Kelsian Group (CHIA:KLS) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

KLS Stock Overview

Provides land and marine transport and tourism services in Australia, the United States, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

About the company

KLS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	2/6
Future Growth	4/6
Past Performance	1/6
Financial Health	2/6
Dividends	2/6

Rewards

Trading at 10.1% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 25.7% per year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 31.2%

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Dividend of 3.27% is not well covered by earnings or cash flows

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Profit margins (1.7%) are lower than last year (3.8%)

Kelsian Group Limited Competitors

A2B Australia

ASX:A2B

AU$181.3m

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure

ASX:DBI

AU$1.5b

Aurizon Holdings

ASX:AZJ

AU$6.8b

Lindsay Australia

ASX:LAU

AU$299.9m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Kelsian Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$5.32
52 Week High	AU$7.50
52 Week Low	AU$5.23
Beta	1.21
1 Month Change	-2.03%
3 Month Change	-18.65%
1 Year Change	-20.36%
3 Year Change	-45.82%
5 Year Change	46.15%
Change since IPO	200.57%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	KLS	AU Transportation	AU Market
7D	-4.1%	-1.9%	1.3%
1Y	-20.4%	-6.0%	8.8%

Return vs Industry: KLS underperformed the Australian Transportation industry which returned -6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KLS underperformed the Australian Market which returned 8.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KLS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KLS volatility
KLS Average Weekly Movement	5.2%
Transportation Industry Average Movement	5.3%
Market Average Movement	9.0%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.5%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.4%

Stable Share Price: KLS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: KLS's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1989	n/a	Clinton Feuerherdt	www.kelsian.com

Kelsian Group Limited provides land and marine transport and tourism services in Australia, the United States, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. It operates through Marine & Tourism, Australian Bus, and International Bus segments. The Marine & Tourism segment operates vehicle and passenger ferry services, barging, coach tours and package holidays, lunch, dinner, charter cruises, and accommodation facilities.

Kelsian Group Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Kelsian Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KLS fundamental statistics
Market cap	AU$1.44b
Earnings (TTM)	AU$29.58m
Revenue (TTM)	AU$1.73b

48.7x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Is KLS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KLS income statement (TTM)
Revenue	AU$1.73b
Cost of Revenue	AU$1.29b
Gross Profit	AU$441.02m
Other Expenses	AU$411.44m
Earnings	AU$29.58m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.11
Gross Margin	25.44%
Net Profit Margin	1.71%
Debt/Equity Ratio	81.9%

How did KLS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.3%

Current Dividend Yield

148%

Payout Ratio

KLS Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Kelsian Group Limited Competitors

ASX:A2B

AU$181.3m

ASX:DBI

AU$1.5b

ASX:AZJ

AU$6.8b

ASX:LAU

AU$299.9m

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

MD, Group CEO & Director recently bought AU$379k worth of stock

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.08 per share

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.11 (vs AU$0.089 in 1H 2023)

Kelsian Group Limited Appoints Jacqueline Mcarthur as Director

Kelsian Group Limited Announces the Appointment of Jackie McArthur as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Effective 15 January 2024

Recent updates

MD, Group CEO & Director recently bought AU$379k worth of stock

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.08 per share

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.11 (vs AU$0.089 in 1H 2023)

Kelsian Group Limited Appoints Jacqueline Mcarthur as Director

Kelsian Group Limited Announces the Appointment of Jackie McArthur as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Effective 15 January 2024

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$1.2m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.095 per share at 2.7% yield

Kelsian Group Limited Announces Director Retirement and Chair Succession Plan

New major risk - Financial position

Kelsian Group Limited Announces the Appointment of Clint Feuerherdt as Director

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) completed the acquisition of All Aboard America! Holdings, Inc. from Tensile Capital Management LP.

Ventura Bus Lines Reportedly Taps Goldman Sachs for Sale

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$5.0m worth of stock

Now 20% undervalued

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.079 (vs AU$0.097 in 1H 2022)

Kelsian Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 30, 2023

Now 21% undervalued

Less than half of directors are independent

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) acquired Two Bus Businesses in the Channel Islands.

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$844k worth of stock

Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chair recently bought AU$57k worth of stock

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.24 (vs AU$0.17 in FY 2021)

Kelsian Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2022

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited agreed to acquire Kelsians East London public bus transport service operations at Lea Interchange from Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) for GBP 20 million.

Less than half of directors are independent

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.07 per share

First half 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Kelsian Group Limited Declares Interim Dividend for A Period of Six Months Ended 31 December 2021, Payable on 31 March 2022

Kelsian Reportedly Racing to Catch the Bus in Kiwi Takeover Deal

Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.17 (vs AU$0.082 loss in FY 2020)

SeaLink Travel Group Limited (ASX:SLK) completed the acquisition of Go West Tours (VIC) Pty Ltd from Stanley V. Haoust and the trustees of the DS & NM Haoust Family Trust, David Haoust and Naomi Haoust.

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$318k worth of stock

SeaLink Travel Group Limited (ASX:SLK) entered into binding agreement to acquire Go West Tours from Stanley V. Haoust and the trustees of the DS & NM Haoust Family Trust, David Haoust and Naomi Haoust for approximately AUD 110 million.

Upcoming Dividend of AU$0.07 Per Share

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.15 (vs AU$0.073 in 1H 2020)

SeaLink Travel Group Limited Appoints Jeffrey Ellison as the Chair of the Board

New 90-day high: AU$6.80

New 90-day high: AU$6.09

New 90-day high: AU$5.89

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$500.0k worth of stock

New 90-day high - AU$5.19

Full year earnings released - AU$0.082 loss per share

New 90-day high - AU$4.74

SeaLink Travel Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Aug 31, 2020

Shareholder Returns

Price Volatility

About the Company

Kelsian Group Limited Fundamentals Summary

48.7x

0.8x

Earnings & Revenue

Dividends

3.3%

148%