KW Fundamental Analysis - KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to KW. KW was compared to 63 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. KW may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. KW does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KW has reported negative net income.

In the past year KW had a positive cash flow from operations.

In multiple years KW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.

The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: KW reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.

1.2 Ratios

KW has a Return On Assets (-0.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

KW has a Return On Equity (-2.31%) which is in line with its industry peers.

KW has a Return On Invested Capital (0.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KW is below the industry average of 5.35%.

The 3 year average ROIC (0.53%) for KW is below the current ROIC(0.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-0.53%
ROE	-2.31%
ROIC	0.8%

ROA(3y)-1.58%

ROA(5y)0.1%

ROE(3y)-6.98%

ROE(5y)0.46%

ROIC(3y)0.53%

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.15%, KW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.

The Gross Margin of KW (71.89%) is better than 87.30% of its industry peers.

KW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	12.15%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	71.89%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3YN/A

GM growth 5Y-6.78%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KW is destroying value.

Compared to 1 year ago, KW has less shares outstanding

KW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.

The debt/assets ratio for KW has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.12, we must say that KW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

With a Altman-Z score value of 0.12, KW is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

KW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.

With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.02, KW is not doing good in the industry: 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	3.02
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	0.12

ROIC/WACC0.12

WACC6.48%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.

KW has a Current ratio of 0.86. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KW underperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.

KW has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that KW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

KW has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: KW underperforms 79.37% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.86
Quick Ratio	0.86

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 89.92%, which is quite impressive.

The Revenue has decreased by -4.20% in the past year.

The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.35% on average over the past years.

EPS 1Y (TTM)89.92%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%73.21%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.2%

Revenue growth 3Y5.42%

Revenue growth 5Y-1.35%

Sales Q2Q%-8.71%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.49% on average over the next years.

KW is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 36.28% yearly.

EPS Next Y15.39%

EPS Next 2Y-1.49%

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-28.13%

Revenue Next 2Y36.28%

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.

Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KW. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

KW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KW is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	27.88

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y-1.49%

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.93%, which is a nice return.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.85, KW pays a better dividend. On top of this KW pays more dividend than 95.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.

Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, KW pays a better dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	4.93%

5.2 History

The dividend of KW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.80%.

KW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

Dividend Growth(5Y)4.8%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of KW are negative and hence is the payout ratio. KW will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.

DP-315.86%

EPS Next 2Y-1.49%

EPS Next 3YN/A

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KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:KW (12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 9.78 0 (0%)

9.78

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorReal Estate

GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development

Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc

Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc

Inst Owners84.62%

Inst Owner Change1.09%

Ins Owners13.16%

Ins Owner Change-0.01%

Market Cap1.35B

Revenue(TTM)515.90M

Net Income(TTM)-35.30M

Analysts42

Price Target9.42 (-3.68%)

Short Float %3.33%

Short Ratio3.6

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	4.93%

Yearly Dividend1.04

Dividend Growth(5Y)4.8%

DP-315.86%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years0

Ex-Date12-31 2025-12-31 (0.12)

Surprises & Revisions

EPS beat(2)2

Avg EPS beat(2)56.6%

Min EPS beat(2)41.75%

Max EPS beat(2)71.44%

EPS beat(4)3

Avg EPS beat(4)57.9%

Min EPS beat(4)-53.3%

Max EPS beat(4)171.7%

EPS beat(8)5

Avg EPS beat(8)-9.84%

EPS beat(12)7

Avg EPS beat(12)-58.48%

EPS beat(16)N/A

Avg EPS beat(16)N/A

Revenue beat(2)1

Avg Revenue beat(2)3.45%

Min Revenue beat(2)-18.93%

Max Revenue beat(2)25.83%

Revenue beat(4)1

Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.09%

Min Revenue beat(4)-22.28%

Max Revenue beat(4)25.83%

Revenue beat(8)5

Avg Revenue beat(8)5.8%

Revenue beat(12)8

Avg Revenue beat(12)4.83%

Revenue beat(16)12

Avg Revenue beat(16)5.35%

PT rev (1m)0%

PT rev (3m)10.58%

EPS NQ rev (1m)44%

EPS NQ rev (3m)28.21%

EPS NY rev (1m)45.88%

EPS NY rev (3m)45.88%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)158.49%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)44.21%

Revenue NY rev (1m)0%

Revenue NY rev (3m)0%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	2.61
P/FCF	N/A
P/OCF	111.46
P/B	0.88
P/tB	0.9
EV/EBITDA	27.88

EPS(TTM)-0.26

EYN/A

EPS(NY)-0.58

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)-0.47

FCFYN/A

OCF(TTM)0.09

OCFY0.9%

SpS3.74

BVpS11.08

TBVpS10.9

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Graham NumberN/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-0.53%
ROE	-2.31%
ROCE	1.02%
ROIC	0.8%
ROICexc	0.86%
ROICexgc	0.87%
OM	12.15%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	71.89%
FCFM	N/A

ROA(3y)-1.58%

ROA(5y)0.1%

ROE(3y)-6.98%

ROE(5y)0.46%

ROIC(3y)0.53%

ROIC(5y)N/A

ROICexc(3y)0.55%

ROICexc(5y)N/A

ROICexgc(3y)0.56%

ROICexgc(5y)N/A

ROCE(3y)0.67%

ROCE(5y)N/A

ROICexgc growth 3YN/A

ROICexgc growth 5YN/A

ROICexc growth 3YN/A

ROICexc growth 5YN/A

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3YN/A

GM growth 5Y-6.78%

F-Score8

Asset Turnover0.08

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	3.02
Debt/FCF	N/A
Debt/EBITDA	23.05
Cap/Depr	56.3%
Cap/Sales	14.98%
Interest Coverage	0.26
Cash Conversion	6.05%
Profit Quality	N/A
Current Ratio	0.86
Quick Ratio	0.86
Altman-Z	0.12

F-Score8

WACC6.48%

ROIC/WACC0.12

Cap/Depr(3y)N/A

Cap/Depr(5y)N/A

Cap/Sales(3y)N/A

Cap/Sales(5y)N/A

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)89.92%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%73.21%

EPS Next Y15.39%

EPS Next 2Y-1.49%

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.2%

Revenue growth 3Y5.42%

Revenue growth 5Y-1.35%

Sales Q2Q%-8.71%

Revenue Next Year-28.13%

Revenue Next 2Y36.28%

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y-14.58%

EBIT growth 3YN/A

EBIT growth 5YN/A

EBIT Next Year107.4%

EBIT Next 3YN/A

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y-286.82%

FCF growth 3YN/A

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y-65.33%

OCF growth 3YN/A

OCF growth 5YN/A

KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC / KW FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to KW.

What is the valuation status for KW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW). This can be considered as Overvalued.

What is the profitability of KW stock?

KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.

How financially healthy is KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC?

The financial health rating of KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW) is 1 / 10.

Is the dividend of KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -315.86%.

KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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