KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KMT • US4891701009

40.1 USD
+1.06 (+2.72%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
39.65 USD
-0.45 (-1.12%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall KMT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KMT against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KMT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KMT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. KMT also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, KMT could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

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

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of KMT (4.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KMT has a Return On Equity (8.38%) which 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 10.27%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.49%) for KMT is below the current ROIC(6.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.43%, KMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of KMT (9.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 31.15%, KMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KMT is destroying value.
  • KMT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KMT has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KMT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.42 indicates that KMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KMT's Altman-Z score of 3.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMT outperforms 63.08% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KMT (6.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 49.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 6.03
Altman-Z 3.42
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC8.83%
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.
  • KMT's Current ratio of 2.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMT outperforms 67.69% of its industry peers.
  • 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 42.31% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.36% in the past year.
  • 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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.19% yearly.
  • KMT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.44%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y17.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.72%
Revenue Next 3Y7.6%
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.
  • 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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.75, the valuation of KMT can be described as rather expensive.
  • KMT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KMT is cheaper than 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.98.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.30, KMT is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KMT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.75
Fwd PE 21.3
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KMT indicates a rather cheap valuation: KMT is cheaper than 82.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KMT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.76
EV/EBITDA 10.96
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

  • KMT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • KMT's earnings are expected to grow with 17.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)3.4
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y17.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%. 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 1.18. KMT pays more dividend than 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.07%

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 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 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 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y17.19%
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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KENNAMETAL INC

NYSE:KMT (2/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 39.65 -0.45 (-1.12%)

40.1

+1.06 (+2.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners107.36%
Inst Owner Change-3.5%
Ins Owners0.78%
Ins Owner Change-1.9%
Market Cap3.06B
Revenue(TTM)2.03B
Net Income(TTM)110.26M
Analysts51.25
Price Target29.87 (-25.51%)
Short Float %2.95%
Short Ratio1.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.07%
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)5.06%
PT rev (3m)23.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)53.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)11.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.75
Fwd PE 21.3
P/S 1.5
P/FCF 30.76
P/OCF 16.97
P/B 2.32
P/tB 3.15
EV/EBITDA 10.96
EPS(TTM)1.62
EY4.04%
EPS(NY)1.88
Fwd EY4.69%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY3.25%
OCF(TTM)2.36
OCFY5.89%
SpS26.64
BVpS17.26
TBVpS12.72
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)3.4
Graham Number25.08
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 3.42
F-Score8
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACC0.74
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 Y24.44%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y17.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.85%
Revenue Next Year12.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.72%
Revenue Next 3Y7.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.13%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y2.04%
EBIT Next Year99.44%
EBIT Next 3Y30.98%
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 FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for KMT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KENNAMETAL INC (KMT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) stock?

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


What is the valuation of KENNAMETAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) is 24.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.32.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KMT stock?

The dividend rating of KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.39%.