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KKR & CO INC (KKR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:KKR - US48251W1045 - Common Stock

149.34 USD
+4.94 (+3.42%)
Last: 9/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM
150 USD
+0.66 (+0.44%)
Pre-Market: 9/19/2025, 8:00:02 AM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall KKR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KKR against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. KKR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. KKR is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KKR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year KKR had a positive cash flow from operations.
KKR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years KKR reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
KKR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKKR 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 5B -5B

1.2 Ratios

KKR has a Return On Assets of 0.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KKR underperforms 71.31% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of KKR (7.08%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.52%
ROE 7.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)1.17%
ROE(3y)8.09%
ROE(5y)12.88%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

KKR has a Profit Margin of 11.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KKR outperforms 41.77% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KKR has declined.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KKR has declined.
The Gross Margin of KKR (40.81%) is worse than 62.87% of its industry peers.
KKR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 11.49%
GM 40.81%
OM growth 3Y-48.74%
OM growth 5Y-33%
PM growth 3Y-21.17%
PM growth 5Y-20.91%
GM growth 3Y-19.35%
GM growth 5Y-18.14%
KKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for KKR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
KKR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KKR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KKR Yearly Shares OutstandingKKR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
KKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B

2.2 Solvency

KKR has an Altman-Z score of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that KKR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
KKR's Altman-Z score of 0.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KKR is outperformed by 70.89% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KKR is 11.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take KKR, 11.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KKR has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83 is on the high side and indicates that KKR has dependencies on debt financing.
KKR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: KKR underperforms 78.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 11.32
Altman-Z 0.2
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
KKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.33 indicates that KKR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KKR has a worse Current ratio (0.33) than 80.17% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that KKR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KKR's Quick ratio of 0.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KKR is outperformed by 80.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
KKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.66% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, KKR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.30% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, KKR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.91% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 38.20% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.66%
EPS 3Y2.35%
EPS 5Y23.3%
EPS Q2Q%8.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.91%
Revenue growth 3Y11.25%
Revenue growth 5Y38.2%
Sales Q2Q%17.6%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.88% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 20.47% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y9.2%
EPS Next 2Y19.8%
EPS Next 3Y19.98%
EPS Next 5Y18.88%
Revenue Next Year12.8%
Revenue Next 2Y23.76%
Revenue Next 3Y21.12%
Revenue Next 5Y20.47%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
KKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B 20B
KKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.69 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KKR.
KKR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KKR is more expensive than 68.78% of the companies in the same industry.
KKR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KKR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KKR is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.88, KKR is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.69
Fwd PE 21.86
KKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KKR.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.13
EV/EBITDA N/A
KKR Per share dataKKR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KKR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
KKR's earnings are expected to grow with 19.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.23
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y19.8%
EPS Next 3Y19.98%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KKR has a yearly dividend return of 0.51%, which is pretty low.
KKR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.96.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, KKR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.51%

5.2 History

The dividend of KKR has a limited annual growth rate of 4.39%.
KKR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
KKR has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.39%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
KKR Yearly Dividends per shareKKR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

33.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KKR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of KKR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.45%
EPS Next 2Y19.8%
EPS Next 3Y19.98%
KKR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKKR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B
KKR Dividend Payout.KKR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KKR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KKR & CO INC

NYSE:KKR (9/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 150 +0.66 (+0.44%)

149.34

+4.94 (+3.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-22 2025-10-22/bmo
Inst Owners61.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.71%
Ins Owners23.56%
Ins Owner Change-1.21%
Market Cap133.05B
Analysts83.2
Price Target168.12 (12.58%)
Short Float %1.33%
Short Ratio2.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.51%
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.39%
DP33.45%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date08-11 2025-08-11 (0.185)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.56%
Max EPS beat(2)2.67%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.56%
Max EPS beat(4)13%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.18%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.72%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.82%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.18%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-27.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)25.78%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.34%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)17.66%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)26.91%
PT rev (1m)2.45%
PT rev (3m)14.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.69
Fwd PE 21.86
P/S 7.65
P/FCF 29.13
P/OCF 27.99
P/B 4.72
P/tB 6.62
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)5.03
EY3.37%
EPS(NY)6.83
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)5.13
FCFY3.43%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY3.57%
SpS19.53
BVpS31.67
TBVpS22.56
PEG (NY)3.23
PEG (5Y)1.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.52%
ROE 7.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 11.49%
GM 40.81%
FCFM 26.25%
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)1.17%
ROE(3y)8.09%
ROE(5y)12.88%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-48.74%
OM growth 5Y-33%
PM growth 3Y-21.17%
PM growth 5Y-20.91%
GM growth 3Y-19.35%
GM growth 5Y-18.14%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 11.32
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 1.07%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 228.46%
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 0.2
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.66%
EPS 3Y2.35%
EPS 5Y23.3%
EPS Q2Q%8.26%
EPS Next Y9.2%
EPS Next 2Y19.8%
EPS Next 3Y19.98%
EPS Next 5Y18.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.91%
Revenue growth 3Y11.25%
Revenue growth 5Y38.2%
Sales Q2Q%17.6%
Revenue Next Year12.8%
Revenue Next 2Y23.76%
Revenue Next 3Y21.12%
Revenue Next 5Y20.47%
EBIT growth 1Y-102.83%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.97%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.41%
EBIT Next Year27.56%
EBIT Next 3Y31.14%
EBIT Next 5Y31.25%
FCF growth 1Y166.99%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y170.89%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A