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K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:SDF - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000KSAG888 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

14.12  +0.02 (+0.14%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, SDF scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SDF was compared to 61 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While SDF has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. SDF has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SDF has reported negative net income.
In the past year SDF had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years SDF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
SDF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SDF.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSDF.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.72%, SDF is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.90% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of SDF (-1.08%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.72%
ROE -1.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)6.01%
ROE(3y)8.2%
ROE(5y)0.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SDF.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSDF.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

SDF has a Gross Margin of 8.42%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SDF underperforms 77.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SDF has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for SDF so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 8.42%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-52.54%
GM growth 5Y-8.76%
SDF.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSDF.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SDF does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SDF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SDF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SDF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SDF.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSDF.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
SDF.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSDF.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

SDF has an Altman-Z score of 1.86. This is not the best score and indicates that SDF is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SDF's Altman-Z score of 1.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SDF outperforms 40.98% of its industry peers.
SDF has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.16. This is a neutral value as SDF would need 5.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SDF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.16) than 72.13% of its industry peers.
SDF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.08, SDF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 5.16
Altman-Z 1.86
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.92%
SDF.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSDF.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.02 indicates that SDF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SDF's Current ratio of 3.02 is amongst the best of the industry. SDF outperforms 85.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.07 indicates that SDF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SDF's Quick ratio of 2.07 is amongst the best of the industry. SDF outperforms 81.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 2.07
SDF.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSDF.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SDF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -133.04%.
Looking at the last year, SDF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.67% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-133.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-172.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%-5.02%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.36% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y151.37%
EPS Next 2Y70.54%
EPS Next 3Y45.13%
EPS Next 5Y23.36%
Revenue Next Year0.41%
Revenue Next 2Y1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.55%
Revenue Next 5Y2.05%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SDF.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSDF.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
SDF.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSDF.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SDF reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
SDF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 74.29.
62.30% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SDF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.38. SDF is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 74.29
SDF.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSDF.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

SDF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SDF is cheaper than 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.43
EV/EBITDA N/A
SDF.DE Per share dataSDF.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SDF's earnings are expected to grow with 45.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y70.54%
EPS Next 3Y45.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SDF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
SDF's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.25.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, SDF pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.51.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SDF grows each year by 23.00%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
SDF.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSDF.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

SDF has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
SDF's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-188.64%
EPS Next 2Y70.54%
EPS Next 3Y45.13%
SDF.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSDF.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

K+S AG-REG

FRA:SDF (4/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

14.12

+0.02 (+0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-13 2025-03-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-13 2025-05-13
Inst Owners53.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.53B
Analysts53.6
Price Target13.11 (-7.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)23%
DP-188.64%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-135.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-301.14%
Max EPS beat(2)30.68%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-79.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-301.14%
Max EPS beat(4)30.68%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.25%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.65%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)707.03%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.38%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.08%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.74%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.84%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.83%
PT rev (1m)2.93%
PT rev (3m)6.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)53.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-55.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-66.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 74.29
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 26.43
P/OCF 4.09
P/B 0.41
P/tB 0.42
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.19
Fwd EY1.35%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY3.78%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY24.43%
SpS20.4
BVpS34.69
TBVpS33.86
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.72%
ROE -1.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 8.42%
FCFM 2.62%
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)6.01%
ROE(3y)8.2%
ROE(5y)0.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-52.54%
GM growth 5Y-8.76%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 5.16
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 14.29%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 2.07
Altman-Z 1.86
F-Score3
WACC6.92%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)11.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-133.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-172.5%
EPS Next Y151.37%
EPS Next 2Y70.54%
EPS Next 3Y45.13%
EPS Next 5Y23.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%-5.02%
Revenue Next Year0.41%
Revenue Next 2Y1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.55%
Revenue Next 5Y2.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-105.79%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year958.77%
EBIT Next 3Y124.49%
EBIT Next 5Y57.3%
FCF growth 1Y-71.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-6.5%
OCF growth 1Y-24.75%
OCF growth 3Y23.64%
OCF growth 5Y-0.7%