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KINGSPAN GROUP PLC (KRX.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - DUB:KRX - IE0004927939 - Common Stock

66.95 EUR
-0.7 (-1.03%)
Last: 9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, KRX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KRX was compared to 19 industry peers in the Building Products industry. While KRX has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KRX was profitable.
KRX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years KRX has been profitable.
In the past 5 years KRX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KRX.I Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKRX.I 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

KRX's Return On Assets of 6.86% is amongst the best of the industry. KRX outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
KRX has a Return On Equity of 15.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRX outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.51%, KRX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
KRX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.77%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.60%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KRX.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRX.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

KRX has a Profit Margin of 7.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRX outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KRX has remained more or less at the same level.
KRX has a Operating Margin of 9.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: KRX outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
KRX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
KRX's Gross Margin of 29.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KRX is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
KRX.I Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKRX.I Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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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.
Compared to 5 years ago, KRX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, KRX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KRX.I Yearly Shares OutstandingKRX.I Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
KRX.I Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKRX.I Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.36 indicates that KRX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.36, KRX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.75, KRX is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that KRX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
KRX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRX outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 6.75
Altman-Z 3.36
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC6.55%
KRX.I Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKRX.I Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

KRX has a Current Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that KRX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.67, KRX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
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 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.09
KRX.I Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKRX.I Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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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.
The Revenue has grown by 9.59% in the past year. This is quite good.
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

KRX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.34% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.68% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y6.74%
EPS Next 2Y10.93%
EPS Next 3Y12.44%
EPS Next 5Y20.34%
Revenue Next Year9.96%
Revenue Next 2Y8.97%
Revenue Next 3Y9.16%
Revenue Next 5Y14.68%

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 stable.
KRX.I Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKRX.I Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
KRX.I Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKRX.I Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.49, KRX is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KRX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.02, which indicates a correct valuation of KRX.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KRX.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say KRX is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.49
Fwd PE 15.02
KRX.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRX.I 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 KRX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KRX is more expensive than 68.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KRX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KRX is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.05
EV/EBITDA 12.25
KRX.I Per share dataKRX.I EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KRX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
KRX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
KRX's earnings are expected to grow with 12.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.75
PEG (5Y)1.5
EPS Next 2Y10.93%
EPS Next 3Y12.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.73%, KRX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
KRX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.97.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, KRX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector 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
KRX.I Yearly Dividends per shareKRX.I Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

14.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KRX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
KRX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP14.77%
EPS Next 2Y10.93%
EPS Next 3Y12.44%
KRX.I Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKRX.I Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
KRX.I Dividend Payout.KRX.I Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KRX.I Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KINGSPAN GROUP PLC

DUB:KRX (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

66.95

-0.7 (-1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)08-15 2025-08-15
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10
Inst Owners62.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.11B
Analysts74.29
Price Target91.9 (37.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.73%
Yearly Dividend0.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.33%
DP14.77%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.57%
PT rev (3m)-0.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.49
Fwd PE 15.02
P/S 1.35
P/FCF 30.05
P/OCF 15.62
P/B 2.75
P/tB 14.67
EV/EBITDA 12.25
EPS(TTM)3.62
EY5.41%
EPS(NY)4.46
Fwd EY6.66%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY3.33%
OCF(TTM)4.29
OCFY6.4%
SpS49.54
BVpS24.37
TBVpS4.56
PEG (NY)2.75
PEG (5Y)1.5
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.86%
ROE 15.32%
ROCE 11.5%
ROIC 9.51%
ROICexc 10.29%
ROICexgc 20.81%
OM 9.85%
PM (TTM) 7.53%
GM 29.52%
FCFM 4.5%
ROA(3y)7.52%
ROA(5y)7.65%
ROE(3y)16.72%
ROE(5y)17.04%
ROIC(3y)10.77%
ROIC(5y)10.99%
ROICexc(3y)12.42%
ROICexc(5y)13.32%
ROICexgc(3y)26.95%
ROICexgc(5y)28.52%
ROCE(3y)13.02%
ROCE(5y)13.29%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.04%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.57%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 6.75
Debt/EBITDA 2.21
Cap/Depr 127.76%
Cap/Sales 4.16%
Interest Coverage 16.61
Cash Conversion 66.06%
Profit Quality 59.7%
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.09
Altman-Z 3.36
F-Score6
WACC6.55%
ROIC/WACC1.45
Cap/Depr(3y)123.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.18%
Profit Quality(3y)98.13%
Profit Quality(5y)91.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.61%
EPS 3Y6.15%
EPS 5Y12.3%
EPS Q2Q%3.86%
EPS Next Y6.74%
EPS Next 2Y10.93%
EPS Next 3Y12.44%
EPS Next 5Y20.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.59%
Revenue growth 3Y9.83%
Revenue growth 5Y13.06%
Sales Q2Q%8.38%
Revenue Next Year9.96%
Revenue Next 2Y8.97%
Revenue Next 3Y9.16%
Revenue Next 5Y14.68%
EBIT growth 1Y7.86%
EBIT growth 3Y5.72%
EBIT growth 5Y12.7%
EBIT Next Year46.79%
EBIT Next 3Y21.58%
EBIT Next 5Y21.01%
FCF growth 1Y-47.94%
FCF growth 3Y48.74%
FCF growth 5Y7.99%
OCF growth 1Y-24.69%
OCF growth 3Y39.54%
OCF growth 5Y11.44%