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KENVUE INC (KVUE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KVUE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US49177J1025 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

22.5992  +0.06 (+0.26%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KVUE. KVUE was compared to 35 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. While KVUE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KVUE has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KVUE was profitable.
In the past year KVUE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years KVUE 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years KVUE had a positive operating cash flow.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.02%, KVUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.50%, KVUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.17%, KVUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KVUE is significantly below the industry average of 15.14%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.02%
ROE 10.5%
ROIC 9.17%
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 (6.90%) is better than 77.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KVUE has declined.
KVUE has a better Operating Margin (17.14%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
KVUE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
KVUE has a Gross Margin of 58.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KVUE outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KVUE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.14%
PM (TTM) 6.9%
GM 58.18%
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

KVUE 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 KVUE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
KVUE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

KVUE has an Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is not the best score and indicates that KVUE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KVUE has a Altman-Z score (2.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KVUE is 6.03, which is on the high side as it means it would take KVUE, 6.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KVUE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.03) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79 indicates that KVUE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.79, KVUE is not doing good in the industry: 68.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 6.03
Altman-Z 2.46
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC8.15%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KVUE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.86, KVUE is not doing good in the industry: 77.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
KVUE has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. 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 Quick ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE is outperformed by 77.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.6
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 -9.84%.
Measured over the past years, KVUE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.76% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, KVUE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.19% in the last year.
KVUE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.84%
EPS 3Y-20.85%
EPS 5Y-6.76%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.19%
Revenue growth 3Y0.88%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%-3.93%

3.2 Future

KVUE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.77% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, KVUE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.64%
EPS Next 2Y4.51%
EPS Next 3Y5.34%
EPS Next 5Y5.77%
Revenue Next Year0.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.84%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.94%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
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 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.54, KVUE is valued on the expensive side.
74.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KVUE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.69. KVUE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.15, the valuation of KVUE can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KVUE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.54
Fwd PE 18.15
KVUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKVUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KVUE is on the same level as its industry peers.
62.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KVUE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.92
EV/EBITDA 15.25
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.
KVUE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)12.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.51%
EPS Next 3Y5.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KVUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.75%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.46, KVUE pays a better dividend. On top of this KVUE pays more dividend than 88.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, KVUE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.75%

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 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

KVUE pays out 147.82% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP147.82%
EPS Next 2Y4.51%
EPS Next 3Y5.34%
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 (7/24/2025, 10:50:09 AM)

22.5992

+0.06 (+0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Inst Owners101.09%
Inst Owner Change0.27%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap43.39B
Analysts70.83
Price Target24.41 (8.01%)
Short Float %1.53%
Short Ratio1.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.75%
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP147.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date05-14 2025-05-14 (0.205)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(2)3.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(4)13.92%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.12%
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)-2.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.95%
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)-2.76%
PT rev (3m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.54
Fwd PE 18.15
P/S 2.84
P/FCF 29.92
P/OCF 22.72
P/B 4.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.25
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY4.87%
EPS(NY)1.25
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)0.76
FCFY3.34%
OCF(TTM)0.99
OCFY4.4%
SpS7.97
BVpS5.24
TBVpS-3.99
PEG (NY)12.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.02%
ROE 10.5%
ROCE 13.38%
ROIC 9.17%
ROICexc 9.65%
ROICexgc 78.42%
OM 17.14%
PM (TTM) 6.9%
GM 58.18%
FCFM 9.48%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.71%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 6.03
Debt/EBITDA 2.47
Cap/Depr 75.53%
Cap/Sales 3.01%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 59.11%
Profit Quality 137.31%
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 2.46
F-Score7
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC1.13
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)-9.84%
EPS 3Y-20.85%
EPS 5Y-6.76%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
EPS Next Y1.64%
EPS Next 2Y4.51%
EPS Next 3Y5.34%
EPS Next 5Y5.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.19%
Revenue growth 3Y0.88%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%-3.93%
Revenue Next Year0.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.84%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y2.94%
EBIT Next Year18.12%
EBIT Next 3Y9.66%
EBIT Next 5Y7.92%
FCF growth 1Y-44.14%
FCF growth 3Y224.69%
FCF growth 5Y-13.2%
OCF growth 1Y-36.1%
OCF growth 3Y74.31%
OCF growth 5Y-10.01%