KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:KXS - CA49448Q1090 - Common Stock
185.13 CAD
+0.15 (+0.08%)
KXS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 64 industry peers in the Software industry. While KXS has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. KXS is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make KXS suitable 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.
In the past 5 years KXS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.52%, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.61%, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.31% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.71%, KXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KXS is significantly below the industry average of 12.21%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.71%) for KXS is above the 3 year average (3.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.52% | ||
| ROE | 5.61% | ||
| ROIC | 6.71% |
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 (4.82%) than 71.88% of its industry peers.
KXS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KXS has a Operating Margin of 8.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: KXS outperforms 75.00% 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 63.99%, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
KXS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.82% | ||
| GM | 63.99% |
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.
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
An Altman-Z score of 10.29 indicates that KXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
KXS has a better Altman-Z score (10.29) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
KXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.50. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.50, KXS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC10.42%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.26 indicates that KXS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KXS has a better Current ratio (2.26) than 73.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that KXS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.26, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.92% over the past year.
KXS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.01% yearly.
KXS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.44%.
Measured over the past years, KXS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.92%
EPS 3Y61.03%
EPS 5Y12.01%
EPS Q2Q%72.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.44%
Revenue growth 3Y24.44%
Revenue growth 5Y20.33%
Sales Q2Q%15.33%
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 26.31% 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 Y51.28%
EPS Next 2Y32.77%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.46%
Revenue Next 2Y13.37%
Revenue Next 3Y12.9%
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 43.46, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KXS.
KXS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KXS is cheaper than 73.44% of the companies in the same industry.
KXS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
KXS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.08.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KXS is cheaper than 70.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
KXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KXS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.33 |
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 26.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)3.62
EPS Next 2Y32.77%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KXS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:KXS (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
185.13
+0.15 (+0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.22B
Analysts75.71
Price Target230.94 (24.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)23.29%
Min EPS beat(2)12.18%
Max EPS beat(2)34.4%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.93%
Max EPS beat(4)34.4%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)15.48%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)19.68%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)19.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.05%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.59%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.11%
PT rev (1m)3.68%
PT rev (3m)4.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)8%
EPS NY rev (3m)8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.08 | ||
| P/S | 7.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 35.06 | ||
| P/B | 8.6 | ||
| P/tB | 10.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.33 |
EPS(TTM)4.26
EY2.3%
EPS(NY)5.77
Fwd EY3.12%
FCF(TTM)4.95
FCFY2.68%
OCF(TTM)5.28
OCFY2.85%
SpS25.1
BVpS21.53
TBVpS17.19
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)3.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.52% | ||
| ROE | 5.61% | ||
| ROCE | 9.31% | ||
| ROIC | 6.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 44.94% | ||
| OM | 8.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.82% | ||
| GM | 63.99% | ||
| FCFM | 19.74% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 25.4 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 158.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 409.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.29 |
F-Score9
WACC10.42%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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)46.92%
EPS 3Y61.03%
EPS 5Y12.01%
EPS Q2Q%72.41%
EPS Next Y51.28%
EPS Next 2Y32.77%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.44%
Revenue growth 3Y24.44%
Revenue growth 5Y20.33%
Sales Q2Q%15.33%
Revenue Next Year12.46%
Revenue Next 2Y13.37%
Revenue Next 3Y12.9%
Revenue Next 5Y17.74%
EBIT growth 1Y121.89%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-11.89%
EBIT Next Year434.7%
EBIT Next 3Y97.98%
EBIT Next 5Y62.38%
FCF growth 1Y193.31%
FCF growth 3Y79.75%
FCF growth 5Y30.65%
OCF growth 1Y130.58%
OCF growth 3Y25.55%
OCF growth 5Y22.07%