KONTRON AG (KTN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KTN - AT0000A0E9W5 - Common Stock
22.92 EUR
+0.3 (+1.33%)
KTN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 75 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While KTN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. KTN may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KTN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year KTN had a positive cash flow from operations.
KTN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years KTN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
KTN has a better Return On Assets (7.90%) than 81.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of KTN (19.97%) is better than 84.00% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.72%, KTN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KTN is significantly below the industry average of 26.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.72%) for KTN is above the 3 year average (5.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.9% | ||
| ROE | 19.97% | ||
| ROIC | 10.72% |
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)21.31%
ROE(5y)17.84%
ROIC(3y)5.19%
ROIC(5y)5%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.39%, KTN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KTN has grown nicely.
KTN has a Operating Margin of 10.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: KTN outperforms 74.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KTN has grown nicely.
KTN's Gross Margin of 43.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KTN is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
KTN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.39% | ||
| GM | 43.06% |
OM growth 3Y18.89%
OM growth 5Y3.27%
PM growth 3Y3.81%
PM growth 5Y4.24%
GM growth 3Y4.79%
GM growth 5Y2.94%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KTN is creating some value.
KTN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
KTN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KTN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
KTN has an Altman-Z score of 2.69. This is not the best score and indicates that KTN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KTN has a Altman-Z score (2.69) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KTN is 6.61, which is on the high side as it means it would take KTN, 6.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.61, KTN is not doing good in the industry: 64.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that KTN is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.34, KTN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC6.75%
2.3 Liquidity
KTN has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that KTN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KTN has a Current ratio (1.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that KTN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.87, KTN is not doing good in the industry: 76.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KTN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 65.96%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
KTN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.49%.
Measured over the past years, KTN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.96%
EPS 3Y24.27%
EPS 5Y14.11%
EPS Q2Q%-9.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y18.88%
Revenue growth 5Y8.45%
Sales Q2Q%-6.31%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, KTN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.69% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y50.52%
EPS Next 2Y19.43%
EPS Next 3Y18.58%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y2.78%
Revenue Next 3Y4.42%
Revenue Next 5Y4.63%
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 decreasing.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.47, the valuation of KTN can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KTN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.56. KTN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.03, the valuation of KTN can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KTN indicates a rather cheap valuation: KTN is cheaper than 81.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KTN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say KTN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
68.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KTN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KTN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
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.
KTN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
KTN's earnings are expected to grow with 18.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y19.43%
EPS Next 3Y18.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KTN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.68%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.33, KTN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, KTN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
5.2 History
The dividend of KTN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 25.49%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
KTN pays out 26.48% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
KTN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.48%
EPS Next 2Y19.43%
EPS Next 3Y18.58%
FRA:KTN (12/15/2025, 4:00:05 PM)
22.92
+0.3 (+1.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.46B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)139.17M
Analysts88.57
Price Target32.57 (42.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.49%
DP26.48%
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)1.05%
PT rev (3m)1.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.03 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | 5.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY9.55%
EPS(NY)2.08
Fwd EY9.07%
FCF(TTM)0.99
FCFY4.3%
OCF(TTM)2.28
OCFY9.97%
SpS25.98
BVpS10.91
TBVpS4.3
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)0.74
Graham Number23.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.9% | ||
| ROE | 19.97% | ||
| ROCE | 15.23% | ||
| ROIC | 10.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.25% | ||
| OM | 10.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.39% | ||
| GM | 43.06% | ||
| FCFM | 3.79% |
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)21.31%
ROE(5y)17.84%
ROIC(3y)5.19%
ROIC(5y)5%
ROICexc(3y)8.87%
ROICexc(5y)9.77%
ROICexgc(3y)29.94%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.82%
ROCE(5y)7.47%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.77%
OM growth 3Y18.89%
OM growth 5Y3.27%
PM growth 3Y3.81%
PM growth 5Y4.24%
GM growth 3Y4.79%
GM growth 5Y2.94%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | 45.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.69 |
F-Score7
WACC6.75%
ROIC/WACC1.59
Cap/Depr(3y)85.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.84%
Profit Quality(3y)41.04%
Profit Quality(5y)83.08%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.96%
EPS 3Y24.27%
EPS 5Y14.11%
EPS Q2Q%-9.64%
EPS Next Y50.52%
EPS Next 2Y19.43%
EPS Next 3Y18.58%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y18.88%
Revenue growth 5Y8.45%
Sales Q2Q%-6.31%
Revenue Next Year-2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y2.78%
Revenue Next 3Y4.42%
Revenue Next 5Y4.63%
EBIT growth 1Y60.4%
EBIT growth 3Y41.34%
EBIT growth 5Y12%
EBIT Next Year108.97%
EBIT Next 3Y31.24%
EBIT Next 5Y19.32%
FCF growth 1Y-40.23%
FCF growth 3Y-16.85%
FCF growth 5Y-13.19%
OCF growth 1Y1.72%
OCF growth 3Y1.28%
OCF growth 5Y3.49%
KONTRON AG / KTN.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KTN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KTN.DE.
What is the valuation status for KTN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KONTRON AG (KTN.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for KONTRON AG?
KONTRON AG (KTN.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KONTRON AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KONTRON AG (KTN.DE) is expected to grow by 50.52% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KTN stock?
The dividend rating of KONTRON AG (KTN.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.48%.