KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:KWS • DE0007074007

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This KWS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KWS.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KWS was profitable.
  • KWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years KWS has always been profitable.
  • KWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKWS.DE 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of KWS (6.92%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.13%, KWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.84%, KWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KWS is in line with the industry average of 7.47%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.87%) for KWS is below the current ROIC(9.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.92%
ROE 12.13%
ROIC 9.84%
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)5.32%
ROE(3y)11.31%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)7.87%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
KWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • KWS's Profit Margin of 10.82% is amongst the best of the industry. KWS outperforms 87.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KWS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.26%, KWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KWS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 63.29%, KWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KWS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 10.82%
GM 63.29%
OM growth 3Y14.06%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3Y26.28%
PM growth 5Y13.66%
GM growth 3Y4.73%
GM growth 5Y2%
KWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. KWS.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KWS 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 KWS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • KWS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KWS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
KWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
KWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.23 indicates that KWS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KWS's Altman-Z score of 3.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KWS outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KWS is 2.71, which is a good value as it means it would take KWS, 2.71 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KWS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.71. This is amongst the best in the industry. KWS outperforms 87.30% of its industry peers.
  • KWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KWS (0.20) is better than 82.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 2.71
Altman-Z 3.23
ROIC/WACC1.57
WACC6.27%
KWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that KWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KWS has a better Current ratio (1.99) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • KWS has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a bad value and indicates that KWS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KWS's Quick ratio of 0.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KWS outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • KWS does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
KWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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3. KWS.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KWS have decreased strongly by -21.83% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KWS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.91% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.68% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, KWS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.83%
EPS 3Y29.91%
EPS 5Y19.91%
EPS Q2Q%29.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.68%
Revenue growth 3Y2.88%
Revenue growth 5Y5.5%
Sales Q2Q%8.6%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.67% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.86% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.71%
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
EPS Next 5Y5.67%
Revenue Next Year1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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.
KWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
KWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. KWS.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.03, which indicates a correct valuation of KWS.
  • 76.19% 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 25.73.
  • KWS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.43.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KWS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.72, KWS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.03
Fwd PE 11.43
KWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KWS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KWS is cheaper than 74.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KWS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KWS is cheaper than 79.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.35
EV/EBITDA 6.55
KWS.DE Per share dataKWS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of KWS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%

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5. KWS.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%, KWS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.46, KWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • KWS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KWS grows each year by 8.34%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.34%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
KWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The dividend of KWS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
KWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

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KWS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA

FRA:KWS (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

65.9

-1.2 (-1.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners6.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.17B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)180.75M
Analysts80
Price Target79.99 (21.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.34%
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)1.84%
PT rev (3m)1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.03
Fwd PE 11.43
P/S 1.3
P/FCF 11.35
P/OCF 11.35
P/B 1.46
P/tB 1.94
EV/EBITDA 6.55
EPS(TTM)5.48
EY8.32%
EPS(NY)5.77
Fwd EY8.75%
FCF(TTM)5.81
FCFY8.81%
OCF(TTM)5.81
OCFY8.81%
SpS50.63
BVpS45.17
TBVpS33.94
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number74.63
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.92%
ROE 12.13%
ROCE 14.15%
ROIC 9.84%
ROICexc 11.25%
ROICexgc 14.44%
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 10.82%
GM 63.29%
FCFM 11.47%
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)5.32%
ROE(3y)11.31%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)7.87%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
ROICexc(3y)8.18%
ROICexc(5y)7.28%
ROICexgc(3y)10.18%
ROICexgc(5y)9.36%
ROCE(3y)11.32%
ROCE(5y)9.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.71%
OM growth 3Y14.06%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3Y26.28%
PM growth 5Y13.66%
GM growth 3Y4.73%
GM growth 5Y2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 2.71
Debt/EBITDA 0.81
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 51.17%
Profit Quality 106.03%
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 3.23
F-Score5
WACC6.27%
ROIC/WACC1.57
Cap/Depr(3y)120.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.17%
Profit Quality(3y)25.51%
Profit Quality(5y)32.25%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.83%
EPS 3Y29.91%
EPS 5Y19.91%
EPS Q2Q%29.91%
EPS Next Y15.71%
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
EPS Next 5Y5.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.68%
Revenue growth 3Y2.88%
Revenue growth 5Y5.5%
Sales Q2Q%8.6%
Revenue Next Year1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.39%
EBIT growth 3Y17.35%
EBIT growth 5Y12.77%
EBIT Next Year49.44%
EBIT Next 3Y15.31%
EBIT Next 5Y9.64%
FCF growth 1Y46.9%
FCF growth 3Y156.82%
FCF growth 5Y-24.87%
OCF growth 1Y46.9%
OCF growth 3Y31.19%
OCF growth 5Y-16.28%

KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA / KWS.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to KWS.DE.


What is the valuation status of KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) is 12.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.46.