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KENVUE INC (KVUE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KVUE - US49177J1025 - Common Stock

17.01 USD
-0.01 (-0.06%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM
16.93 USD
-0.08 (-0.47%)
After Hours: 12/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall KVUE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KVUE against 36 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. KVUE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. KVUE has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
In the past 5 years KVUE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 Return On Assets of 5.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: KVUE outperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
KVUE has a Return On Equity of 13.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: KVUE outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.96%, KVUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KVUE is below the industry average of 11.83%.
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

KVUE's Profit Margin of 9.55% is amongst the best of the industry. KVUE outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
KVUE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KVUE has a better Operating Margin (17.85%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
KVUE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
KVUE's Gross Margin of 58.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 41.67% 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KVUE is still 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 2.04. 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 of 2.04. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KVUE outperforms 47.22% 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 75.00% of its industry peers.
KVUE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating KVUE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.77, KVUE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 5.47
Altman-Z 2.04
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC7.78%
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 0.98 indicates that KVUE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KVUE has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KVUE underperforms 80.56% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that KVUE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KVUE (0.69) is worse than 69.44% 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 strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.08%.
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.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.93% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.08%
EPS 3Y-20.85%
EPS 5Y-6.76%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y0.88%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%-3.46%

3.2 Future

KVUE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.28% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, KVUE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.69%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y1.82%
EPS Next 5Y3.28%
Revenue Next Year-3.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.33%
Revenue Next 3Y0.75%
Revenue Next 5Y1.78%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.90, KVUE is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KVUE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.61.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.08, which indicates a correct valuation of KVUE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KVUE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.9
Fwd PE 15.08
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

61.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KVUE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 63.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.88
EV/EBITDA 12.09
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 decent profitability rating of KVUE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y1.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.85%, KVUE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
KVUE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.04. KVUE pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, KVUE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.85%

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 109.98% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP109.98%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y1.82%
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

KENVUE INC

NYSE:KVUE (12/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 16.93 -0.08 (-0.47%)

17.01

-0.01 (-0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Inst Owners98.92%
Inst Owner Change5.73%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap32.59B
Revenue(TTM)15.01B
Net Income(TTM)1.43B
Analysts68.57
Price Target19.94 (17.23%)
Short Float %3.37%
Short Ratio1.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.85%
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP109.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-12 2025-11-12 (0.2075)
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)-3.9%
PT rev (3m)-13.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.9
Fwd PE 15.08
P/S 2.17
P/FCF 19.88
P/OCF 15.26
P/B 3.06
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.09
EPS(TTM)1.07
EY6.29%
EPS(NY)1.13
Fwd EY6.63%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY5.03%
OCF(TTM)1.11
OCFY6.55%
SpS7.83
BVpS5.55
TBVpS-3.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.56
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 2.04
F-Score7
WACC7.78%
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)-10.08%
EPS 3Y-20.85%
EPS 5Y-6.76%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-7.69%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y1.82%
EPS Next 5Y3.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y0.88%
Revenue growth 5Y1.53%
Sales Q2Q%-3.46%
Revenue Next Year-3.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.33%
Revenue Next 3Y0.75%
Revenue Next 5Y1.78%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y2.94%
EBIT Next Year7.34%
EBIT Next 3Y6.45%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for KENVUE INC?

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.


How financially healthy is KENVUE INC?

The financial health rating of KENVUE INC (KVUE) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KVUE stock?

The dividend rating of KENVUE INC (KVUE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 109.98%.