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KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC (KD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:KD - US50155Q1004 - Common Stock

25.72 USD
+0.13 (+0.51%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
25.72 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KD. KD was compared to 84 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While KD is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KD scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KD was profitable.
KD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
KD had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
KD had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
KD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

KD has a better Return On Assets (3.63%) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 33.22%, KD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.69%, KD is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.63%
ROE 33.22%
ROIC 5.69%
ROA(3y)-4.26%
ROA(5y)-9.66%
ROE(3y)-37.82%
ROE(5y)-48.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

KD has a Profit Margin of 2.72%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KD outperforms 48.81% of its industry peers.
KD's Operating Margin of 3.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KD outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
KD has a Gross Margin of 21.22%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KD underperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
KD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.38%
PM (TTM) 2.72%
GM 21.22%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y23.11%
GM growth 5Y10.26%
KD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KD is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KD has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for KD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KD Yearly Shares OutstandingKD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
KD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.61, we must say that KD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KD's Altman-Z score of 1.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KD is outperformed by 63.10% of its industry peers.
KD has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.93. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KD would need 12.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.93, KD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
KD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.45. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
KD's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KD is outperformed by 79.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.45
Debt/FCF 12.93
Altman-Z 1.61
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC8.04%
KD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that KD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.02, KD is not doing good in the industry: 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that KD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KD's Quick ratio of 1.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KD is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
KD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 592.31%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, KD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.90% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.78% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)592.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.78%
Sales Q2Q%-1.4%

3.2 Future

KD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 61.58% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.93% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y111.8%
EPS Next 2Y82.65%
EPS Next 3Y61.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.13%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y2.93%

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.
KD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
KD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

KD is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.40.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KD is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
KD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
KD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.49.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KD indicates a rather cheap valuation: KD is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KD to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.59), we can say KD is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.4
Fwd PE 7.49
KD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.57
EV/EBITDA 6.71
KD Per share dataKD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
KD's earnings are expected to grow with 61.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y82.65%
EPS Next 3Y61.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:KD (11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 25.72 0 (0%)

25.72

+0.13 (+0.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners80.69%
Inst Owner Change3.07%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change4.27%
Market Cap5.94B
Revenue(TTM)15.01B
Net Income(TTM)408.00M
Analysts83.08
Price Target41.62 (61.82%)
Short Float %6.99%
Short Ratio7.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)6.86%
Min EPS beat(2)3.2%
Max EPS beat(2)10.53%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)55.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.42%
Max EPS beat(4)232.34%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)51.84%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)30.14%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.24%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.24%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.8%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-4.79%
PT rev (3m)-15.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)20.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.4
Fwd PE 7.49
P/S 0.4
P/FCF 24.57
P/OCF 6.89
P/B 4.84
P/tB 22.1
EV/EBITDA 6.71
EPS(TTM)1.92
EY7.47%
EPS(NY)3.44
Fwd EY13.36%
FCF(TTM)1.05
FCFY4.07%
OCF(TTM)3.73
OCFY14.52%
SpS64.93
BVpS5.31
TBVpS1.16
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.63%
ROE 33.22%
ROCE 7.21%
ROIC 5.69%
ROICexc 7.02%
ROICexgc 8.44%
OM 3.38%
PM (TTM) 2.72%
GM 21.22%
FCFM 1.61%
ROA(3y)-4.26%
ROA(5y)-9.66%
ROE(3y)-37.82%
ROE(5y)-48.13%
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
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 3Y23.11%
GM growth 5Y10.26%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.45
Debt/FCF 12.93
Debt/EBITDA 2.61
Cap/Depr 96.88%
Cap/Sales 4.14%
Interest Coverage 4.34
Cash Conversion 75.11%
Profit Quality 59.31%
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 1.61
F-Score7
WACC8.04%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)84.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.51%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)592.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
EPS Next Y111.8%
EPS Next 2Y82.65%
EPS Next 3Y61.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.78%
Sales Q2Q%-1.4%
Revenue Next Year3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.13%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y2.93%
EBIT growth 1Y374.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year387.8%
EBIT Next 3Y80.14%
EBIT Next 5Y31.72%
FCF growth 1Y147.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y429.45%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-3.66%

KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC / KD FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KD.


Can you provide the valuation status for KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC (KD). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC?

KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC (KD) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC (KD) is 13.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.84.