KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:KXS • CA49448Q1090
135.94 CAD
-3.11 (-2.24%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
This KXS.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
KXS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making KXS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. KXS is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings would make KXS suitable for growth and quality investing!
1. KXS.CA Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years KXS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KXS's Return On Assets of 9.76% is amongst the best of the industry. KXS outperforms 86.76% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.77%, KXS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- KXS's Return On Invested Capital of 12.24% is amongst the best of the industry. KXS outperforms 86.76% of its industry peers.
- KXS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.68%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.17%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.24%) for KXS is above the 3 year average (5.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.76% | ||
| ROE | 16.77% | ||
| ROIC | 12.24% |
ROA(3y)3.74%
ROA(5y)2.82%
ROE(3y)6.33%
ROE(5y)4.73%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- KXS has a better Profit Margin (12.90%) than 80.88% of its industry peers.
- KXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of KXS (14.50%) is better than 79.41% of its industry peers.
- KXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KXS has a Gross Margin of 64.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 67.65% of its industry peers.
- KXS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.9% | ||
| GM | 64.65% |
OM growth 3Y23.98%
OM growth 5Y9.35%
PM growth 3Y33.08%
PM growth 5Y16.12%
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y-1.22%
2. KXS.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KXS is still creating some 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 7.11 indicates that KXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.11, KXS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- KXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.43. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KXS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.43) than 85.29% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that KXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.10, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC10.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- KXS has a Current Ratio of 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that KXS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KXS has a Current ratio of 1.97. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.97 indicates that KXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KXS has a Quick ratio of 1.97. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.97 |
3. KXS.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 57.56%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 27.34% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- KXS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.44%.
- Measured over the past years, KXS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 19.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)57.56%
EPS 3Y33.11%
EPS 5Y27.34%
EPS Q2Q%118.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.44%
Revenue growth 3Y14.31%
Revenue growth 5Y19.57%
Sales Q2Q%16.38%
3.2 Future
- KXS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.48% yearly.
- KXS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.36%
EPS Next 2Y14.48%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.53%
Revenue Next 2Y12.87%
Revenue Next 3Y20.58%
Revenue Next 5Y18.35%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 stable.
4. KXS.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KXS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.65.
- 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 25.71. KXS is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.51, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KXS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KXS is valued a bit cheaper than 69.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. KXS is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KXS.
- KXS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KXS is cheaper than 69.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KXS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- KXS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- KXS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y14.48%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. KXS.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KXS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
KXS.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:KXS (3/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
135.94
-3.11 (-2.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners53.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.76B
Revenue(TTM)548.03M
Net Income(TTM)70.70M
Analysts78.75
Price Target225.76 (66.07%)
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)5.93%
Min EPS beat(2)2.43%
Max EPS beat(2)9.43%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.61%
Min EPS beat(4)2.43%
Max EPS beat(4)34.4%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)9.75%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)11.06%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)15.95%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.07%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.07%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.31%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.6%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.08%
PT rev (1m)-1.62%
PT rev (3m)-2.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.51 | ||
| P/S | 5.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.46 | ||
| P/B | 6.56 | ||
| P/tB | 8.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.27 |
EPS(TTM)5.1
EY3.75%
EPS(NY)5.78
Fwd EY4.25%
FCF(TTM)5.52
FCFY4.06%
OCF(TTM)5.79
OCFY4.26%
SpS26.96
BVpS20.74
TBVpS16.44
PEG (NY)2
PEG (5Y)0.97
Graham Number48.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.76% | ||
| ROE | 16.77% | ||
| ROCE | 17% | ||
| ROIC | 12.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 40.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 102.99% | ||
| OM | 14.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.9% | ||
| GM | 64.65% | ||
| FCFM | 20.46% |
ROA(3y)3.74%
ROA(5y)2.82%
ROE(3y)6.33%
ROE(5y)4.73%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)17.74%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)44.02%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.88%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y88.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y66.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.36%
OM growth 3Y23.98%
OM growth 5Y9.35%
PM growth 3Y33.08%
PM growth 5Y16.12%
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y-1.22%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 28.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 39.66 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 118.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 158.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.11 |
F-Score9
WACC10.12%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)18.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.2%
Profit Quality(3y)56676%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)57.56%
EPS 3Y33.11%
EPS 5Y27.34%
EPS Q2Q%118.6%
EPS Next Y13.36%
EPS Next 2Y14.48%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.44%
Revenue growth 3Y14.31%
Revenue growth 5Y19.57%
Sales Q2Q%16.38%
Revenue Next Year14.53%
Revenue Next 2Y12.87%
Revenue Next 3Y20.58%
Revenue Next 5Y18.35%
EBIT growth 1Y360.53%
EBIT growth 3Y41.72%
EBIT growth 5Y30.75%
EBIT Next Year94.44%
EBIT Next 3Y41.9%
EBIT Next 5Y32.14%
FCF growth 1Y18.39%
FCF growth 3Y161.51%
FCF growth 5Y20.01%
OCF growth 1Y18.73%
OCF growth 3Y68.74%
OCF growth 5Y14.65%
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 4 / 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 8 / 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 26.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.56.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KINAXIS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) is expected to grow by 13.36% in the next year.