KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KMI • US49456B1017
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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.
- In the past 5 years KMI has always been profitable.
- KMI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KMI has a Return On Assets (4.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KMI's Return On Equity of 9.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMI outperforms 58.45% of its industry peers.
- KMI has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMI outperforms 49.76% of its industry peers.
- KMI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.35%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.49%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.49%) for KMI is above the 3 year average (5.35%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of KMI (17.97%) is better than 72.46% of its industry peers.
- KMI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of KMI (27.89%) is better than 70.53% of its industry peers.
- KMI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 49.31%, KMI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMI has declined.
| 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
- KMI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KMI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for KMI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KMI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KMI has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that KMI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KMI's Altman-Z score of 1.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMI outperforms 47.83% 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 (11.07) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KMI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.99. This is a neutral value indicating KMI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- KMI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.99) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.3 |
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 76.81% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that KMI may have some problems paying 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 82.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. KMI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.07% over the past year.
- KMI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.87% yearly.
- KMI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.17%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.68% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.52% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KMI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.85%
EPS Next 2Y6.89%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
EPS Next 5Y6.52%
Revenue Next Year4.79%
Revenue Next 2Y5.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.67%
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.
- 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. KMI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KMI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.62.
- KMI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- KMI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.21, KMI is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, KMI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KMI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- KMI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- KMI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.38
PEG (5Y)3.25
EPS Next 2Y6.89%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
5. KMI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KMI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.51%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, KMI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, KMI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KMI has a limited annual growth rate of 2.35%.
- KMI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- KMI pays out 85.57% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- KMI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP85.57%
EPS Next 2Y6.89%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
KMI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
33.31
-0.08 (-0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/amc
Earnings (Next)04-14 2026-04-14/amc
Inst Owners69.43%
Inst Owner Change1.17%
Ins Owners12.78%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap74.11B
Revenue(TTM)16.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.04B
Analysts76.3
Price Target32.32 (-2.97%)
Short Float %2.39%
Short Ratio3.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
Yearly Dividend1.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.35%
DP85.57%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
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)0.8%
PT rev (3m)1.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.21 | ||
| P/S | 4.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.52 | ||
| P/B | 2.38 | ||
| P/tB | 7.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.8 |
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY3.9%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY4.13%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY3.9%
OCF(TTM)2.66
OCFY7.98%
SpS7.61
BVpS14.01
TBVpS4.2
PEG (NY)4.38
PEG (5Y)3.25
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 | 1.3 |
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 Year4.79%
Revenue Next 2Y5.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.67%
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.
What is the valuation status of KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) stock?
KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) is 25.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.38.
What is the financial health of KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) stock?
The financial health rating of KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI) is 2 / 10.