KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:KGX • DE000KGX8881

64.7 EUR
-0.85 (-1.3%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 05:36 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, KGX scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KGX was compared to 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KGX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. KGX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KGX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KGX has been profitable.
  • KGX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
KGX.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKGX.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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • KGX's Return On Assets of 1.50% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 61.47% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KGX (4.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KGX's Return On Invested Capital of 2.66% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 72.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.82%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 4.52%
ROIC 2.66%
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.88%
ROE(3y)4.29%
ROE(5y)5.77%
ROIC(3y)2.76%
ROIC(5y)3.17%
KGX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKGX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KGX (2.41%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.67%, KGX is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KGX has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.68%, KGX is doing worse than 76.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KGX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.67%
PM (TTM) 2.41%
GM 26.68%
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%
KGX.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKGX.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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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
  • The debt/assets ratio for KGX is higher compared to a year ago.
KGX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKGX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
KGX.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKGX.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of KGX (1.30) is worse than 70.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KGX is 9.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take KGX, 9.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KGX's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.24 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 61.47% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81 indicates that KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.81, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 69.72% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 9.24
Altman-Z 1.3
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC5.49%
KGX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKGX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KGX has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KGX's Current ratio of 0.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 85.32% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KGX (0.63) is worse than 84.40% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.63
KGX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKGX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KGX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.63%.
  • KGX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.90% yearly.
  • KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.20%.
  • Measured over the past years, KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.63%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.2%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.19%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KGX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.10% on average per year.
  • KGX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.21%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue Next Year-2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y4.92%

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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
KGX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKGX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
KGX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKGX.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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.08, KGX is valued correctly.
  • 83.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, KGX is valued a bit cheaper.
  • KGX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.66.
  • KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 61.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.75), we can say KGX is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.08
Fwd PE 14.66
KGX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKGX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 63.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 67.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.89
EV/EBITDA 8.63
KGX.DE Per share dataKGX.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%, KGX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.42, KGX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KGX is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.27%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KGX decreases each year by -10.09%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
KGX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKGX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • KGX pays out 39.55% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
KGX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKGX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M
KGX.DE Dividend Payout.KGX.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KGX.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KION GROUP AG

FRA:KGX (2/23/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

64.7

-0.85 (-1.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners38.37%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.49B
Revenue(TTM)11.27B
Net Income(TTM)271.80M
Analysts77.5
Price Target65.15 (0.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.27%
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.09%
DP39.55%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)13.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.84%
Max EPS beat(2)27.82%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.84%
Max EPS beat(4)83.74%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)23.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)23.42%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)25.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.08%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.14%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.73%
PT rev (1m)-0.66%
PT rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.08
Fwd PE 14.66
P/S 0.75
P/FCF 11.89
P/OCF 7.37
P/B 1.41
P/tB 16.6
EV/EBITDA 8.63
EPS(TTM)4.29
EY6.63%
EPS(NY)4.41
Fwd EY6.82%
FCF(TTM)5.44
FCFY8.41%
OCF(TTM)8.78
OCFY13.57%
SpS85.89
BVpS45.83
TBVpS3.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number66.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 4.52%
ROCE 4.06%
ROIC 2.66%
ROICexc 2.76%
ROICexgc 4.93%
OM 4.67%
PM (TTM) 2.41%
GM 26.68%
FCFM 6.34%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.94%
ROICexgc 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 9.24
Debt/EBITDA 2.85
Cap/Depr 37.36%
Cap/Sales 3.89%
Interest Coverage 6.49
Cash Conversion 67.84%
Profit Quality 262.69%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 1.3
F-Score5
WACC5.49%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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)4.63%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
EPS Next Y-14.21%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.2%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.19%
Revenue Next Year-2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y4.92%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.1%
EBIT growth 3Y0.13%
EBIT growth 5Y1.99%
EBIT Next Year104.92%
EBIT Next 3Y38.58%
EBIT Next 5Y22.3%
FCF growth 1Y28.51%
FCF growth 3Y8.91%
FCF growth 5Y4.83%
OCF growth 1Y19.1%
OCF growth 3Y9.91%
OCF growth 5Y6.7%

KION GROUP AG / KGX.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KGX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to KGX.DE.


What is the valuation status of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?

KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is expected to decline by -14.21% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.55%.