KENVUE INC (KVUE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:KVUE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US49177J1025 - Common Stock
KVUE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 37 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. KVUE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. KVUE has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KVUE had positive earnings in the past year.
KVUE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
KVUE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
KVUE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.95%, KVUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of KVUE (10.00%) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
KVUE has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.78%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
KVUE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.83%. This is below the industry average of 13.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.95% | ||
| ROE | 10% | ||
| ROIC | 9.78% |
ROA(3y)6.96%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)11.74%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of KVUE (6.88%) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
KVUE has a better Operating Margin (17.84%) than 80.56% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KVUE has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of KVUE (58.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KVUE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.88% | ||
| GM | 58.13% |
OM growth 3Y-0.83%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.25%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
KVUE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
KVUE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
KVUE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that KVUE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KVUE's Altman-Z score of 2.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
KVUE has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.21. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KVUE would need 6.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.21, KVUE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that KVUE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, KVUE is doing worse than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
KVUE has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that KVUE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KVUE's Current ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
KVUE has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that KVUE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KVUE (0.69) is worse than 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for KVUE have decreased strongly by -41.49% in the last year.
KVUE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.55%.
Measured over the past years, KVUE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-9.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y2.2%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.41%
3.2 Future
KVUE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.93% yearly.
KVUE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y-11.15%
EPS Next 2Y-2.82%
EPS Next 3Y0.47%
EPS Next 5Y2.93%
Revenue Next Year0.13%
Revenue Next 2Y1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y2.15%
Revenue Next 5Y2.84%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.48 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KVUE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KVUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KVUE is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KVUE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.81 indicates a correct valuation of KVUE.
77.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KVUE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.44, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
KVUE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KVUE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.82%
EPS Next 3Y0.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KVUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.87%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.10, KVUE pays a better dividend. On top of this KVUE pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, KVUE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.87% |
5.2 History
KVUE does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
144.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KVUE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP144.92%
EPS Next 2Y-2.82%
EPS Next 3Y0.47%
KENVUE INC
NYSE:KVUE (1/21/2025, 8:11:05 PM)
Premarket: 20.85 +0.05 (+0.24%)20.8
-0.3 (-1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.32%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap39.88B
Analysts72.17
Price Target25.03 (20.34%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio2.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.87% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP144.92%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.09%
Min EPS beat(2)0.26%
Max EPS beat(2)13.92%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.54%
Min EPS beat(4)0.26%
Max EPS beat(4)13.92%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.72%
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)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)7.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.81 | ||
| P/S | 2.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.71 | ||
| P/B | 3.75 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.7 |
EPS(TTM)1.19
EY5.72%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)0.73
FCFY3.51%
OCF(TTM)1
OCFY4.83%
SpS8.06
BVpS5.55
TBVpS-3.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.95% | ||
| ROE | 10% | ||
| ROCE | 13.15% | ||
| ROIC | 9.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 81.49% | ||
| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.88% | ||
| GM | 58.13% | ||
| FCFM | 9.06% |
ROA(3y)6.96%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)11.74%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10.33%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)82.4%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)12.79%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y0.53%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-0.83%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.25%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
F-Score6
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)57.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.22%
Profit Quality(3y)89.05%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-9.68%
EPS Next Y-11.15%
EPS Next 2Y-2.82%
EPS Next 3Y0.47%
EPS Next 5Y2.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y2.2%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.41%
Revenue Next Year0.13%
Revenue Next 2Y1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y2.15%
Revenue Next 5Y2.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.16%
EBIT growth 3Y1.35%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year16.54%
EBIT Next 3Y9.03%
EBIT Next 5Y8.04%
FCF growth 1Y-45.08%
FCF growth 3Y-5.2%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-33.36%
OCF growth 3Y-2.3%
OCF growth 5YN/A