WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KLG • US92942W1071
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This KLG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KLG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KLG was profitable.
- KLG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years KLG 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years KLG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.60%, KLG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.86%, KLG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.68%, KLG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KLG is above the industry average of 6.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.6% | ||
| ROE | 9.86% | ||
| ROIC | 9.68% |
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)7.05%
ROE(3y)18.58%
ROE(5y)24.2%
ROIC(3y)10.53%
ROIC(5y)12.48%
1.3 Margins
- KLG has a Profit Margin (1.31%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KLG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KLG has a Operating Margin of 6.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: KLG outperforms 66.29% of its industry peers.
- KLG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.40%, KLG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- KLG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.31% | ||
| GM | 30.4% |
OM growth 3Y62.88%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-26.09%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.37%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. KLG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- KLG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KLG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KLG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.17 indicates that KLG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KLG (2.17) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.05 is on the high side and indicates that KLG has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KLG (2.05) is worse than 86.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC8.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- KLG has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that KLG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KLG has a Current ratio of 0.99. This is in the lower half of the industry: KLG underperforms 78.65% of its industry peers.
- KLG has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that KLG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KLG (0.47) is worse than 76.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. KLG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KLG shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.07%.
- Measured over the past years, KLG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.66% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.30% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KLG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.07%
EPS 3Y-23.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.25%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-8.78%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.93% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- KLG is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.74%
EPS Next 2Y-1.29%
EPS Next 3Y4.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.93%
Revenue Next Year-4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.39%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.8%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. KLG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KLG is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.54.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KLG is valued a bit cheaper than 69.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.95, KLG is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.33, KLG is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KLG is valued a bit cheaper than 70.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KLG to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.68), we can say KLG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KLG is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of KLG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.29%
EPS Next 3Y4.27%
5. KLG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.87%, KLG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, KLG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- KLG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.87% |
5.2 History
- KLG has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- KLG pays out 164.71% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP164.71%
EPS Next 2Y-1.29%
EPS Next 3Y4.27%
KLG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners93.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.57%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.99B
Revenue(TTM)2.60B
Net Income(TTM)34.00M
Analysts50.67
Price Target22.61 (-1.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.87% |
Yearly Dividend0.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP164.71%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.01%
Min EPS beat(2)8.16%
Max EPS beat(2)21.87%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)27.7%
Min EPS beat(4)8.16%
Max EPS beat(4)62.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)23.42%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.75%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.56%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)34.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 25.16 | ||
| P/B | 5.76 | ||
| P/tB | 8.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.26 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY6.43%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY6.52%
FCF(TTM)-1.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.91
OCFY3.97%
SpS30.14
BVpS3.99
TBVpS2.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.6% | ||
| ROE | 9.86% | ||
| ROCE | 12.29% | ||
| ROIC | 9.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.59% | ||
| OM | 6.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.31% | ||
| GM | 30.4% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)7.05%
ROE(3y)18.58%
ROE(5y)24.2%
ROIC(3y)10.53%
ROIC(5y)12.48%
ROICexc(3y)10.95%
ROICexc(5y)12.73%
ROICexgc(3y)12.41%
ROICexgc(5y)14.97%
ROCE(3y)13.36%
ROCE(5y)15.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y38.76%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y42.18%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y62.88%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-26.09%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.37%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.81 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 248.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 31.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.17 |
F-Score5
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)165.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.78%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.07%
EPS 3Y-23.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.91%
EPS Next Y-5.74%
EPS Next 2Y-1.29%
EPS Next 3Y4.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.25%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-8.78%
Revenue Next Year-4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.39%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.8%
EBIT growth 1Y3.05%
EBIT growth 3Y68.18%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year33.22%
EBIT Next 3Y18.48%
EBIT Next 5Y14.53%
FCF growth 1Y-382.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-46.98%
OCF growth 3Y142.64%
OCF growth 5YN/A
WK KELLOGG CO / KLG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WK KELLOGG CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to KLG.
What is the valuation status for KLG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WK KELLOGG CO (KLG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KLG stock?
WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) is 15.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.76.
Is the dividend of WK KELLOGG CO sustainable?
The dividend rating of WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 164.71%.