KENVUE INC (KVUE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KVUE • US49177J1025
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This KVUE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KVUE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KVUE had positive earnings in the past year.
- KVUE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years KVUE has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KVUE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.43%, KVUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- KVUE's Return On Equity of 13.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.27%, KVUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KVUE is in line with the industry average of 11.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.43% | ||
| ROE | 13.66% | ||
| ROIC | 9.27% |
ROA(3y)5.14%
ROA(5y)6.07%
ROE(3y)13.05%
ROE(5y)11.91%
ROIC(3y)9.82%
ROIC(5y)9.48%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of KVUE (9.72%) is better than 83.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KVUE has declined.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.28%, KVUE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KVUE has declined.
- KVUE has a Gross Margin (58.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KVUE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.72% | ||
| GM | 58.62% |
OM growth 3Y-0.43%
OM growth 5Y-2.44%
PM growth 3Y-11.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.66%
GM growth 5Y1.47%
2. KVUE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KVUE is still creating some value.
- KVUE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KVUE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KVUE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KVUE has an Altman-Z score of 2.11. 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 of 2.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KVUE outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KVUE is 4.95, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KVUE, 4.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.95, KVUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that KVUE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, KVUE is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC7.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- KVUE has a Current Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that KVUE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.96, KVUE is doing worse than 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that KVUE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KVUE (0.68) is worse than 67.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. KVUE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KVUE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.26%.
- KVUE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -11.44% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, KVUE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.14% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, KVUE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.89% on average per year.
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 4.75% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.87%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y6.37%
EPS Next 5Y4.75%
Revenue Next Year3.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.18%
Revenue Next 5Y2.92%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. KVUE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.22, the valuation of KVUE can be described as correct.
- KVUE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KVUE is cheaper than 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.18, which indicates a correct valuation of KVUE.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 70.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KVUE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say KVUE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KVUE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KVUE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- KVUE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y6.37%
5. KVUE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.76%, KVUE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.74, KVUE pays a better dividend. On top of this KVUE pays more dividend than 89.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, KVUE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.76% |
5.2 History
- KVUE has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- KVUE pays out 107.55% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP107.55%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y6.37%
KVUE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
17.52
-0.05 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners95.69%
Inst Owner Change-1.01%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap33.58B
Revenue(TTM)15.12B
Net Income(TTM)1.47B
Analysts55
Price Target20.33 (16.04%)
Short Float %3.5%
Short Ratio1.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP107.55%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-11 2026-02-11 (0.2075)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.6%
Min EPS beat(2)3.52%
Max EPS beat(2)19.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.72%
Min EPS beat(4)0.62%
Max EPS beat(4)19.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.92%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.7%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.69%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.69%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.69%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.91%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)4.01%
PT rev (3m)1.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.18 | ||
| P/S | 2.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.29 | ||
| P/B | 3.12 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
EPS(TTM)1.08
EY6.16%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY6.59%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY5.13%
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY6.54%
SpS7.89
BVpS5.62
TBVpS-3.88
PEG (NY)2.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.43% | ||
| ROE | 13.66% | ||
| ROCE | 13.09% | ||
| ROIC | 9.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 78.81% | ||
| OM | 18.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.72% | ||
| GM | 58.62% | ||
| FCFM | 11.39% |
ROA(3y)5.14%
ROA(5y)6.07%
ROE(3y)13.05%
ROE(5y)11.91%
ROIC(3y)9.82%
ROIC(5y)9.48%
ROICexc(3y)10.38%
ROICexc(5y)9.97%
ROICexgc(3y)85.59%
ROICexgc(5y)81.19%
ROCE(3y)13.88%
ROCE(5y)13.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.68%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y2.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.29%
OM growth 3Y-0.43%
OM growth 5Y-2.44%
PM growth 3Y-11.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.66%
GM growth 5Y1.47%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 85.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 117.14% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
F-Score7
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)76.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)3%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.69%
Profit Quality(3y)136.32%
Profit Quality(5y)102.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.26%
EPS 3Y-11.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
EPS Next Y6.87%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y6.37%
EPS Next 5Y4.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%3.22%
Revenue Next Year3.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.18%
Revenue Next 5Y2.92%
EBIT growth 1Y5.74%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.05%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.57%
EBIT Next Year20.91%
EBIT Next 3Y10.01%
EBIT Next 5Y7.06%
FCF growth 1Y28.99%
FCF growth 3Y-7.13%
FCF growth 5Y-11.48%
OCF growth 1Y24.19%
OCF growth 3Y-4.53%
OCF growth 5Y-8.35%
KENVUE INC / KVUE Fundamental Analysis 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 16.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.12.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KENVUE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KENVUE INC (KVUE) is expected to grow by 6.87% in the next year.