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K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:SDF - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000KSAG888 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

12.91  +0.41 (+3.28%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SDF. SDF was compared to 60 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. SDF has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. SDF is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SDF had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SDF had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SDF reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years SDF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
SDF.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSDF.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.28%, SDF is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SDF has a Return On Equity (0.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.20%, SDF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SDF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.03%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.03%) for SDF is well above the current ROIC(0.20%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.28%
ROE 0.41%
ROIC 0.2%
ROA(3y)17.07%
ROA(5y)6.32%
ROE(3y)27.22%
ROE(5y)1.29%
ROIC(3y)14.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SDF.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSDF.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

SDF has a Profit Margin of 0.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SDF outperforms 51.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SDF has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 0.66%, SDF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SDF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.77%, SDF is doing worse than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SDF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.66%
PM (TTM) 0.7%
GM 7.77%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y16.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y39.1%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
SDF.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSDF.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SDF is creating value.
There is no outstanding debt for SDF. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SDF.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSDF.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
SDF.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSDF.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.86 indicates that SDF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SDF has a Altman-Z score of 1.86. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SDF outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SDF is 3.43, which is a good value as it means it would take SDF, 3.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SDF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.43. This is amongst the best in the industry. SDF outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that SDF is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.08, SDF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 3.43
Altman-Z 1.86
ROIC/WACC0.03
WACC6.44%
SDF.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSDF.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.26 indicates that SDF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SDF (3.26) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.24 indicates that SDF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.24, SDF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.26
Quick Ratio 2.24
SDF.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSDF.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SDF have decreased strongly by -133.04% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-133.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-172.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-5.02%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, SDF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y216.21%
EPS Next 2Y100.84%
EPS Next 3Y27.68%
EPS Next 5Y23.67%
Revenue Next Year0.41%
Revenue Next 2Y1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.55%
Revenue Next 5Y0.32%

3.3 Evolution

SDF.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSDF.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
SDF.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSDF.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SDF. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 30.03, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SDF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SDF indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SDF is more expensive than 61.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SDF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 30.03
SDF.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSDF.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SDF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.52
EV/EBITDA N/A
SDF.DE Per share dataSDF.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SDF's earnings are expected to grow with 27.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y100.84%
EPS Next 3Y27.68%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.29%, SDF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.99, SDF pays a better dividend. On top of this SDF pays more dividend than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SDF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.29%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SDF grows each year by 24.16%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.16%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
SDF.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSDF.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

SDF pays out 486.05% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
SDF's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP486.05%
EPS Next 2Y100.84%
EPS Next 3Y27.68%
SDF.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSDF.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1B -1B 2B
SDF.DE Dividend Payout.SDF.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SDF.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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K+S AG-REG

FRA:SDF (3/26/2025, 5:29:49 PM)

12.91

+0.41 (+3.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-13 2025-03-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-13 2025-05-13
Inst Owners53.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.31B
Analysts54.4
Price Target12.73 (-1.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.29%
Yearly Dividend1.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.16%
DP486.05%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.64%
Min EPS beat(2)8.61%
Max EPS beat(2)30.68%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)36.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-55.2%
Max EPS beat(4)163.59%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)20.05%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)28.67%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)777.83%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.38%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.08%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.68%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.3%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 30.03
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 15.52
P/OCF 3.39
P/B 0.37
P/tB 0.38
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY3.33%
FCF(TTM)0.83
FCFY6.44%
OCF(TTM)3.81
OCFY29.54%
SpS20.67
BVpS34.87
TBVpS33.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.28%
ROE 0.41%
ROCE 0.29%
ROIC 0.2%
ROICexc 0.22%
ROICexgc 0.22%
OM 0.66%
PM (TTM) 0.7%
GM 7.77%
FCFM 4.02%
ROA(3y)17.07%
ROA(5y)6.32%
ROE(3y)27.22%
ROE(5y)1.29%
ROIC(3y)14.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)15.71%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)15.99%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.86%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y15.82%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y18.22%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y16.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y39.1%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 3.43
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 14.42%
Interest Coverage 0.96
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 577.52%
Current Ratio 3.26
Quick Ratio 2.24
Altman-Z 1.86
F-Score4
WACC6.44%
ROIC/WACC0.03
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)10.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-133.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-172.5%
EPS Next Y216.21%
EPS Next 2Y100.84%
EPS Next 3Y27.68%
EPS Next 5Y23.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-5.02%
Revenue Next Year0.41%
Revenue Next 2Y1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.55%
Revenue Next 5Y0.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-96.61%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y15.89%
EBIT Next Year117.76%
EBIT Next 3Y34.39%
EBIT Next 5Y15.32%
FCF growth 1Y-84.65%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-50.81%
OCF growth 3Y23.72%
OCF growth 5Y21.61%