KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KWS - DE0007074007 - Common Stock
72.7 EUR
-0.1 (-0.14%)
Overall KWS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KWS against 64 industry peers in the Food Products industry. KWS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. KWS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KWS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- KWS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years KWS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KWS has a Return On Assets of 5.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: KWS outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 9.94%, KWS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.12%, KWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KWS is in line with the industry average of 7.95%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.12%) for KWS is above the 3 year average (7.87%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.73% | ||
| ROE | 9.94% | ||
| ROIC | 9.12% |
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)5.32%
ROE(3y)11.31%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)7.87%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of KWS (9.48%) is better than 84.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KWS has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of KWS (15.95%) is better than 85.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KWS has grown nicely.
- KWS's Gross Margin of 63.84% is amongst the best of the industry. KWS outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KWS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.48% | ||
| GM | 63.84% |
OM growth 3Y14.06%
OM growth 5Y6.89%
PM growth 3Y26.28%
PM growth 5Y13.66%
GM growth 3Y4.73%
GM growth 5Y2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KWS is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KWS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KWS remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KWS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KWS has an Altman-Z score of 3.28. This indicates that KWS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KWS (3.28) is better than 78.13% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KWS is 2.54, which is a good value as it means it would take KWS, 2.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KWS (2.54) is better than 92.19% of its industry peers.
- KWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, KWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC6.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- KWS has a Current Ratio of 2.14. This indicates that KWS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- KWS's Current ratio of 2.14 is amongst the best of the industry. KWS outperforms 82.81% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.38 indicates that KWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KWS (1.38) is better than 82.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KWS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.25%.
- 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 very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.03%.
- Measured over the past years, KWS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.25%
EPS 3Y29.91%
EPS 5Y19.91%
EPS Q2Q%-114.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.03%
Revenue growth 3Y2.88%
Revenue growth 5Y5.5%
Sales Q2Q%-8.21%
3.2 Future
- KWS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.67% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KWS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.27%
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y7.18%
EPS Next 5Y5.67%
Revenue Next Year2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.21, KWS is valued correctly.
- 64.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KWS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- KWS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.35, which indicates a correct valuation of KWS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KWS is valued a bit cheaper than 64.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- KWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KWS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- KWS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KWS is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.74 |
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.
- KWS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y7.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%, KWS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- KWS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.42.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, KWS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- KWS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y7.18%
FRA:KWS (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
72.7
-0.1 (-0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12
Inst Owners6.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.40B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)157.05M
Analysts80
Price Target78.54 (8.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.35 | ||
| P/S | 1.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.88 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 1.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.74 |
EPS(TTM)4.78
EY6.57%
EPS(NY)5.88
Fwd EY8.09%
FCF(TTM)5.64
FCFY7.76%
OCF(TTM)5.64
OCFY7.76%
SpS50.19
BVpS47.89
TBVpS36.73
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)0.76
Graham Number71.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.73% | ||
| ROE | 9.94% | ||
| ROCE | 13.12% | ||
| ROIC | 9.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.23% | ||
| OM | 15.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.48% | ||
| GM | 63.84% | ||
| FCFM | 11.24% |
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 Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 118.59% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
F-Score5
WACC6.24%
ROIC/WACC1.46
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)-21.25%
EPS 3Y29.91%
EPS 5Y19.91%
EPS Q2Q%-114.15%
EPS Next Y17.27%
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y7.18%
EPS Next 5Y5.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.03%
Revenue growth 3Y2.88%
Revenue growth 5Y5.5%
Sales Q2Q%-8.21%
Revenue Next Year2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.48%
EBIT growth 3Y17.35%
EBIT growth 5Y12.77%
EBIT Next Year47.55%
EBIT Next 3Y16.49%
EBIT Next 5Y11.72%
FCF growth 1Y90.91%
FCF growth 3Y156.82%
FCF growth 5Y-24.87%
OCF growth 1Y90.91%
OCF growth 3Y31.19%
OCF growth 5Y-16.28%
KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA / KWS.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KWS.DE.
What is the valuation status of KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KWS stock?
KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 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 15.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.52.