KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:KXS • CA49448Q1090
129.51 CAD
+0.06 (+0.05%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall KXS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KXS against 70 industry peers in the Software industry. KXS has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. KXS is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings could make KXS a good candidate for growth investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KXS was profitable.
- In the past year KXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- KXS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- KXS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KXS has a better Return On Assets (4.86%) than 75.71% of its industry peers.
- KXS has a Return On Equity of 7.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
- KXS's Return On Invested Capital of 8.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KXS outperforms 72.86% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KXS is significantly below the industry average of 12.20%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 6.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KXS has declined.
- KXS has a better Operating Margin (10.84%) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KXS has declined.
- KXS has a Gross Margin of 64.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 67.14% of its industry peers.
- 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KXS is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KXS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KXS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, KXS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.47 indicates that KXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KXS's Altman-Z score of 7.47 is amongst the best of the industry. KXS outperforms 84.29% 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.
- KXS's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.47 is amongst the best of the industry. KXS outperforms 85.71% 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 62.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC10.27%
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 Current ratio of 2.24. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 74.29% 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.
- The Quick ratio of KXS (2.24) is better than 74.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.24 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, KXS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.01% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.93% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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 Year12.13%
Revenue Next 2Y13.29%
Revenue Next 3Y12.7%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.23, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KXS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KXS is cheaper than 72.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. KXS is around the same levels.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.28, the valuation of KXS can be described as rather expensive.
- KXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KXS is cheaper than 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say KXS is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KXS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 68.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KXS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KXS's 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.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)2.43
EPS Next 2Y33.65%
EPS Next 3Y26.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for KXS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:KXS (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
129.51
+0.06 (+0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Inst Owners51.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.58B
Revenue(TTM)527.73M
Net Income(TTM)34.88M
Analysts77.5
Price Target225.76 (74.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.92%
Min EPS beat(2)9.43%
Max EPS beat(2)34.4%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.93%
Max EPS beat(4)34.4%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.14%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)21.67%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)15.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.05%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.87%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.13%
PT rev (1m)-2.99%
PT rev (3m)-2.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.28 | ||
| P/S | 4.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.39 | ||
| P/B | 5.86 | ||
| P/tB | 7.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.08 |
EPS(TTM)4.43
EY3.42%
EPS(NY)5.81
Fwd EY4.49%
FCF(TTM)5.18
FCFY4%
OCF(TTM)5.54
OCFY4.27%
SpS26.09
BVpS22.1
TBVpS17.74
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)2.43
Graham Number46.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.86% | ||
| ROE | 7.8% | ||
| ROCE | 11.55% | ||
| ROIC | 8.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 25.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 56.79% | ||
| OM | 10.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.61% | ||
| GM | 64.23% | ||
| FCFM | 19.84% |
ROA(3y)1.52%
ROA(5y)1.51%
ROE(3y)2.41%
ROE(5y)2.35%
ROIC(3y)3.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.28%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.81%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.25%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-22.78%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-35.23%
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%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 34.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 30.32 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 142.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 300.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.47 |
F-Score9
WACC10.27%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)33.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.28%
Profit Quality(3y)56633.6%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.13%
EPS 3Y61.03%
EPS 5Y12.01%
EPS Q2Q%17.72%
EPS Next Y58.31%
EPS Next 2Y33.65%
EPS Next 3Y26.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.01%
Revenue growth 3Y24.44%
Revenue growth 5Y20.33%
Sales Q2Q%10.75%
Revenue Next Year12.13%
Revenue Next 2Y13.29%
Revenue Next 3Y12.7%
Revenue Next 5Y17.74%
EBIT growth 1Y176.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-11.89%
EBIT Next Year454.77%
EBIT Next 3Y96.65%
EBIT Next 5Y63.06%
FCF growth 1Y169.26%
FCF growth 3Y79.75%
FCF growth 5Y30.65%
OCF growth 1Y128.24%
OCF growth 3Y25.55%
OCF growth 5Y22.07%
KINAXIS INC / KXS.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KXS.CA.
What is the valuation status for KXS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for KINAXIS INC?
KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of KINAXIS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) is 29.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.86.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KINAXIS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) is expected to grow by 58.31% in the next year.