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
- KLG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KLG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years KLG 4 years were profitable.
- KLG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KLG has a Return On Assets (1.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 6.75%.
| 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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLG has declined.
- The Operating Margin of KLG (6.49%) is better than 66.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KLG has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 30.40%, KLG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KLG has grown nicely.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KLG is still creating some value.
- KLG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KLG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KLG has an Altman-Z score of 2.17. This is not the best score and indicates that KLG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KLG has a Altman-Z score (2.17) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KLG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- KLG's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KLG is outperformed by 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, KLG is doing worse than 78.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- KLG has a Quick ratio of 0.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: KLG underperforms 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.25% on average over the past years.
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
- KLG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.93% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KLG will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.80% on average per year.
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.
- 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. KLG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.54, which indicates a correct valuation of KLG.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KLG is valued a bit cheaper than 69.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- KLG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.33 indicates a correct valuation of KLG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KLG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KLG is cheaper than 70.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.39. KLG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KLG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KLG has a very decent profitability rating, which 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
- KLG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.87%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.19, KLG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KLG pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.87% |
5.2 History
- KLG has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
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 NumberN/A
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%.