KENVUE INC (KVUE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KVUE • US49177J1025

18.9101 USD
-0.21 (-1.1%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 02:08 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KVUE. KVUE was compared to 37 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. While KVUE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KVUE has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KVUE was profitable.
  • In the past year KVUE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KVUE has been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years KVUE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
KVUE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKVUE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.26%, KVUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KVUE has a better Return On Equity (13.48%) than 78.38% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.81%, KVUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.26%
ROE 13.48%
ROIC 8.81%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KVUE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKVUE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.55%, KVUE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KVUE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KVUE has a better Operating Margin (17.85%) than 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KVUE has a Gross Margin (58.50%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • KVUE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.85%
PM (TTM) 9.55%
GM 58.5%
OM growth 3Y0.54%
OM growth 5Y-1.87%
PM growth 3Y-11.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.49%
GM growth 5Y1.37%
KVUE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKVUE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KVUE is creating some value.
  • KVUE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
KVUE Yearly Shares OutstandingKVUE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
KVUE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKVUE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • KVUE has an Altman-Z score of 2.19. This is not the best score and indicates that KVUE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KVUE has a Altman-Z score (2.19) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KVUE is 5.47, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KVUE, 5.47 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KVUE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.47. This is in the better half of the industry: KVUE outperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that KVUE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.77, KVUE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 5.47
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.72%
KVUE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKVUE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that KVUE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KVUE's Current ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE is outperformed by 78.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that KVUE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KVUE (0.69) is worse than 67.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.69
KVUE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKVUE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KVUE have decreased by -5.26% in the last year.
  • KVUE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -11.44% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.14% in the past year.
  • KVUE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3Y-11.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%3.22%

3.2 Future

  • KVUE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.53% yearly.
  • KVUE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.37%
EPS Next 2Y5.16%
EPS Next 3Y6%
EPS Next 5Y5.53%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.14%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KVUE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKVUE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
KVUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKVUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.51 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KVUE.
  • 70.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KVUE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.78, the valuation of KVUE can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 64.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.51
Fwd PE 16.78
KVUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKVUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 64.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.11
EV/EBITDA 13.33
KVUE Per share dataKVUE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of KVUE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.16%
EPS Next 3Y6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KVUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.37%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.61, KVUE pays a better dividend. On top of this KVUE pays more dividend than 89.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KVUE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.37%

5.2 History

  • KVUE has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
KVUE Yearly Dividends per shareKVUE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 109.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KVUE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP109.98%
EPS Next 2Y5.16%
EPS Next 3Y6%
KVUE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKVUE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B
KVUE Dividend Payout.KVUE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KVUE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KENVUE INC

NYSE:KVUE (3/2/2026, 2:08:10 PM)

18.9101

-0.21 (-1.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners99.02%
Inst Owner Change-1.08%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change0.11%
Market Cap36.23B
Revenue(TTM)15.12B
Net Income(TTM)1.43B
Analysts55
Price Target20.33 (7.51%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio1.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.37%
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP109.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.07%
Min EPS beat(2)0.62%
Max EPS beat(2)3.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(4)3.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.52%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.9%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.41%
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)1.97%
PT rev (3m)1.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.51
Fwd PE 16.78
P/S 2.41
P/FCF 22.11
P/OCF 16.96
P/B 3.41
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.33
EPS(TTM)1.08
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)1.13
Fwd EY5.96%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY4.52%
OCF(TTM)1.11
OCFY5.9%
SpS7.83
BVpS5.55
TBVpS-3.93
PEG (NY)4.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.26%
ROE 13.48%
ROCE 12.7%
ROIC 8.81%
ROICexc 9.28%
ROICexgc 66.31%
OM 17.85%
PM (TTM) 9.55%
GM 58.5%
FCFM 10.92%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y0.54%
OM growth 5Y-1.87%
PM growth 3Y-11.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.49%
GM growth 5Y1.37%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 5.47
Debt/EBITDA 2.53
Cap/Depr 87.35%
Cap/Sales 3.31%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 65.76%
Profit Quality 114.38%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 2.19
F-Score8
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3Y-11.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
EPS Next Y4.37%
EPS Next 2Y5.16%
EPS Next 3Y6%
EPS Next 5Y5.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%3.22%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.86%
EBIT growth 3Y0.92%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.99%
EBIT Next Year21.35%
EBIT Next 3Y10.42%
EBIT Next 5Y9.42%
FCF growth 1Y16.99%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

KENVUE INC / KVUE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KVUE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KVUE.


What is the valuation status for KVUE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KENVUE INC (KVUE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KVUE stock?

KENVUE INC (KVUE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KENVUE INC (KVUE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KENVUE INC (KVUE) is 17.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.41.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KENVUE INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KENVUE INC (KVUE) is expected to grow by 4.37% in the next year.