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.

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1. KLG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KLG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KLG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years KLG 4 years were profitable.
  • KLG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KLG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKLG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of KLG (1.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of KLG (9.86%) is better than 71.91% of its industry peers.
  • KLG has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.68%) than 82.02% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KLG is above the industry average of 7.14%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KLG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKLG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KLG (1.31%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLG has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.49%, KLG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KLG has grown nicely.
  • 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 RankSector 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
KLG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKLG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KLG has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KLG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KLG Yearly Shares OutstandingKLG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
KLG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKLG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KLG (2.05) is worse than 86.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.17
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC8.08%
KLG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKLG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

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.
  • KLG's Quick ratio of 0.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KLG is outperformed by 76.40% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.47
KLG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKLG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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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%.
  • The earnings per share for KLG have been decreasing by -23.66% on average. This is quite bad
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KLG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.93% on average per year.
  • 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.
KLG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKLG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KLG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKLG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1 2 3

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4. KLG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.54, the valuation of KLG can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KLG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KLG is cheaper than 69.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KLG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.33, KLG is valued correctly.
  • KLG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KLG is cheaper than 70.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, KLG is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.54
Fwd PE 15.33
KLG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKLG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KLG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.26
KLG Per share dataKLG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

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%

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5. KLG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KLG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.87%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • KLG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.47.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KLG pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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
KLG Yearly Dividends per shareKLG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKLG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
KLG Dividend Payout.KLG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KLG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KLG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WK KELLOGG CO

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)08-07
Earnings (Next)11-05
Inst Owners93.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.57%
Ins Owner Change-177881%
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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

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WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) is 1 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) is expected to decline by -5.74% in the next year.