KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KMI • US49456B1017
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-0.29 (-0.88%)
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This KMI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KMI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KMI was profitable.
- KMI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KMI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years KMI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- KMI's Return On Assets of 4.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMI outperforms 57.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KMI (9.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KMI has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMI outperforms 50.24% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KMI is significantly below the industry average of 23.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.35%) for KMI is below the current ROIC(5.49%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.77% | ||
| ROIC | 5.49% |
ROA(3y)3.72%
ROA(5y)3.46%
ROE(3y)8.7%
ROE(5y)8.02%
ROIC(3y)5.35%
ROIC(5y)5.29%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 17.97%, KMI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 27.89%, KMI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMI has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 49.31%, KMI is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.97% | ||
| GM | 49.31% |
OM growth 3Y9.91%
OM growth 5Y-1.35%
PM growth 3Y10.78%
PM growth 5Y81.71%
GM growth 3Y9.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.89%
2. KMI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KMI is destroying value.
- KMI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KMI has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for KMI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that KMI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KMI's Altman-Z score of 1.28 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMI outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
- KMI has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.07. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KMI would need 11.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KMI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.07. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMI outperforms 54.07% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.99 indicates that KMI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KMI (0.99) is worse than 64.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- KMI has a Current Ratio of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that KMI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KMI (0.64) is worse than 76.08% of its industry peers.
- KMI has a Quick Ratio of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that KMI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KMI's Quick ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMI is outperformed by 80.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. KMI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KMI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.07%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KMI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.87% on average per year.
- KMI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.17%.
- Measured over the past years, KMI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.07%
EPS 3Y4.17%
EPS 5Y7.87%
EPS Q2Q%21.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y7.68%
Sales Q2Q%14.39%
3.2 Future
- KMI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.52% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.85%
EPS Next 2Y6.89%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
EPS Next 5Y6.52%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.91%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%
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 stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. KMI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.14 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KMI.
- KMI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- KMI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.75 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KMI.
- KMI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, KMI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KMI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KMI is more expensive than 60.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KMI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of KMI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.3
PEG (5Y)3.19
EPS Next 2Y6.89%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
5. KMI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KMI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- KMI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.16.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KMI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KMI has a limited annual growth rate of 2.35%.
- KMI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As KMI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.35%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- KMI pays out 85.57% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KMI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP85.57%
EPS Next 2Y6.89%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
KMI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
32.68
-0.29 (-0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners69.3%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners12.77%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap72.71B
Revenue(TTM)16.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.04B
Analysts75.71
Price Target35.29 (7.99%)
Short Float %2.23%
Short Ratio2.93
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
Yearly Dividend1.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.35%
DP85.57%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.2925)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.67%
Max EPS beat(2)5.6%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.12%
Max EPS beat(4)5.6%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.25%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.21%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.47%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.53%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.67%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-8.45%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.11%
PT rev (1m)6.81%
PT rev (3m)8.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.8%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.75 | ||
| P/S | 4.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.29 | ||
| P/B | 2.33 | ||
| P/tB | 7.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.67 |
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY3.98%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY4.21%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY3.98%
OCF(TTM)2.66
OCFY8.14%
SpS7.61
BVpS14.01
TBVpS4.2
PEG (NY)4.3
PEG (5Y)3.19
Graham Number20.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.77% | ||
| ROCE | 6.9% | ||
| ROIC | 5.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.07% | ||
| OM | 27.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.97% | ||
| GM | 49.31% | ||
| FCFM | 17.07% |
ROA(3y)3.72%
ROA(5y)3.46%
ROE(3y)8.7%
ROE(5y)8.02%
ROIC(3y)5.35%
ROIC(5y)5.29%
ROICexc(3y)5.35%
ROICexc(5y)5.32%
ROICexgc(3y)8.01%
ROICexgc(5y)8.03%
ROCE(3y)6.72%
ROCE(5y)6.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.39%
OM growth 3Y9.91%
OM growth 5Y-1.35%
PM growth 3Y10.78%
PM growth 5Y81.71%
GM growth 3Y9.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.89%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | 95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score6
WACC7.59%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)112.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.31%
Profit Quality(3y)128.8%
Profit Quality(5y)153.7%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.07%
EPS 3Y4.17%
EPS 5Y7.87%
EPS Q2Q%21.88%
EPS Next Y5.85%
EPS Next 2Y6.89%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
EPS Next 5Y6.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y7.68%
Sales Q2Q%14.39%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.91%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%
EBIT growth 1Y7.76%
EBIT growth 3Y5.41%
EBIT growth 5Y6.23%
EBIT Next Year72.53%
EBIT Next 3Y23.58%
EBIT Next 5Y15.42%
FCF growth 1Y-3.83%
FCF growth 3Y-4.76%
FCF growth 5Y0.34%
OCF growth 1Y5%
OCF growth 3Y6.01%
OCF growth 5Y5.39%
KINDER MORGAN INC / KMI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KMI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KMI.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is KINDER MORGAN INC?
The financial health rating of KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) is 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) stock?
The dividend rating of KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 85.57%.