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KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:KMT - US4891701009 - Common Stock

20.95 USD
+0.19 (+0.92%)
Last: 9/15/2025, 8:12:29 PM
21 USD
+0.05 (+0.24%)
After Hours: 9/15/2025, 8:12:29 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall KMT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KMT against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KMT has an average financial health and profitability rating. KMT is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally KMT also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KMT was profitable.
KMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years KMT has been profitable.
In the past 5 years KMT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of KMT (3.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.25%, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.31% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of KMT (5.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KMT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.49%. This is below the industry average of 10.02%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.66%
ROE 7.25%
ROIC 5.65%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.73%, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.66% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of KMT (7.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KMT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.41%, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.66% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.95%
PM (TTM) 4.73%
GM 30.41%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
The debt/assets ratio for KMT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
KMT Yearly Shares OutstandingKMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.68 indicates that KMT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of KMT (2.68) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.01. This is a neutral value as KMT would need 5.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.01, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that KMT is not too dependend on debt financing.
KMT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.01
Altman-Z 2.68
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC9.32%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

KMT has a Current Ratio of 2.46. This indicates that KMT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KMT has a better Current ratio (2.46) than 64.06% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that KMT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KMT (1.19) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.46
Quick Ratio 1.19
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KMT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -10.00%.
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.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.91% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10%
EPS 3Y-8.98%
EPS 5Y7.28%
EPS Q2Q%-30.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-4.94%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.92% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.45%
EPS Next 2Y1.46%
EPS Next 3Y5.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y1.74%
Revenue Next 3Y2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 2028 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 2028 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.52, which indicates a correct valuation of KMT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KMT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. KMT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.03, KMT is valued on the expensive side.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KMT.
KMT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.52
Fwd PE 19.03
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

KMT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KMT is cheaper than 92.97% of the companies in the same industry.
KMT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KMT is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.34
EV/EBITDA 6.94
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)2.13
EPS Next 2Y1.46%
EPS Next 3Y5.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.80%, KMT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.74, KMT pays a better dividend. On top of this KMT pays more dividend than 95.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, KMT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.8%

5.2 History

The dividend of KMT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.04%.
KMT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
KMT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.04%
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 66.42% 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.
DP66.42%
EPS Next 2Y1.46%
EPS Next 3Y5.92%
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 2025 0 200M -200M
KMT Dividend Payout.KMT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KMT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KENNAMETAL INC

NYSE:KMT (9/15/2025, 8:12:29 PM)

After market: 21 +0.05 (+0.24%)

20.95

+0.19 (+0.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Inst Owners112.93%
Inst Owner Change2.98%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change6.01%
Market Cap1.59B
Analysts48.75
Price Target21.64 (3.29%)
Short Float %4.38%
Short Ratio2.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.8%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.04%
DP66.42%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date08-12 2025-08-12 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)40.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.93%
Max EPS beat(2)95.43%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)22.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.93%
Max EPS beat(4)95.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)16.41%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)11.05%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)10.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.74%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.43%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.26%
PT rev (1m)-3.88%
PT rev (3m)-1.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.52
Fwd PE 19.03
P/S 0.81
P/FCF 13.34
P/OCF 7.64
P/B 1.24
P/tB 1.71
EV/EBITDA 6.94
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY6.44%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY7.49%
OCF(TTM)2.74
OCFY13.08%
SpS25.87
BVpS16.89
TBVpS12.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.13
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.66%
ROE 7.25%
ROCE 7.37%
ROIC 5.65%
ROICexc 6.05%
ROICexgc 7.35%
OM 7.95%
PM (TTM) 4.73%
GM 30.41%
FCFM 6.07%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-10.57%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.01
Debt/EBITDA 2.04
Cap/Depr 65.18%
Cap/Sales 4.52%
Interest Coverage 6.32
Cash Conversion 71.11%
Profit Quality 128.16%
Current Ratio 2.46
Quick Ratio 1.19
Altman-Z 2.68
F-Score6
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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)-10%
EPS 3Y-8.98%
EPS 5Y7.28%
EPS Q2Q%-30.61%
EPS Next Y-18.45%
EPS Next 2Y1.46%
EPS Next 3Y5.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-4.94%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y1.74%
Revenue Next 3Y2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y2.04%
EBIT Next Year86.78%
EBIT Next 3Y25.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.6%
FCF growth 3Y12.2%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-24.82%
OCF growth 3Y4.72%
OCF growth 5Y-1.41%