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KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KGX - DE000KGX8881 - Common Stock

65.05 EUR
-0.95 (-1.44%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall KGX gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated KGX against 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KGX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. KGX has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KGX was profitable.
KGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
KGX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years KGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

KGX has a Return On Assets of 1.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 64.22% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 4.52%, KGX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.37% of the companies in the same industry.
KGX has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.66%) than 73.39% 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 8.83%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of KGX (2.41%) is worse than 61.47% of its industry peers.
KGX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KGX has a worse Operating Margin (4.67%) than 63.30% of its industry peers.
KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KGX has a worse Gross Margin (26.68%) than 76.15% 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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KGX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.30, we must say that KGX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KGX has a worse Altman-Z score (1.30) than 69.72% of its industry peers.
KGX has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.24. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KGX would need 9.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
KGX has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (9.24) than 63.30% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81 indicates that 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 66.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 9.24
Altman-Z 1.3
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC5.33%
KGX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKGX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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 has a worse Current ratio (0.97) than 84.40% of its industry peers.
KGX has a Quick 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.63, KGX is doing worse than 85.32% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for KGX have decreased strongly by -12.56% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, KGX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.90% on average per year.
KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.20%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.49% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.56%
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
KGX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.76%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue Next Year-2.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y4.48%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
KGX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKGX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
KGX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKGX.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 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.17, the valuation of KGX can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 70.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.49), we can say KGX is valued slightly cheaper.
KGX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.60.
KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. KGX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.17
Fwd PE 14.6
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

63.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 71.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.95
EV/EBITDA 8.59
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 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
KGX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.37.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.24, KGX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%

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

39.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KGX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.55%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
KGX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKGX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

KION GROUP AG

FRA:KGX (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

65.05

-0.95 (-1.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners38.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.53B
Revenue(TTM)11.27B
Net Income(TTM)271.80M
Analysts80.83
Price Target64.95 (-0.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-74.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-74.61%
Max EPS beat(4)83.74%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)10.54%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)14.89%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)19.24%
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)5.04%
PT rev (3m)10.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.17
Fwd PE 14.6
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 11.95
P/OCF 7.41
P/B 1.42
P/tB 16.69
EV/EBITDA 8.59
EPS(TTM)3.58
EY5.5%
EPS(NY)4.46
Fwd EY6.85%
FCF(TTM)5.44
FCFY8.37%
OCF(TTM)8.78
OCFY13.5%
SpS85.89
BVpS45.83
TBVpS3.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.76
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
WACC5.33%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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)-12.56%
EPS 3Y-6.62%
EPS 5Y-4.9%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
EPS Next Y-10.76%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
EPS Next 5Y13.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.2%
Revenue growth 3Y3.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%0.19%
Revenue Next Year-2.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y4.48%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.1%
EBIT growth 3Y0.13%
EBIT growth 5Y1.99%
EBIT Next Year105.73%
EBIT Next 3Y38.48%
EBIT Next 5Y22.42%
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 ChartMill fundamental rating of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to KGX.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for KION GROUP AG?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 2 / 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 18.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KGX stock?

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