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KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KMT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4891701009 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

18.63  -0.19 (-1.01%)

After market: 18.87 +0.24 (+1.29%)

Fundamental Rating

5

KMT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KMT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. KMT is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. KMT also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KMT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year KMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years KMT 4 years were profitable.
KMT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

KMT has a Return On Assets of 3.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
KMT's Return On Equity of 7.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMT outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KMT (6.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KMT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.41%. This is below the industry average of 10.75%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.95%
ROE 7.89%
ROIC 6.61%
ROA(3y)4.88%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)6.64%
ROIC(3y)7.41%
ROIC(5y)6.27%
KMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 4.76%, KMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.44% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.62%, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.22% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of KMT (30.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMT has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.62%
PM (TTM) 4.76%
GM 30.68%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y-9.21%
PM growth 3Y21.82%
PM growth 5Y-12.11%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y-2.63%
KMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KMT is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for KMT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KMT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KMT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KMT Yearly Shares OutstandingKMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
KMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.74 indicates that KMT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KMT has a Altman-Z score (2.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KMT is 3.06, which is a good value as it means it would take KMT, 3.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KMT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.06) than 64.06% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that KMT is not too dependend on debt financing.
KMT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMT outperforms 47.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 3.06
Altman-Z 2.74
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.55%
KMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

KMT has a Current Ratio of 2.53. This indicates that KMT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.53, KMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that KMT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KMT has a Quick ratio (1.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.53
Quick Ratio 1.13
KMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KMT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.19%.
The earnings per share for KMT have been decreasing by -13.06% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -2.46% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, KMT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.19%
EPS 3Y12.98%
EPS 5Y-13.06%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y3.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.93%
Sales Q2Q%-2.68%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, KMT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.19% on average per year.
KMT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y-22.86%
EPS Next 2Y-5.7%
EPS Next 3Y2.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.59%
Revenue Next 3Y0.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.01, KMT is valued correctly.
KMT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KMT is cheaper than 73.44% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.97, KMT is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KMT is cheaper than 75.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KMT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.01
Fwd PE 13.97
KMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KMT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KMT is valued cheaper than 92.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.37
EV/EBITDA 6.18
KMT Per share dataKMT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.7%
EPS Next 3Y2.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.29%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of KMT dropped by -23.18% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
KMT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.12. KMT pays more dividend than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.51.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.29%

5.2 History

The dividend of KMT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.08%.
KMT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
KMT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
KMT Yearly Dividends per shareKMT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

KMT pays out 65.21% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
KMT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP65.21%
EPS Next 2Y-5.7%
EPS Next 3Y2.19%
KMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M
KMT Dividend Payout.KMT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KMT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KENNAMETAL INC

NYSE:KMT (4/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 18.87 +0.24 (+1.29%)

18.63

-0.19 (-1.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-05 2025-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Inst Owners113.97%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner Change-2.01%
Market Cap1.44B
Analysts47.5
Price Target23.02 (23.56%)
Short Float %5.3%
Short Ratio4.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.29%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.08%
DP65.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-11 2025-02-11 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.1%
Max EPS beat(2)12.21%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.1%
Max EPS beat(4)12.21%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.94%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.15%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.58%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.9%
PT rev (1m)-3.07%
PT rev (3m)-18.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.01
Fwd PE 13.97
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 7.37
P/OCF 4.97
P/B 1.18
P/tB 1.65
EV/EBITDA 6.18
EPS(TTM)1.33
EY7.14%
EPS(NY)1.33
Fwd EY7.16%
FCF(TTM)2.53
FCFY13.58%
OCF(TTM)3.74
OCFY20.1%
SpS26.15
BVpS15.77
TBVpS11.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.95%
ROE 7.89%
ROCE 8.49%
ROIC 6.61%
ROICexc 7.03%
ROICexgc 8.55%
OM 8.62%
PM (TTM) 4.76%
GM 30.68%
FCFM 9.67%
ROA(3y)4.88%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)9.86%
ROE(5y)6.64%
ROIC(3y)7.41%
ROIC(5y)6.27%
ROICexc(3y)7.8%
ROICexc(5y)6.83%
ROICexgc(3y)9.53%
ROICexgc(5y)8.39%
ROCE(3y)9.55%
ROCE(5y)8.32%
ROICexcg growth 3Y10.38%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-12.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.41%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y-9.21%
PM growth 3Y21.82%
PM growth 5Y-12.11%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y-2.63%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 3.06
Debt/EBITDA 1.93
Cap/Depr 69.16%
Cap/Sales 4.65%
Interest Coverage 6.85
Cash Conversion 93.37%
Profit Quality 203.37%
Current Ratio 2.53
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 2.74
F-Score6
WACC9.55%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)74.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.9%
Profit Quality(3y)117.17%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.19%
EPS 3Y12.98%
EPS 5Y-13.06%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
EPS Next Y-22.86%
EPS Next 2Y-5.7%
EPS Next 3Y2.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y3.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.93%
Sales Q2Q%-2.68%
Revenue Next Year-3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.59%
Revenue Next 3Y0.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.51%
EBIT growth 3Y8.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.87%
EBIT Next Year62.05%
EBIT Next 3Y23.13%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y195.11%
FCF growth 3Y16.08%
FCF growth 5Y13.96%
OCF growth 1Y64.51%
OCF growth 3Y5.54%
OCF growth 5Y-1.61%