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MILLERKNOLL INC (MLKN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:MLKN - US6005441000 - Common Stock

19.16 USD
-0.39 (-1.99%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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After Hours: 1/28/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, MLKN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MLKN was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are concerns on the financial health of MLKN while its profitability can be described as average. MLKN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MLKN was profitable.
  • MLKN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years MLKN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • MLKN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MLKN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMLKN 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 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.64%, MLKN is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MLKN has a Return On Equity of -1.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MLKN outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
  • MLKN has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.77%. This is in the better half of the industry: MLKN outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MLKN is significantly below the industry average of 10.58%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.77%) for MLKN is above the 3 year average (5.11%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.64%
ROE -1.95%
ROIC 5.77%
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)2%
ROE(5y)4.84%
ROIC(3y)5.11%
ROIC(5y)5.74%
MLKN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMLKN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.91%, MLKN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MLKN has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.67%, MLKN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MLKN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.91%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.67%
OM growth 3Y74.09%
OM growth 5Y-7.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.18%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
MLKN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMLKN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MLKN is destroying value.
  • MLKN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • MLKN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • MLKN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MLKN Yearly Shares OutstandingMLKN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
MLKN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMLKN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • MLKN has an Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is not the best score and indicates that MLKN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.81, MLKN is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MLKN is 16.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take MLKN, 16.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MLKN's Debt to FCF ratio of 16.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MLKN outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
  • MLKN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • MLKN's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MLKN is outperformed by 66.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 16.18
Altman-Z 1.81
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.04%
MLKN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMLKN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that MLKN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.67, MLKN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that MLKN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.95, MLKN is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 0.95
MLKN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMLKN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MLKN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.42%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.37% on average over the past years.
  • MLKN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.34%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.10% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.42%
EPS 3Y1.59%
EPS 5Y-5.37%
EPS Q2Q%-21.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.39%
Revenue growth 5Y8.1%
Sales Q2Q%-1.57%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MLKN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.16% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-0.62%
EPS Next 2Y8.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.16%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MLKN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMLKN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
MLKN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMLKN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.98, the valuation of MLKN can be described as reasonable.
  • 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MLKN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.60, MLKN is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.40, the valuation of MLKN can be described as reasonable.
  • MLKN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MLKN is cheaper than 91.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.83. MLKN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.98
Fwd PE 8.4
MLKN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMLKN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MLKN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MLKN is cheaper than 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MLKN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MLKN is cheaper than 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.83
EV/EBITDA 6.8
MLKN Per share dataMLKN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MLKN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.71%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.82, MLKN pays a better dividend. On top of this MLKN pays more dividend than 91.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MLKN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.71%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MLKN has a limited annual growth rate of 3.87%.
  • MLKN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MLKN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
MLKN Yearly Dividends per shareMLKN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of MLKN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. MLKN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The dividend of MLKN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-201.18%
EPS Next 2Y8.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MLKN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMLKN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

MILLERKNOLL INC / MLKN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MLKN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MLKN.


Can you provide the valuation status for MILLERKNOLL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MILLERKNOLL INC (MLKN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MILLERKNOLL INC?

MILLERKNOLL INC (MLKN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MLKN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MILLERKNOLL INC (MLKN) is 9.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.01.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MLKN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MILLERKNOLL INC (MLKN) is expected to decline by -0.62% in the next year.