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KINAXIS INC (KXS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

144.46 CAD
-1.6 (-1.1%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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KXS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Software industry. While KXS has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. KXS is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings would make KXS suitable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KXS was profitable.
  • KXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years KXS 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years KXS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KXS.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKXS.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.86%, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.80%, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.32%, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 3 year average ROIC (3.06%) for KXS is below the current ROIC(8.32%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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
KXS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKXS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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 better Operating Margin (10.84%) than 73.53% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KXS has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 64.23%, KXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KXS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KXS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKXS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KXS is destroying value.
  • KXS has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
KXS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingKXS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
KXS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKXS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.28 indicates that KXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KXS has a better Altman-Z score (8.28) 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.10, KXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.47
Altman-Z 8.28
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC10.21%
KXS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKXS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.24, KXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a better Quick ratio (2.24) than 72.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 2.24
KXS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKXS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.13% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 20.33% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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.
  • KXS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.74% yearly.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
KXS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKXS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B
KXS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKXS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.91, the valuation of KXS can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KXS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.05 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KXS.
  • 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.
  • KXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.91
Fwd PE 25.05
KXS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKXS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.54
EV/EBITDA 31.78
KXS.CA Per share dataKXS.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KXS's earnings are expected to grow with 26.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)2.74
EPS Next 2Y33.65%
EPS Next 3Y26.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for KXS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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 32.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.68.


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.