Kion Group AG (KGX.DE) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Kion Group AG is graded D (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 11 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 7.

About Kion Group AG

Kion Group AG is an Industrials company (Agricultural - Machinery) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as KGX.DE.

What our checks show for KGX.DE

Red flags

• Operating profit covers interest only 1.9 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• The net margin fell by 2.3 points over 5 years, to 3.2%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The net margin is only 3.2%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is only 0% of revenue.
• The stock has fallen as much as 81% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Beta 2.04: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• Net debt is 3.4x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.07). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Analysts expect only about 4.2% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 1.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 43.8% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Thinly traded (about 354 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 5.5%.

Strengths

• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 23.7% a year over the next years.
• Earnings per share grew 55.9% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 55.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• The dividend takes 22% of profit: there is a cushion.
• The price is 11.7 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.

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Questions

What grade does Kion Group AG (KGX.DE) have?

In our weekly check, Kion Group AG is graded D (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 11 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 7. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of KGX.DE stock?

This week's biggest flags for Kion Group AG: Weak interest cover, Margins falling, Thin margins. In total 14 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Kion Group AG do?

Kion Group AG is an Industrials company (Agricultural - Machinery) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as KGX.DE.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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