KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:KWS • DE0007074007

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This KWS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KWS.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KWS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KWS has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years KWS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • KWS's Return On Assets of 6.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KWS outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
  • KWS's Return On Equity of 12.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KWS outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.84%, KWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KWS is in line with the industry average of 7.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.87%) for KWS is below the current ROIC(9.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.92%
ROE 12.13%
ROIC 9.84%
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)5.32%
ROE(3y)11.31%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)7.87%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
KWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KWS (10.82%) is better than 89.06% of its industry peers.
  • KWS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KWS's Operating Margin of 16.26% is amongst the best of the industry. KWS outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KWS has grown nicely.
  • KWS has a better Gross Margin (63.29%) than 95.31% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KWS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 10.82%
GM 63.29%
OM growth 3Y14.06%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3Y26.28%
PM growth 5Y13.66%
GM growth 3Y4.73%
GM growth 5Y2%
KWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. KWS.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KWS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KWS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • KWS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KWS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
KWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.20 indicates that KWS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KWS's Altman-Z score of 3.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KWS outperforms 76.56% of its industry peers.
  • KWS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.71. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as KWS would need 2.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KWS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.71) than 89.06% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that KWS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KWS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.20 is amongst the best of the industry. KWS outperforms 82.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 2.71
Altman-Z 3.2
ROIC/WACC1.57
WACC6.26%
KWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KWS has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that KWS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KWS has a better Current ratio (1.99) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
  • KWS has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a bad value and indicates that KWS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.99, KWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for KWS is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
KWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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3. KWS.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KWS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.83%.
  • KWS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.91% yearly.
  • KWS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.68%.
  • KWS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.50% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.83%
EPS 3Y29.91%
EPS 5Y19.91%
EPS Q2Q%29.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.68%
Revenue growth 3Y2.88%
Revenue growth 5Y5.5%
Sales Q2Q%8.6%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KWS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.67% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KWS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.86% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.71%
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
EPS Next 5Y5.67%
Revenue Next Year1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
KWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
KWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. KWS.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.93, the valuation of KWS can be described as very reasonable.
  • 78.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KWS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.70, KWS is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.34, the valuation of KWS can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KWS is valued a bit cheaper than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KWS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.93
Fwd PE 11.34
KWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 76.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KWS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 79.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KWS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.26
EV/EBITDA 6.4
KWS.DE Per share dataKWS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KWS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of KWS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%

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5. KWS.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.95%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.43, KWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • KWS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.95%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KWS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.34%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.34%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
KWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The dividend of KWS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
KWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

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KWS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA

FRA:KWS (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners6.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.16B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)180.75M
Analysts80
Price Target79.99 (22.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.95%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.34%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)1.84%
PT rev (3m)1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.93
Fwd PE 11.34
P/S 1.29
P/FCF 11.26
P/OCF 11.26
P/B 1.45
P/tB 1.93
EV/EBITDA 6.4
EPS(TTM)5.48
EY8.38%
EPS(NY)5.77
Fwd EY8.82%
FCF(TTM)5.81
FCFY8.88%
OCF(TTM)5.81
OCFY8.88%
SpS50.63
BVpS45.17
TBVpS33.94
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number74.63
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.92%
ROE 12.13%
ROCE 14.15%
ROIC 9.84%
ROICexc 11.25%
ROICexgc 14.44%
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 10.82%
GM 63.29%
FCFM 11.47%
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)5.32%
ROE(3y)11.31%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)7.87%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
ROICexc(3y)8.18%
ROICexc(5y)7.28%
ROICexgc(3y)10.18%
ROICexgc(5y)9.36%
ROCE(3y)11.32%
ROCE(5y)9.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.71%
OM growth 3Y14.06%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3Y26.28%
PM growth 5Y13.66%
GM growth 3Y4.73%
GM growth 5Y2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 2.71
Debt/EBITDA 0.81
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 51.17%
Profit Quality 106.03%
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 3.2
F-Score5
WACC6.26%
ROIC/WACC1.57
Cap/Depr(3y)120.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.17%
Profit Quality(3y)25.51%
Profit Quality(5y)32.25%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.83%
EPS 3Y29.91%
EPS 5Y19.91%
EPS Q2Q%29.91%
EPS Next Y15.71%
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
EPS Next 5Y5.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.68%
Revenue growth 3Y2.88%
Revenue growth 5Y5.5%
Sales Q2Q%8.6%
Revenue Next Year1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.39%
EBIT growth 3Y17.35%
EBIT growth 5Y12.77%
EBIT Next Year49.44%
EBIT Next 3Y15.31%
EBIT Next 5Y9.64%
FCF growth 1Y46.9%
FCF growth 3Y156.82%
FCF growth 5Y-24.87%
OCF growth 1Y46.9%
OCF growth 3Y31.19%
OCF growth 5Y-16.28%

KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA / KWS.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to KWS.DE.


What is the valuation status of KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of KWS stock?

KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) is 11.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.45.