KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KW • US4893981070

9.79 USD
-0.05 (-0.51%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
9.79 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:28:31 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to KW. KW was compared to 62 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. Both the profitability and financial health of KW have multiple concerns. KW is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KW had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KW reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In multiple years KW reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
KW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.53%, KW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same 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 5.44%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (0.53%) for KW is below the current ROIC(0.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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
KW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.15%, KW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KW has a better Gross Margin (71.89%) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • KW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KW is destroying value.
  • KW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KW has less shares outstanding
  • KW has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
KW Yearly Shares OutstandingKW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
KW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.13, we must say that KW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of KW (0.13) is worse than 67.74% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.02 is on the high side and indicates that KW has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.02, KW is not doing good in the industry: 79.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.13
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC6.52%
KW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KW has a Current 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 worse Current ratio (0.86) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KW's Quick ratio of 0.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KW is outperformed by 80.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.86
KW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 89.92% over the past year.
  • 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

  • KW is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.49% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KW will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 36.28% on average per year.
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

  • 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.
KW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
KW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KW reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year KW is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
KW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KW is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.93
KW Per share dataKW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

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 4.87%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.86, KW pays a better dividend. On top of this KW pays more dividend than 95.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, KW pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.80%.
  • KW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
KW Yearly Dividends per shareKW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • KW has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-315.86%
EPS Next 2Y-1.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M

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KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:KW (2/3/2026, 8:28:31 PM)

After market: 9.79 0 (0%)

9.79

-0.05 (-0.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners84.63%
Inst Owner Change-1.29%
Ins Owners13.16%
Ins Owner Change-0.29%
Market Cap1.35B
Revenue(TTM)515.90M
Net Income(TTM)-35.30M
Analysts40
Price Target9.42 (-3.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.87%
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.8%
DP-315.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)45.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)158.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.62
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 111.57
P/B 0.88
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA 27.93
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.13
F-Score8
WACC6.52%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 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.


What is the expected EPS growth for KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW) is expected to grow by 15.39% in the next year.