KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:KXS - CA49448Q1090 - Common Stock

149.09 CAD

+0.4 (+0.27%)

Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM

Fundamental Rating

KXS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Software industry. KXS is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. KXS is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! With these ratings, KXS could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KXS had positive earnings in the past year.
KXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years KXS 4 years were profitable.
KXS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

KXS has a Return On Assets of 4.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 77.94% of its industry peers.
KXS's Return On Equity of 7.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KXS outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
KXS's Return On Invested Capital of 8.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KXS outperforms 72.06% of its industry peers.
KXS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.06%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.48%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.32%) for KXS is above the 3 year average (3.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	4.86%
ROE	7.8%
ROIC	8.32%

ROA(3y)1.52%

ROA(5y)1.51%

ROE(3y)2.41%

ROE(5y)2.35%

ROIC(3y)3.06%

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

KXS has a better Profit Margin (6.61%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
KXS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KXS has a Operating Margin of 10.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
KXS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.23%, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.18% of the companies in the same industry.
KXS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	10.84%
PM (TTM)	6.61%
GM	64.23%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5Y-26.78%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5Y-75.12%

GM growth 3Y-0.26%

GM growth 5Y-2.99%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KXS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KXS has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for KXS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
KXS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

KXS has an Altman-Z score of 8.35. This indicates that KXS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
KXS has a better Altman-Z score (8.35) than 85.29% of its industry peers.
KXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.47. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KXS (0.47) is better than 85.29% of its industry peers.
KXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KXS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 60.29% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.1
Debt/FCF	0.47
Altman-Z	8.35

ROIC/WACC0.81

WACC10.21%

2.3 Liquidity

KXS has a Current Ratio of 2.24. This indicates that KXS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KXS has a better Current ratio (2.24) than 72.06% of its industry peers.
KXS has a Quick Ratio of 2.24. This indicates that KXS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KXS's Quick ratio of 2.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KXS outperforms 72.06% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.24
Quick Ratio	2.24

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.13%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has grown by 12.01% in the past year. This is quite good.
KXS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.33% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)36.13%

EPS 3Y61.03%

EPS 5Y12.01%

EPS Q2Q%17.72%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.01%

Revenue growth 3Y24.44%

Revenue growth 5Y20.33%

Sales Q2Q%10.75%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, KXS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.93% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

EPS Next Y58.31%

EPS Next 2Y33.65%

EPS Next 3Y26.93%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year12.14%

Revenue Next 2Y13.31%

Revenue Next 3Y12.88%

Revenue Next 5Y17.74%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.28, the valuation of KXS can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KXS is cheaper than 72.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. KXS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.39, KXS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KXS is cheaper than 67.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say KXS is valued inline with the index average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	33.28
Fwd PE	25.39

4.2 Price Multiples

KXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KXS is cheaper than 69.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	28.93
EV/EBITDA	32.18

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of KXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
KXS's earnings are expected to grow with 26.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.