KENVUE INC (KVUE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KVUE • US49177J1025

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17.46 USD
+0.16 (+0.92%)
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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.

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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.
  • KVUE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years KVUE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • 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 has a better Return On Equity (13.66%) than 75.68% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE's Return On Invested Capital of 9.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KVUE is in line with the industry average of 10.52%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 9.72%, KVUE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • KVUE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
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. KVUE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KVUE is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KVUE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KVUE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KVUE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KVUE Yearly Shares OutstandingKVUE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • KVUE has an Altman-Z score of 2.09. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of KVUE (2.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KVUE has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.95. This is a neutral value as KVUE would need 4.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.95, KVUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KVUE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating KVUE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • KVUE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE outperforms 43.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 4.95
Altman-Z 2.09
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7.88%
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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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.
  • The Current ratio of KVUE (0.96) is worse than 78.38% of its industry peers.
  • KVUE has a Quick 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.
  • KVUE's Quick ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KVUE is outperformed by 70.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.68
KVUE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKVUE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. KVUE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KVUE have decreased by -5.26% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KVUE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -11.44% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.14% in the past 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.75% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KVUE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.93%
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.02%
EPS Next 5Y4.75%
Revenue Next Year3.5%
Revenue Next 2Y3.07%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5Y2.92%

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 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
KVUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKVUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. KVUE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KVUE is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.17.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. KVUE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.98, KVUE is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KVUE to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.95), we can say KVUE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.17
Fwd PE 14.98
KVUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKVUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KVUE is valued a bit cheaper than 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.43
EV/EBITDA 12.02
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 KVUE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of KVUE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.02%

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5. KVUE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KVUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.76%, which is a nice return.
  • 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 1.82, KVUE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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 Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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

  • KVUE pays out 107.55% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP107.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.02%
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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KVUE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KENVUE INC

NYSE:KVUE (4/16/2026, 6:01:10 PM)

After market: 17.35 -0.11 (-0.63%)

17.46

+0.16 (+0.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners95.47%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0.11%
Market Cap33.47B
Revenue(TTM)15.12B
Net Income(TTM)1.47B
Analysts55
Price Target20.41 (16.9%)
Short Float %3.22%
Short Ratio1.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.76%
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP107.55%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-11
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)0.39%
PT rev (3m)2.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.17
Fwd PE 14.98
P/S 2.21
P/FCF 19.43
P/OCF 15.23
P/B 3.11
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.02
EPS(TTM)1.08
EY6.19%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY6.68%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY5.15%
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY6.56%
SpS7.89
BVpS5.62
TBVpS-3.88
PEG (NY)2.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.6823 (-33.09%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.09
F-Score7
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC1.18
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 Y7.93%
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.02%
EPS Next 5Y4.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%3.22%
Revenue Next Year3.5%
Revenue Next 2Y3.07%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5Y2.92%
EBIT growth 1Y5.74%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.05%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.57%
EBIT Next Year22.01%
EBIT Next 3Y10.53%
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.


How profitable is KENVUE INC (KVUE) stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KVUE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KENVUE INC (KVUE) is 16.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.11.


Is the dividend of KENVUE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of KENVUE INC (KVUE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 107.55%.