KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KMT • US4891701009
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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.
1. KMT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KMT had positive earnings in the past year.
- KMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KMT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years KMT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
- KMT has a Return On Invested Capital (6.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KMT is below the industry average of 10.00%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.49%) for KMT is below the current ROIC(6.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- KMT's Profit Margin of 5.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMT outperforms 50.38% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- KMT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- KMT has a Gross Margin (31.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for KMT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- KMT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- KMT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KMT has an Altman-Z score of 3.37. This indicates that KMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.37, KMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KMT is 6.03, which is on the high side as it means it would take KMT, 6.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KMT has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC9.95%
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 67.94% 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.
- KMT has a Quick ratio of 1.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMT outperforms 40.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.28% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, KMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.36% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.85% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, KMT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.02% on average per year.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. KMT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.00 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KMT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KMT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.71, KMT is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.57, KMT is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KMT is valued cheaper than 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KMT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.6 |
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)0.3
PEG (5Y)3.3
EPS Next 2Y36%
EPS Next 3Y24.03%
5. KMT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.09%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- KMT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.08. KMT pays more dividend than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
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 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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
38.88
+0.28 (+0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners104.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change-3.09%
Market Cap2.96B
Revenue(TTM)2.03B
Net Income(TTM)110.26M
Analysts50.67
Price Target38.42 (-1.18%)
Short Float %3.77%
Short Ratio1.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.04%
DP55.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-10 2026-02-10 (0.2)
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)11.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)60.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.57 | ||
| P/S | 1.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.46 | ||
| P/B | 2.25 | ||
| P/tB | 3.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.62
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)2.5
Fwd EY6.42%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY3.35%
OCF(TTM)2.36
OCFY6.08%
SpS26.64
BVpS17.26
TBVpS12.72
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)3.3
Graham Number25.0807 (-35.49%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.37 |
F-Score8
WACC9.95%
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 6 / 10 to KMT.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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.
Can you provide the financial health for KMT stock?
The financial health rating of KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) is 6 / 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.