Kuehne + Nagel International AG (KNIN.SW) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Kuehne + Nagel International AG is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 3.

About Kuehne + Nagel International AG

Kuehne + Nagel International AG is an Industrials company (Integrated Freight & Logistics) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as KNIN.SW.

What our checks show for KNIN.SW

Red flags

• The net margin fell by 2.4 points over 5 years, to 3.8%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• Revenue fell 13.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 3.8%: little room if costs rise.

Warning signs

• Net debt is 1.4x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.53). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Analysts expect only about 3.1% a year of growth in revenue.
• Earnings per share fell 28.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 28.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 59% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Thinly traded (about 237 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 18.8 times over.
• The gross margin is 22.7% and has risen by 6.3 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.8x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 10.2% a year over the next years.
• A large company: market value $32.68 billion.
• Beta 0.62: the stock usually moves less than the market.

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Questions

What grade does Kuehne + Nagel International AG (KNIN.SW) have?

In our weekly check, Kuehne + Nagel International AG is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of KNIN.SW stock?

This week's biggest flags for Kuehne + Nagel International AG: Margins falling, Weak revenue growth, Thin margins. In total 10 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Kuehne + Nagel International AG do?

Kuehne + Nagel International AG is an Industrials company (Integrated Freight & Logistics) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as KNIN.SW.

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 2026-10-24

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