KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:KGX • DE000KGX8881

48.7 EUR
-1.7 (-3.37%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 05:16 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

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KGX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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.


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1. KGX.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KGX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KGX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.26%, KGX is doing worse than 63.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.77%, KGX is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KGX has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.43%) than 71.56% 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 8.83%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KGX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKGX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.04%, KGX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 42.20% of its industry peers.
  • KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KGX's Gross Margin of 26.11% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 77.06% of its industry peers.
  • KGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. KGX.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KGX is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KGX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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.
KGX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKGX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.20, we must say that KGX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KGX's Altman-Z score of 1.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 69.72% of its industry peers.
  • KGX has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.10. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KGX would need 9.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KGX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 62.39% of its industry peers.
  • KGX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81. This is a neutral value indicating KGX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • KGX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 69.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 9.1
Altman-Z 1.2
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC6.17%
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 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KGX has a Current 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, KGX is doing worse than 84.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 Quick ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 77.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.68
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.31% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.79% in the last year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KGX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.18% on average per year.
  • KGX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.08%
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y18.18%
Revenue Next Year5.58%
Revenue Next 2Y5.97%
Revenue Next 3Y5.41%
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.
  • 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 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. KGX.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.85, KGX is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. KGX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.88, which indicates a very decent valuation of KGX.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 68.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KGX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.85
Fwd PE 11.88
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 67.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 76.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.68
EV/EBITDA 7.48
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

  • KGX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KGX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)11.3
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%

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5. KGX.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.57%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • In the last 3 months the price of KGX has falen by -22.52%. 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 1.45.
  • KGX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.57%

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
KGX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKGX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 46.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KGX. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of KGX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP46.72%
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
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 2025 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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KGX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KION GROUP AG

FRA:KGX (3/9/2026, 5:16:53 PM)

48.7

-1.7 (-3.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners39.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.39B
Revenue(TTM)11.30B
Net Income(TTM)230.10M
Analysts77.5
Price Target65.15 (33.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.57%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.85
Fwd PE 11.88
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 8.68
P/OCF 5.65
P/B 1.05
P/tB 10.23
EV/EBITDA 7.48
EPS(TTM)3.28
EY6.74%
EPS(NY)4.1
Fwd EY8.42%
FCF(TTM)5.61
FCFY11.52%
OCF(TTM)8.63
OCFY17.71%
SpS86.11
BVpS46.48
TBVpS4.76
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)11.3
Graham Number58.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.2
F-Score5
WACC6.17%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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 Year5.58%
Revenue Next 2Y5.97%
Revenue Next 3Y5.41%
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 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 6 / 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 grow by 25.08% 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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.72%.