KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KMT • US4891701009

Current stock price

39.65 USD
+0.45 (+1.15%)
At close:
39.68 USD
+0.03 (+0.08%)
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This KMT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KMT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KMT was profitable.
  • In the past year KMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KMT has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KMT had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 4.25%, KMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of KMT (8.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.52%, KMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.49%. This is below the industry average of 10.06%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.52%) for KMT is above the 3 year average (6.49%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE 8.38%
ROIC 6.52%
ROA(3y)4.23%
ROA(5y)4.07%
ROE(3y)8.43%
ROE(5y)8.19%
ROIC(3y)6.49%
ROIC(5y)6.48%
KMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 5.43%, KMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 9.03%, KMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of KMT (31.15%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.03%
PM (TTM) 5.43%
GM 31.15%
OM growth 3Y-10.25%
OM growth 5Y1.18%
PM growth 3Y-12.98%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.17%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
KMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. KMT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KMT is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KMT has less shares outstanding
  • KMT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KMT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KMT Yearly Shares OutstandingKMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
KMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • KMT has an Altman-Z score of 3.41. This indicates that KMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KMT has a Altman-Z score (3.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.03. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KMT would need 6.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KMT has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that KMT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 6.03
Altman-Z 3.41
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC10.07%
KMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.55 indicates that KMT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.55, KMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMT has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that KMT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.14, KMT is not doing good in the industry: 60.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.55
Quick Ratio 1.14
KMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. KMT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KMT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.80%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, KMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.28% on average per year.
  • KMT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.36%.
  • KMT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.8%
EPS 3Y-8.98%
EPS 5Y7.28%
EPS Q2Q%88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.85%

3.2 Future

  • KMT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.02% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y79.22%
EPS Next 2Y36%
EPS Next 3Y24.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.52%
Revenue Next 2Y10.01%
Revenue Next 3Y7.7%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. KMT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.48 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KMT.
  • KMT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.15. KMT is around the same levels.
  • KMT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.88.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KMT is valued cheaper than 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.12. KMT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.48
Fwd PE 15.88
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

  • 80.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KMT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.42
EV/EBITDA 10.85
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KMT's earnings are expected to grow with 24.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)3.36
EPS Next 2Y36%
EPS Next 3Y24.03%

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5. KMT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.03%, KMT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, KMT pays a better dividend. On top of this KMT pays more dividend than 88.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KMT has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KMT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.04%.
  • KMT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)0.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
KMT Yearly Dividends per shareKMT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • KMT pays out 55.39% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of KMT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP55.39%
EPS Next 2Y36%
EPS Next 3Y24.03%
KMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
KMT Dividend Payout.KMT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KMT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KMT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KENNAMETAL INC

NYSE:KMT (4/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 39.68 +0.03 (+0.08%)

39.65

+0.45 (+1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners104.61%
Inst Owner Change-1.33%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change-3.09%
Market Cap3.02B
Revenue(TTM)2.03B
Net Income(TTM)110.26M
Analysts50.67
Price Target38.42 (-3.1%)
Short Float %3.41%
Short Ratio1.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.04%
DP55.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)33.06%
Min EPS beat(2)22.86%
Max EPS beat(2)43.25%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)36.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.93%
Max EPS beat(4)95.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)20.79%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)15.6%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)13.84%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.38%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.66%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.16%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.75%
PT rev (1m)6.75%
PT rev (3m)35.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)45.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.48
Fwd PE 15.88
P/S 1.49
P/FCF 30.42
P/OCF 16.78
P/B 2.3
P/tB 3.12
EV/EBITDA 10.85
EPS(TTM)1.62
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)2.5
Fwd EY6.3%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY3.29%
OCF(TTM)2.36
OCFY5.96%
SpS26.64
BVpS17.26
TBVpS12.72
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)3.36
Graham Number25.0807 (-36.74%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE 8.38%
ROCE 8.5%
ROIC 6.52%
ROICexc 6.93%
ROICexgc 8.35%
OM 9.03%
PM (TTM) 5.43%
GM 31.15%
FCFM 4.89%
ROA(3y)4.23%
ROA(5y)4.07%
ROE(3y)8.43%
ROE(5y)8.19%
ROIC(3y)6.49%
ROIC(5y)6.48%
ROICexc(3y)6.9%
ROICexc(5y)6.86%
ROICexgc(3y)8.4%
ROICexgc(5y)8.39%
ROCE(3y)8.47%
ROCE(5y)8.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.55%
OM growth 3Y-10.25%
OM growth 5Y1.18%
PM growth 3Y-12.98%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.17%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 6.03
Debt/EBITDA 1.86
Cap/Depr 58.33%
Cap/Sales 3.97%
Interest Coverage 7.46
Cash Conversion 55.98%
Profit Quality 90.09%
Current Ratio 2.55
Quick Ratio 1.14
Altman-Z 3.41
F-Score8
WACC10.07%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)71.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.21%
Profit Quality(3y)140.41%
Profit Quality(5y)135.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.8%
EPS 3Y-8.98%
EPS 5Y7.28%
EPS Q2Q%88%
EPS Next Y79.22%
EPS Next 2Y36%
EPS Next 3Y24.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.85%
Revenue Next Year12.52%
Revenue Next 2Y10.01%
Revenue Next 3Y7.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.13%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y2.04%
EBIT Next Year139.06%
EBIT Next 3Y35.96%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-48.38%
FCF growth 3Y12.2%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-38.7%
OCF growth 3Y4.72%
OCF growth 5Y-1.41%

KENNAMETAL INC / KMT Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KMT.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KENNAMETAL INC (KMT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


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The financial health rating of KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KENNAMETAL INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) is expected to grow by 79.22% in the next year.