KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:KGX • DE000KGX8881
59.7 EUR
-0.3 (-0.5%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, KGX scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KGX was compared to 111 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KGX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. KGX has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
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 63.96% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.52%, KGX is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KGX (2.66%) is worse than 72.97% 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 9.21%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.41%, KGX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- KGX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.67%, KGX is doing worse than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KGX has declined.
- KGX's Gross Margin of 26.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 76.58% of its industry peers.
- KGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KGX has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for KGX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KGX's Altman-Z score of 1.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 71.17% 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.24, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 62.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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: 69.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC5.53%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.97, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 84.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 82.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KGX have decreased strongly by -12.56% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.90% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, KGX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.20% in the last year.
- 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)-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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KGX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.18% on average per year.
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 5Y4.18%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.68, KGX is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- KGX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.52, the valuation of KGX can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. KGX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.25%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.48, KGX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- KGX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
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
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%
KION GROUP AG / KGX.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to KGX.DE.
What is the valuation status of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) stock?
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 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%.