KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KWS - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE0007074007 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
KWS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 58 industry peers in the Food Products industry. KWS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. KWS is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings would make KWS suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KWS had positive earnings in the past year.
KWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years KWS has been profitable.
KWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
KWS has a better Return On Assets (8.14%) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14.02%, KWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.03% of the companies in the same industry.
KWS has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: KWS outperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.14% | ||
| ROE | 14.02% | ||
| ROIC | 7.92% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
KWS's Profit Margin of 14.45% is amongst the best of the industry. KWS outperforms 94.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KWS has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.90%, KWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.03% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KWS has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of KWS (63.52%) is better than 91.38% of its industry peers.
KWS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.45% | ||
| GM | 63.52% |
OM growth 3Y16.65%
OM growth 5Y6.68%
PM growth 3Y-2.62%
PM growth 5Y-3.58%
GM growth 3Y3.68%
GM growth 5Y1.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KWS is still creating some value.
KWS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
2.2 Solvency
KWS has an Altman-Z score of 3.02. This indicates that KWS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.02, KWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KWS is 1.70, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KWS, only 1.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.70, KWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.83% of the companies in the same industry.
KWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KWS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) than 84.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC6.71%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.60 indicates that KWS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.60, KWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.48% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.88 indicates that KWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KWS has a better Quick ratio (1.88) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 170.45%, which is quite impressive.
KWS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.65% yearly.
Looking at the last year, KWS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.05% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, KWS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)170.45%
EPS 3Y5.72%
EPS 5Y4.65%
EPS Q2Q%3.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.6%
Revenue growth 5Y8.55%
Sales Q2Q%-3.86%
3.2 Future
KWS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.94% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.48% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y22.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y3.41%
EPS Next 5Y1.94%
Revenue Next Year1.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.87%
Revenue Next 3Y2.78%
Revenue Next 5Y3.48%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
KWS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.42.
82.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KWS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
KWS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.15 indicates a reasonable valuation of KWS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KWS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KWS is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KWS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KWS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KWS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KWS is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
KWS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y3.41%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.31, KWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, KWS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y3.41%
FRA:KWS (7/1/2025, 5:26:56 PM)
61.2
-0.5 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.02B
Analysts90
Price Target78.03 (27.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)0.66%
PT rev (3m)1.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.15 | ||
| P/S | 1.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.84 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 1.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.97 |
EPS(TTM)7.27
EY11.88%
EPS(NY)6.69
Fwd EY10.93%
FCF(TTM)8.95
FCFY14.62%
OCF(TTM)8.95
OCFY14.62%
SpS50.37
BVpS51.92
TBVpS40.44
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)1.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.14% | ||
| ROE | 14.02% | ||
| ROCE | 10.8% | ||
| ROIC | 7.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.35% | ||
| OM | 14.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.45% | ||
| GM | 63.52% | ||
| FCFM | 17.76% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y6.95%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-8.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.18%
OM growth 3Y16.65%
OM growth 5Y6.68%
PM growth 3Y-2.62%
PM growth 5Y-3.58%
GM growth 3Y3.68%
GM growth 5Y1.36%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 122.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
F-Score6
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)113.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.5%
Profit Quality(3y)12.67%
Profit Quality(5y)115.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)170.45%
EPS 3Y5.72%
EPS 5Y4.65%
EPS Q2Q%3.26%
EPS Next Y22.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y3.41%
EPS Next 5Y1.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.6%
Revenue growth 5Y8.55%
Sales Q2Q%-3.86%
Revenue Next Year1.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.87%
Revenue Next 3Y2.78%
Revenue Next 5Y3.48%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.8%
EBIT growth 3Y26.68%
EBIT growth 5Y15.8%
EBIT Next Year34.47%
EBIT Next 3Y15.35%
EBIT Next 5Y8.83%
FCF growth 1Y208.72%
FCF growth 3Y-59%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y208.72%
OCF growth 3Y-2.25%
OCF growth 5YN/A