WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KLG • US92942W1071

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Fundamental Rating

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Overall KLG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KLG against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. KLG has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. KLG is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • In the past 5 years KLG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • KLG has a Return On Assets of 1.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KLG outperforms 43.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KLG (9.86%) is better than 71.91% of its industry peers.
  • KLG has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KLG outperforms 82.02% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KLG is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.
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.
  • KLG has a better Operating Margin (6.49%) than 66.29% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KLG has grown nicely.
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. Health

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.
  • KLG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
  • 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.
  • KLG has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.05) 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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that KLG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KLG has a worse Current ratio (0.99) than 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.47, KLG is doing worse than 76.40% of the companies in the same industry.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KLG shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.07%.
  • KLG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.66% yearly.
  • KLG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.30%.
  • KLG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.25% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.80% on average over the next years.
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KLG is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.54.
  • 69.66% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KLG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. KLG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.33 indicates a correct valuation of KLG.
  • 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.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. KLG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KLG.
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

  • 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%

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5. Dividend

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 2.30.
  • KLG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
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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WK KELLOGG CO / KLG 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 of WK KELLOGG CO (KLG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WK KELLOGG CO (KLG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WK KELLOGG CO?

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


Can you provide the financial health for KLG stock?

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.