KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KGX • DE000KGX8881
Current stock price
43.67 EUR
-1.09 (-2.44%)
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This KGX.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KGX.DE Profitability Analysis
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.
- KGX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KGX has a worse Return On Assets (1.26%) than 61.32% of its industry peers.
- KGX's Return On Equity of 3.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 41.51% of its industry peers.
- KGX's Return On Invested Capital of 2.43% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 72.64% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.58%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.26% | ||
| ROE | 3.77% | ||
| ROIC | 2.43% |
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)5.52%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)3.12%
1.3 Margins
- KGX has a Profit Margin of 2.04%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 60.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.
- KGX has a Operating Margin of 4.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGX outperforms 42.45% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KGX has declined.
- KGX has a worse Gross Margin (26.11%) than 76.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KGX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.04% | ||
| GM | 26.11% |
OM growth 3Y44.69%
OM growth 5Y-2.43%
PM growth 3Y32.28%
PM growth 5Y-4.63%
GM growth 3Y11.04%
GM growth 5Y1.27%
2. KGX.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KGX is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KGX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for KGX remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- KGX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.17. 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 (1.17) is worse than 74.53% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KGX is 9.10, which is on the high side as it means it would take KGX, 9.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KGX has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.10) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KGX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81. This is a neutral value indicating KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- KGX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 68.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC5.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KGX (0.99) is worse than 85.85% of its industry peers.
- KGX has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.68) than 79.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. KGX.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KGX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.21%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KGX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.31% on average per year.
- KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.79%.
- KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.21%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y1.31%
EPS Q2Q%-88.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.79%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y6.25%
Sales Q2Q%0.95%
3.2 Future
- KGX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.18% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y25.08%
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y18.18%
Revenue Next Year5.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.45%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%
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.
4. KGX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.31 indicates a correct valuation of KGX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. KGX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.65, which indicates a very decent valuation of KGX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KGX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. KGX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.65 |
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 65.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGX is valued cheaper than 81.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KGX's 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 KGX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)10.13
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
5. KGX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.84%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- In the last 3 months the price of KGX has falen by -35.49%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- KGX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.64.
- KGX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KGX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 85.23%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)85.23%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- KGX pays out 46.72% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- KGX's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP46.72%
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
KGX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:KGX (4/9/2026, 5:35:15 PM)
43.67
-1.09 (-2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners39.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.73B
Revenue(TTM)11.30B
Net Income(TTM)230.10M
Analysts79.17
Price Target66.25 (51.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)85.23%
DP46.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-38.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-75.45%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-75.45%
Max EPS beat(4)83.74%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.83%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)14.57%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)19.03%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.11%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.66%
PT rev (1m)1.69%
PT rev (3m)0.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-10.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.06 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 9.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
EPS(TTM)3.28
EY7.51%
EPS(NY)4.1
Fwd EY9.39%
FCF(TTM)5.61
FCFY12.85%
OCF(TTM)8.63
OCFY19.75%
SpS86.11
BVpS46.48
TBVpS4.76
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)10.13
Graham Number58.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.26% | ||
| ROE | 3.77% | ||
| ROCE | 3.72% | ||
| ROIC | 2.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.48% | ||
| OM | 4.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.04% | ||
| GM | 26.11% | ||
| FCFM | 6.52% |
ROA(3y)1.64%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)5.52%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)3.12%
ROICexc(3y)3.45%
ROICexc(5y)3.27%
ROICexgc(3y)6.37%
ROICexgc(5y)6.49%
ROCE(3y)5.04%
ROCE(5y)4.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y39.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.35%
OM growth 3Y44.69%
OM growth 5Y-2.43%
PM growth 3Y32.28%
PM growth 5Y-4.63%
GM growth 3Y11.04%
GM growth 5Y1.27%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 32.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 319.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
F-Score5
WACC5.83%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)38.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.62%
Profit Quality(3y)249.11%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.21%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y1.31%
EPS Q2Q%-88.85%
EPS Next Y25.08%
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.79%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y6.25%
Sales Q2Q%0.95%
Revenue Next Year5.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.45%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-35.71%
EBIT growth 3Y45.38%
EBIT growth 5Y3.67%
EBIT Next Year207.67%
EBIT Next 3Y51.7%
EBIT Next 5Y24.83%
FCF growth 1Y4.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y24.77%
OCF growth 1Y-3.31%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y16.51%
KION GROUP AG / KGX.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KGX.DE.
What is the valuation status for KGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for KION GROUP AG?
KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of KION GROUP AG based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is 13.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.94.
How financially healthy is KION GROUP AG?
The financial health rating of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is 2 / 10.