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KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC (KW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KW - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4893981070 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

6.37  +0.02 (+0.31%)

After market: 6.37 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

KW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 64 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KW while its profitability can be described as average. KW has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. Finally KW also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KW had negative earnings in the past year.
KW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KW reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: KW reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
KW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B -1.5B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of KW (-1.10%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KW's Return On Equity of -4.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KW outperforms 53.13% of its industry peers.
KW has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: KW outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KW is significantly below the industry average of 5.55%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.53%) for KW is below the current ROIC(0.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.1%
ROE -4.78%
ROIC 0.84%
ROA(3y)-1.58%
ROA(5y)0.1%
ROE(3y)-6.98%
ROE(5y)0.46%
ROIC(3y)0.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
KW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.89%, KW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 70.34%, KW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
KW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.89%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 70.34%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-6.78%
KW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KW is destroying value.
KW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
KW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for KW has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
KW Yearly Shares OutstandingKW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
KW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

KW has an Altman-Z score of 0.06. This is a bad value and indicates that KW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
KW's Altman-Z score of 0.06 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KW is outperformed by 67.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.99 is on the high side and indicates that KW has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.99, KW is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.99
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.06
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC5.79%
KW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

KW has a Current Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that KW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KW's Current ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KW is outperformed by 84.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that KW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.50, KW is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
KW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 77.24%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, KW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.55% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y5.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.35%
Sales Q2Q%-3.28%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -22.06% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-42.54%
EPS Next 2Y-22.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year25.56%
Revenue Next 2Y14.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
KW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
KW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

KW reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year KW is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
KW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

65.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.12
KW Per share dataKW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KW's earnings are expected to decrease with -22.06% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-22.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.07%, KW is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of KW has falen by -30.15%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.72, KW pays a better dividend. On top of this KW pays more dividend than 95.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.51, KW pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.07%

5.2 History

The dividend of KW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.80%.
KW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
KW has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
KW Yearly Dividends per shareKW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

KW has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-187.84%
EPS Next 2Y-22.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B -1.5B

KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:KW (4/22/2025, 8:16:37 PM)

After market: 6.37 0 (0%)

6.37

+0.02 (+0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)02-26 2025-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07
Inst Owners89.37%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners14.39%
Ins Owner Change9.59%
Market Cap879.12M
Analysts41.82
Price Target9.49 (48.98%)
Short Float %2.45%
Short Ratio4.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.07%
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.8%
DP-187.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-31 2025-03-31 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)84.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.58%
Max EPS beat(2)171.7%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)79.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.58%
Max EPS beat(4)171.7%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-110.45%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)26.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)27.31%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)9.07%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.29%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.76%
PT rev (1m)-1.59%
PT rev (3m)-6.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)32.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)27.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)27.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)64.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)64.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.65
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.96
P/B 0.55
P/tB 0.56
EV/EBITDA 25.12
EPS(TTM)-0.56
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.8
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.67
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY6.27%
SpS3.85
BVpS11.6
TBVpS11.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.1%
ROE -4.78%
ROCE 1.07%
ROIC 0.84%
ROICexc 0.87%
ROICexgc 0.88%
OM 12.89%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 70.34%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.58%
ROA(5y)0.1%
ROE(3y)-6.98%
ROE(5y)0.46%
ROIC(3y)0.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)0.55%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)0.56%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)0.67%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-6.78%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.99
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 22.07
Cap/Depr 99.93%
Cap/Sales 27.89%
Interest Coverage 0.27
Cash Conversion 25.42%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
Altman-Z 0.06
F-Score6
WACC5.79%
ROIC/WACC0.15
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)77.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113.48%
EPS Next Y-42.54%
EPS Next 2Y-22.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y5.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.35%
Sales Q2Q%-3.28%
Revenue Next Year25.56%
Revenue Next 2Y14.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year91.77%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y44.68%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.68%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A