KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KGX - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000KGX8881 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall KGX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KGX against 102 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While KGX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KGX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KGX was profitable.
KGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years KGX has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years KGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
KGX has a Return On Assets of 1.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 48.04% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.82%, KGX is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of KGX (3.76%) is worse than 60.78% of its industry peers.
KGX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.38%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.76%) for KGX is above the 3 year average (2.76%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.92% | ||
| ROE | 5.82% | ||
| ROIC | 3.76% |
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.88%
ROE(3y)4.29%
ROE(5y)5.77%
ROIC(3y)2.76%
ROIC(5y)3.17%
1.3 Margins
KGX has a Profit Margin of 3.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
KGX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KGX has a Operating Margin (6.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of KGX (26.89%) is worse than 65.69% of its industry peers.
KGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.13% | ||
| GM | 26.89% |
OM growth 3Y-3.51%
OM growth 5Y-3.32%
PM growth 3Y-17.21%
PM growth 5Y-9.52%
GM growth 3Y3.13%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KGX is destroying value.
KGX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, KGX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, KGX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that KGX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KGX has a Altman-Z score of 1.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KGX is 9.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take KGX, 9.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KGX has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
KGX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 65.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC4.55%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that KGX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KGX's Current ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 80.39% of its industry peers.
KGX has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.69, KGX is doing worse than 77.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KGX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.60%.
KGX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.90% yearly.
Looking at the last year, KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.61% in the last year.
KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.6%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%-19.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.61%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-0.6%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, KGX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-24.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue Next Year-3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y0.67%
Revenue Next 3Y2.47%
Revenue Next 5Y3.16%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
KGX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.68.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGX is valued cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.79, KGX is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.75 indicates a correct valuation of KGX.
KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 63.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.38, KGX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KGX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.71, KGX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.51, KGX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
5.2 History
The dividend of KGX decreases each year by -10.09%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
KGX pays out 25.49% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP25.49%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
FRA:KGX (4/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
36.98
+1.38 (+3.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.85B
Analysts84
Price Target51.49 (39.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%
DP25.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.13%
Max EPS beat(2)7.43%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.13%
Max EPS beat(4)21.31%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)17.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)22.44%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)23.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.2%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.86%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.29%
PT rev (1m)7.02%
PT rev (3m)7.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.14 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 12.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.6 |
EPS(TTM)3.82
EY10.33%
EPS(NY)2.9
Fwd EY7.84%
FCF(TTM)5.39
FCFY14.59%
OCF(TTM)8.92
OCFY24.13%
SpS87.68
BVpS47.18
TBVpS2.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.92% | ||
| ROE | 5.82% | ||
| ROCE | 5.73% | ||
| ROIC | 3.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.55% | ||
| OM | 6.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.13% | ||
| GM | 26.89% | ||
| FCFM | 6.15% |
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.88%
ROE(3y)4.29%
ROE(5y)5.77%
ROIC(3y)2.76%
ROIC(5y)3.17%
ROICexc(3y)2.89%
ROICexc(5y)3.31%
ROICexgc(3y)5.48%
ROICexgc(5y)6.87%
ROCE(3y)4.22%
ROCE(5y)4.83%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.94%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.65%
OM growth 3Y-3.51%
OM growth 5Y-3.32%
PM growth 3Y-17.21%
PM growth 5Y-9.52%
GM growth 3Y3.13%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.02% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 61.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 196.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
F-Score6
WACC4.55%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)39.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.6%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%-19.72%
EPS Next Y-24.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.61%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-0.6%
Revenue Next Year-3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y0.67%
Revenue Next 3Y2.47%
Revenue Next 5Y3.16%
EBIT growth 1Y17.68%
EBIT growth 3Y0.13%
EBIT growth 5Y1.99%
EBIT Next Year99.35%
EBIT Next 3Y37.22%
EBIT Next 5Y20.36%
FCF growth 1Y0.18%
FCF growth 3Y8.91%
FCF growth 5Y4.83%
OCF growth 1Y1.86%
OCF growth 3Y9.91%
OCF growth 5Y6.7%