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

  • In the past year KLG was profitable.
  • KLG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KLG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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 (1.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KLG is above the industry average of 7.23%.
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

  • KLG's Profit Margin of 1.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KLG outperforms 42.70% of its industry peers.
  • KLG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of KLG (6.49%) is better than 66.29% of its industry peers.
  • KLG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KLG has a better Gross Margin (30.40%) than 69.66% of its industry peers.
  • 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. 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.
  • 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.
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

  • 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's Altman-Z score of 2.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KLG outperforms 50.56% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.05 is on the high side and indicates that KLG has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KLG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.05. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KLG underperforms 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 Current ratio of 0.99. This is in the lower half of the industry: KLG underperforms 78.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.47 indicates that KLG may have some problems paying 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. 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
  • Looking at the last year, KLG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.30% in the last 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

  • 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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.54, which indicates a correct valuation of KLG.
  • KLG's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KLG is cheaper than 69.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.33, which indicates a correct valuation of KLG.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KLG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KLG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.61.
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

  • 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 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. 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 2.44.
  • KLG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
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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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 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 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

WK KELLOGG CO / KLG Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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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%.