KINGSPAN GROUP PLC (KRX.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Dublin • DUB:KRX • IE0004927939
73.5 EUR
-0.25 (-0.34%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, KRX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KRX was compared to 22 industry peers in the Building Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KRX get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KRX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KRX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KRX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KRX has always been profitable.
- KRX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KRX has a Return On Assets of 6.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: KRX outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KRX (15.32%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- KRX has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.51%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KRX is in line with the industry average of 10.48%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.86% | ||
| ROE | 15.32% | ||
| ROIC | 9.51% |
ROA(3y)7.52%
ROA(5y)7.65%
ROE(3y)16.72%
ROE(5y)17.04%
ROIC(3y)10.77%
ROIC(5y)10.99%
1.3 Margins
- KRX has a better Profit Margin (7.53%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- KRX's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 9.85%, KRX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRX has remained more or less at the same level.
- KRX has a worse Gross Margin (29.52%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- KRX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.53% | ||
| GM | 29.52% |
OM growth 3Y-3.74%
OM growth 5Y-0.32%
PM growth 3Y-3.22%
PM growth 5Y-0.5%
GM growth 3Y1.17%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KRX is creating some value.
- KRX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KRX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- KRX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KRX has an Altman-Z score of 3.47. This indicates that KRX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- KRX has a better Altman-Z score (3.47) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- KRX has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.75. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KRX would need 6.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KRX's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.75 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRX outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
- KRX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating KRX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- KRX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.59) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.47 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC7.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that KRX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KRX (1.67) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that KRX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.09, KRX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KRX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.61%.
- Measured over the past years, KRX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.30% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, KRX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.59% in the last year.
- KRX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.61%
EPS 3Y6.15%
EPS 5Y12.3%
EPS Q2Q%3.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.59%
Revenue growth 3Y9.83%
Revenue growth 5Y13.06%
Sales Q2Q%8.38%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.10% on average per year.
- KRX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.1%
Revenue Next Year9.44%
Revenue Next 2Y8.74%
Revenue Next 3Y8.76%
Revenue Next 5Y8.7%
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 stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.30, KRX is valued on the expensive side.
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KRX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say KRX is valued slightly cheaper.
- KRX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.05.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- KRX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KRX is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KRX.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- KRX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)1.65
EPS Next 2Y9.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.73%, KRX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.41, KRX's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than KRX!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, KRX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KRX has a limited annual growth rate of 4.33%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.33%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- KRX pays out 14.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- KRX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP14.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.88%
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC / KRX.I FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KINGSPAN GROUP PLC (KRX.I) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KRX.I.
What is the valuation status for KRX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to KINGSPAN GROUP PLC (KRX.I). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of KRX stock?
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC (KRX.I) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for KRX stock?
The financial health rating of KINGSPAN GROUP PLC (KRX.I) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for KINGSPAN GROUP PLC (KRX.I) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KINGSPAN GROUP PLC (KRX.I) is expected to grow by 4.92% in the next year.