KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KGX • DE000KGX8881
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45.8 EUR
-0.04 (-0.09%)
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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
- KGX had positive earnings in the past year.
- KGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years KGX has always been profitable.
- KGX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.26%, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 62.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of 3.77%, KGX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- KGX has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.43%) than 70.09% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KGX is significantly below the industry average of 8.73%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 2.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 41.12% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.
- KGX has a Operating Margin (4.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KGX has declined.
- KGX has a worse Gross Margin (26.11%) than 75.70% 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.
- KGX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KGX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.17, we must say that KGX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.17, KGX is doing worse than 69.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 worse Debt to FCF ratio (9.10) than 60.75% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 68.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC6%
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.
- The Current ratio of KGX (0.99) is worse than 82.24% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.68, KGX is not doing good in the industry: 77.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. KGX.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KGX have decreased strongly by -14.21% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.31% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.79% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KGX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.25% on average per year.
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.
- 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 Year5.58%
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.
4. KGX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.96, the valuation of KGX can be described as correct.
- 82.24% 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 25.96, KGX is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.17 indicates a reasonable valuation of KGX.
- KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 78.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- KGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KGX indicates a rather cheap valuation: KGX is cheaper than 80.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.56
PEG (5Y)10.63
EPS Next 2Y24.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
5. KGX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.71%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- In the last 3 months the price of KGX has falen by -31.28%. 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 1.50.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, KGX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
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.
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:KGX (3/16/2026, 5:29:30 PM)
45.8
-0.04 (-0.09%)
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 Cap6.01B
Revenue(TTM)11.30B
Net Income(TTM)230.10M
Analysts77.5
Price Target65.15 (42.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | 9.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
EPS(TTM)3.28
EY7.16%
EPS(NY)4.1
Fwd EY8.95%
FCF(TTM)5.61
FCFY12.25%
OCF(TTM)8.63
OCFY18.84%
SpS86.11
BVpS46.48
TBVpS4.76
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)10.63
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
WACC6%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 7 / 10 to KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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%.