KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:KXS - CA49448Q1090 - Common Stock
188.69 CAD
+0.57 (+0.3%)
Taking everything into account, KXS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KXS was compared to 63 industry peers in the Software industry. KXS is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. KXS is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make KXS suitable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KXS had positive earnings in the past year.
KXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
KXS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years KXS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
KXS has a Return On Assets of 3.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 69.84% of its industry peers.
KXS has a better Return On Equity (5.61%) than 69.84% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.71%, KXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.02% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KXS is significantly below the industry average of 12.21%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.71%) for KXS is above the 3 year average (3.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.52% | ||
| ROE | 5.61% | ||
| ROIC | 6.71% |
ROA(3y)1.52%
ROA(5y)1.51%
ROE(3y)2.41%
ROE(5y)2.35%
ROIC(3y)3.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
KXS's Profit Margin of 4.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KXS outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
KXS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.90%, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KXS has declined.
KXS has a better Gross Margin (63.99%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
KXS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.82% | ||
| GM | 63.99% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-26.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-75.12%
GM growth 3Y-0.26%
GM growth 5Y-2.99%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
KXS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for KXS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, KXS has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for KXS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
KXS has an Altman-Z score of 10.43. This indicates that KXS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 10.43, KXS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KXS is 0.50, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KXS, only 0.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.50, KXS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that KXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
KXS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.10) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC10.5%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.26 indicates that KXS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.26, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.02% of the companies in the same industry.
KXS has a Quick Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that KXS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KXS has a Quick ratio of 2.26. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 73.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.92% over the past year.
KXS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.01% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 12.44% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, KXS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.92%
EPS 3Y61.03%
EPS 5Y12.01%
EPS Q2Q%72.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.44%
Revenue growth 3Y24.44%
Revenue growth 5Y20.33%
Sales Q2Q%15.33%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, KXS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.31% on average per year.
KXS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.28%
EPS Next 2Y32.77%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.46%
Revenue Next 2Y13.37%
Revenue Next 3Y12.99%
Revenue Next 5Y17.74%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 44.19 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KXS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KXS is cheaper than 74.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KXS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.62, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KXS.
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KXS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
KXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.48.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KXS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KXS is cheaper than 69.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 49.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KXS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of KXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as KXS's earnings are expected to grow with 26.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)3.68
EPS Next 2Y32.77%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KXS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:KXS (9/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
188.69
+0.57 (+0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.33B
Analysts75.71
Price Target230.94 (22.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)23.29%
Min EPS beat(2)12.18%
Max EPS beat(2)34.4%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.93%
Max EPS beat(4)34.4%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)15.48%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)19.68%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)19.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.05%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.59%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.11%
PT rev (1m)4.64%
PT rev (3m)13.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)8%
EPS NY rev (3m)8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.62 | ||
| P/S | 7.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 38.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 35.73 | ||
| P/B | 8.76 | ||
| P/tB | 10.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 49.27 |
EPS(TTM)4.27
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)5.78
Fwd EY3.07%
FCF(TTM)4.95
FCFY2.63%
OCF(TTM)5.28
OCFY2.8%
SpS25.1
BVpS21.53
TBVpS17.19
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)3.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.52% | ||
| ROE | 5.61% | ||
| ROCE | 9.31% | ||
| ROIC | 6.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 44.94% | ||
| OM | 8.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.82% | ||
| GM | 63.99% | ||
| FCFM | 19.74% |
ROA(3y)1.52%
ROA(5y)1.51%
ROE(3y)2.41%
ROE(5y)2.35%
ROIC(3y)3.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.28%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.81%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.25%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-22.78%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-35.23%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-26.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-75.12%
GM growth 3Y-0.26%
GM growth 5Y-2.99%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 25.4 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 158.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 409.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.43 |
F-Score9
WACC10.5%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)33.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.28%
Profit Quality(3y)56633.6%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.92%
EPS 3Y61.03%
EPS 5Y12.01%
EPS Q2Q%72.41%
EPS Next Y51.28%
EPS Next 2Y32.77%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.44%
Revenue growth 3Y24.44%
Revenue growth 5Y20.33%
Sales Q2Q%15.33%
Revenue Next Year12.46%
Revenue Next 2Y13.37%
Revenue Next 3Y12.99%
Revenue Next 5Y17.74%
EBIT growth 1Y121.89%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-11.89%
EBIT Next Year434.7%
EBIT Next 3Y97.98%
EBIT Next 5Y62.38%
FCF growth 1Y193.31%
FCF growth 3Y79.75%
FCF growth 5Y30.65%
OCF growth 1Y130.58%
OCF growth 3Y25.55%
OCF growth 5Y22.07%