KENVUE INC (KVUE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KVUE • US49177J1025

18.72 USD
+0.06 (+0.32%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
18.6218 USD
-0.1 (-0.52%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, KVUE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KVUE was compared to 36 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KVUE while its profitability can be described as average. KVUE is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KVUE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KVUE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years KVUE 4 years were profitable.
  • KVUE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
KVUE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKVUE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • KVUE has a better Return On Assets (5.26%) than 63.89% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE has a better Return On Equity (13.48%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.96%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KVUE is in line with the industry average of 11.55%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.26%
ROE 13.48%
ROIC 8.96%
ROA(3y)5.88%
ROA(5y)4.38%
ROE(3y)11.97%
ROE(5y)8.22%
ROIC(3y)9.78%
ROIC(5y)9.81%
KVUE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKVUE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KVUE (9.55%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.85%, KVUE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KVUE has remained more or less at the same level.
  • KVUE's Gross Margin of 58.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.85%
PM (TTM) 9.55%
GM 58.5%
OM growth 3Y-2.12%
OM growth 5Y1.39%
PM growth 3Y-20.95%
PM growth 5Y-7.83%
GM growth 3Y1.24%
GM growth 5Y1.68%
KVUE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKVUE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KVUE is creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for KVUE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
KVUE Yearly Shares OutstandingKVUE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
KVUE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKVUE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that KVUE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KVUE's Altman-Z score of 2.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 52.78% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.47. This is a neutral value as KVUE would need 5.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KVUE's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that KVUE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.77, KVUE is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 5.47
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC7.8%
KVUE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKVUE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KVUE has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that KVUE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KVUE's Current ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that KVUE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KVUE (0.69) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.69
KVUE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKVUE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KVUE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.26%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.22%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.53% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KVUE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.37%
EPS Next 2Y5.16%
EPS Next 3Y6%
EPS Next 5Y5.53%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.14%

3.3 Evolution

KVUE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKVUE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
KVUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKVUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.33, the valuation of KVUE can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KVUE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say KVUE is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.61 indicates a correct valuation of KVUE.
  • KVUE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KVUE is cheaper than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KVUE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.33
Fwd PE 16.61
KVUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKVUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.88
EV/EBITDA 13.06
KVUE Per share dataKVUE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KVUE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of KVUE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.16%
EPS Next 3Y6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KVUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.45%, which is a nice return.
  • KVUE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.62. KVUE pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, KVUE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.45%

5.2 History

  • KVUE has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
KVUE Yearly Dividends per shareKVUE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • KVUE pays out 109.98% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP109.98%
EPS Next 2Y5.16%
EPS Next 3Y6%
KVUE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKVUE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B
KVUE Dividend Payout.KVUE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KVUE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KENVUE INC

NYSE:KVUE (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 18.6218 -0.1 (-0.52%)

18.72

+0.06 (+0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners99.02%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap35.87B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.43B
Analysts55
Price Target19.55 (4.43%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio1.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.45%
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP109.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.07%
Min EPS beat(2)0.62%
Max EPS beat(2)3.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(4)3.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.52%
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)-3.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.9%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.41%
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)-1.97%
PT rev (3m)-5.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.33
Fwd PE 16.61
P/S 2.39
P/FCF 21.88
P/OCF 16.79
P/B 3.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.06
EPS(TTM)1.08
EY5.77%
EPS(NY)1.13
Fwd EY6.02%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY4.57%
OCF(TTM)1.11
OCFY5.96%
SpS7.83
BVpS5.55
TBVpS-3.93
PEG (NY)3.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.26%
ROE 13.48%
ROCE 12.7%
ROIC 8.96%
ROICexc 9.44%
ROICexgc 67.42%
OM 17.85%
PM (TTM) 9.55%
GM 58.5%
FCFM 10.92%
ROA(3y)5.88%
ROA(5y)4.38%
ROE(3y)11.97%
ROE(5y)8.22%
ROIC(3y)9.78%
ROIC(5y)9.81%
ROICexc(3y)10.35%
ROICexc(5y)10.27%
ROICexgc(3y)82.34%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.46%
ROCE(5y)13.38%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.71%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y4.38%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.12%
OM growth 5Y1.39%
PM growth 3Y-20.95%
PM growth 5Y-7.83%
GM growth 3Y1.24%
GM growth 5Y1.68%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 5.47
Debt/EBITDA 2.53
Cap/Depr 87.35%
Cap/Sales 3.31%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 65.76%
Profit Quality 114.38%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score7
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)67.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)131.61%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
EPS Next Y4.37%
EPS Next 2Y5.16%
EPS Next 3Y6%
EPS Next 5Y5.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.22%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y2.94%
EBIT Next Year7.22%
EBIT Next 3Y6.32%
EBIT Next 5Y6.39%
FCF growth 1Y-33.29%
FCF growth 3Y224.69%
FCF growth 5Y-13.2%
OCF growth 1Y-25.37%
OCF growth 3Y74.31%
OCF growth 5Y-10.01%

KENVUE INC / KVUE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KVUE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KVUE.


What is the valuation status for KVUE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KENVUE INC (KVUE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KVUE stock?

KENVUE INC (KVUE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KENVUE INC (KVUE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KENVUE INC (KVUE) is 17.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.37.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KENVUE INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KENVUE INC (KVUE) is expected to grow by 4.37% in the next year.