KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KGX • DE000KGX8881
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47.3 EUR
+0.86 (+1.85%)
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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.
- Of the past 5 years KGX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KGX has a Return On Assets of 1.26%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 62.04% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.77%, KGX is doing worse than 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.43%, KGX is doing worse than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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 on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KGX is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGX has declined.
- KGX's Operating Margin of 4.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGX outperforms 42.59% of its industry peers.
- KGX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KGX has a worse Gross Margin (26.11%) than 76.85% 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
- KGX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KGX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KGX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- KGX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KGX has an Altman-Z score of 1.18. This is a bad value and indicates that KGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KGX has a Altman-Z score of 1.18. This is in the lower half of the industry: KGX underperforms 74.07% 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 (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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KGX (0.81) is worse than 71.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC5.97%
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 85.19% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that KGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KGX (0.68) is worse than 79.63% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.79% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.25% on average over the past years.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KGX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.18% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.99%
EPS Next 3Y19.91%
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.
- 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 14.42, the valuation of KGX can be described as correct.
- KGX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KGX is cheaper than 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- KGX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.96, the valuation of KGX can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KGX is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. KGX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.52% 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 79.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.17 |
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 19.91% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)10.97
EPS Next 2Y22.99%
EPS Next 3Y19.91%
5. KGX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KGX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.88%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of KGX dropped by -25.98% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- KGX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.58.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KGX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.88% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KGX grows each year by 85.23%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)85.23%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
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.
- KGX's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP46.72%
EPS Next 2Y22.99%
EPS Next 3Y19.91%
KGX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:KGX (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
47.3
+0.86 (+1.85%)
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 Owners39.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.21B
Revenue(TTM)11.30B
Net Income(TTM)230.10M
Analysts79.17
Price Target66.3 (40.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.88% |
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)1.77%
PT rev (3m)1.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.48 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 9.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.17 |
EPS(TTM)3.28
EY6.93%
EPS(NY)3.95
Fwd EY8.36%
FCF(TTM)5.61
FCFY11.86%
OCF(TTM)8.63
OCFY18.24%
SpS86.11
BVpS46.48
TBVpS4.76
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)10.97
Graham Number58.5668 (23.82%)
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 | 1.18 |
F-Score5
WACC5.97%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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 Y20.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.99%
EPS Next 3Y19.91%
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 Year205.89%
EBIT Next 3Y52.98%
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 for KGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for KION GROUP AG?
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 14.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.
How financially healthy is KION GROUP AG?
The financial health rating of KION GROUP AG (KGX.DE) is 2 / 10.