KENVUE INC (KVUE)
US49177J1025 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, KVUE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KVUE was compared to 36 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KVUE was profitable.
KVUE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years KVUE 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years KVUE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
KVUE has a better Return On Assets (3.95%) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.00%, KVUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
KVUE's Return On Invested Capital of 9.78% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 68.57% 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 13.26%.
| 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
KVUE has a Profit Margin of 6.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: KVUE outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.84%, KVUE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KVUE has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 58.13%, KVUE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.71% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KVUE has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KVUE is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KVUE has more shares outstanding
KVUE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.60 indicates that KVUE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KVUE has a Altman-Z score (2.60) which is in line with 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.
KVUE's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.21 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
KVUE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating 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 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC8.66%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.00, KVUE is not doing good in the industry: 77.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 71.43% 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%.
KVUE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.20% yearly.
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 2.94% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, KVUE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-11.16%
EPS Next 2Y-2.31%
EPS Next 3Y0.73%
EPS Next 5Y2.94%
Revenue Next Year0.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y2.55%
Revenue Next 5Y2.79%
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 19.93 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KVUE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.53, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.97, KVUE is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KVUE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.40), we can say KVUE is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
KVUE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
KVUE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of KVUE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.31%
EPS Next 3Y0.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KVUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%.
KVUE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.93. KVUE pays more dividend than 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
KVUE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.22.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
KVUE pays out 144.92% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP144.92%
EPS Next 2Y-2.31%
EPS Next 3Y0.73%
KENVUE INC
NYSE:KVUE (11/18/2024, 4:55:01 PM)
After market: 23.72 0 (0%)23.72
-0.1 (-0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
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Market Cap45.48B
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| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 19.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.97 | ||
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| ROA | 3.95% | ||
| ROE | 10% | ||
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| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.88% | ||
| GM | 58.13% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.57
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| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.49%
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EPS Next Y-11.16%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.55%
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