Fwd EY8.23%
FCF(TTM)8.36
FCFY6.45%
OCF(TTM)14.22
OCFY10.98%
SpS179.29
BVpS67.38
TBVpS48.36
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number119.69 (-7.58%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.92% | ||
| ROE | 14.03% | ||
| ROCE | 16.15% | ||
| ROIC | 11.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.85% | ||
| OM | 7.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 53.38% | ||
| FCFM | 4.66% |
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)5.06%
ROE(3y)13.84%
ROE(5y)12.68%
ROIC(3y)10.67%
ROIC(5y)9.65%
ROICexc(3y)13.4%
ROICexc(5y)12.61%
ROICexgc(3y)18.95%
ROICexgc(5y)17.45%
ROCE(3y)14.91%
ROCE(5y)13.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.4%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.62%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 57.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.1 |
F-Score8
WACC7.42%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)101.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.16%
EPS Next Y12.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y11.26%
Sales Q2Q%9.7%
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
EBIT growth 1Y13.14%
EBIT growth 3Y14.23%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year50.06%
EBIT Next 3Y19.78%
EBIT Next 5Y14.81%
FCF growth 1Y-2.6%
FCF growth 3Y-9.89%
FCF growth 5Y2.98%
OCF growth 1Y-0.67%
OCF growth 3Y-2.12%
OCF growth 5Y6.9%
KRONES AG / KRN.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to KRN.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for KRONES AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KRONES AG (KRN.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
KRONES AG (KRN.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KRONES AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is expected to grow by 12.8% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.5%.