KONTRON AG (KTN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KTN - AT0000A0E9W5 - Common Stock
24.1 EUR
+0.16 (+0.67%)
Overall KTN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KTN against 73 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While KTN has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. KTN may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KTN was profitable.
KTN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years KTN has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years KTN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.84%, KTN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.14% of the companies in the same industry.
KTN's Return On Equity of 21.05% is amongst the best of the industry. KTN outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
KTN's Return On Invested Capital of 11.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KTN outperforms 74.32% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KTN is significantly below the industry average of 11.37%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.44%) for KTN is above the 3 year average (5.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.84% | ||
| ROE | 21.05% | ||
| ROIC | 11.44% |
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)21.31%
ROE(5y)17.84%
ROIC(3y)5.19%
ROIC(5y)5%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 8.40%, KTN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KTN has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.31%, KTN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.03% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KTN has grown nicely.
KTN has a Gross Margin of 43.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KTN underperforms 62.16% of its industry peers.
KTN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.4% | ||
| GM | 43.3% |
OM growth 3Y18.89%
OM growth 5Y3.27%
PM growth 3Y3.81%
PM growth 5Y4.24%
GM growth 3Y4.79%
GM growth 5Y2.94%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KTN is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for KTN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KTN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
KTN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.64 indicates that KTN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.64, KTN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.41% of the companies in the same industry.
KTN has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.55. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KTN would need 7.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
KTN has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (7.55) than 68.92% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35 indicates that KTN is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.35, KTN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.71
WACC6.69%
2.3 Liquidity
KTN has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that KTN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KTN has a Current ratio (1.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that KTN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.82, KTN is not doing good in the industry: 78.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KTN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 82.15%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, KTN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.11% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 16.68% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.15%
EPS 3Y24.27%
EPS 5Y14.11%
EPS Q2Q%211.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.68%
Revenue growth 3Y18.88%
Revenue growth 5Y8.45%
Sales Q2Q%-6.63%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, KTN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.29% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KTN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y37.35%
EPS Next 2Y21.44%
EPS Next 3Y18.75%
EPS Next 5Y8.29%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.81, which indicates a very decent valuation of KTN.
KTN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KTN is cheaper than 90.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.06, KTN is valued rather cheaply.
KTN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.22.
KTN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KTN is cheaper than 74.32% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.69. KTN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KTN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KTN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KTN is more expensive than 63.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of KTN may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as KTN's earnings are expected to grow with 18.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y21.44%
EPS Next 3Y18.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%, KTN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
KTN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 7.33.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, KTN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
5.2 History
The dividend of KTN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 25.49%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
26.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KTN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
KTN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.01%
EPS Next 2Y21.44%
EPS Next 3Y18.75%
FRA:KTN (9/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
24.1
+0.16 (+0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.54B
Analysts86.67
Price Target31.97 (32.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.49%
DP26.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)104.46%
Min EPS beat(2)0.58%
Max EPS beat(2)208.35%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.86%
PT rev (3m)3.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)8.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.66 | ||
| P/B | 2.29 | ||
| P/tB | 6.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.64 |
EPS(TTM)2.23
EY9.25%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY8.92%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY3.85%
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY8.58%
SpS26.4
BVpS10.54
TBVpS3.98
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)0.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.84% | ||
| ROE | 21.05% | ||
| ROCE | 16.25% | ||
| ROIC | 11.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.82% | ||
| OM | 10.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.4% | ||
| GM | 43.3% | ||
| FCFM | 3.52% |
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)21.31%
ROE(5y)17.84%
ROIC(3y)5.19%
ROIC(5y)5%
ROICexc(3y)8.87%
ROICexc(5y)9.77%
ROICexgc(3y)29.94%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.82%
ROCE(5y)7.47%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-11.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.77%
OM growth 3Y18.89%
OM growth 5Y3.27%
PM growth 3Y3.81%
PM growth 5Y4.24%
GM growth 3Y4.79%
GM growth 5Y2.94%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 51.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 41.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
F-Score7
WACC6.69%
ROIC/WACC1.71
Cap/Depr(3y)85.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.84%
Profit Quality(3y)41.04%
Profit Quality(5y)83.08%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.15%
EPS 3Y24.27%
EPS 5Y14.11%
EPS Q2Q%211.43%
EPS Next Y37.35%
EPS Next 2Y21.44%
EPS Next 3Y18.75%
EPS Next 5Y8.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.68%
Revenue growth 3Y18.88%
Revenue growth 5Y8.45%
Sales Q2Q%-6.63%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
EBIT growth 1Y88.86%
EBIT growth 3Y41.34%
EBIT growth 5Y12%
EBIT Next Year91.8%
EBIT Next 3Y34.74%
EBIT Next 5Y19.69%
FCF growth 1Y-28.25%
FCF growth 3Y-16.85%
FCF growth 5Y-13.19%
OCF growth 1Y7.51%
OCF growth 3Y1.28%
OCF growth 5Y3.49%