KION GROUP Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

KION GROUP is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 37.3% and 3.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 36.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 9.3% in 3 years.

Key information

37.3%

Earnings growth rate

36.57%

EPS growth rate

Machinery earnings growth	17.3%
Revenue growth rate	3.8%
Future return on equity	9.34%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	22 May 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

We think KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) CEO May Struggle To See Much Of A Pay Rise This Year

May 21

Eurofork Partnership And AI Focus Will Propel Automation Innovation And Boost Margins

Dec 14 Strategic partnerships and investments in automation and AI may boost KION's product offerings, innovation pace, and revenue growth.

Slowing Rates Of Return At KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 20

Does KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 22

Is It Time To Consider Buying KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)?

Sep 30

KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Jul 13

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)?

Jun 25

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) Earnings

Jun 10

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

XTRA:KGX - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (EUR Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027	12,246	576	698	1,103	14
12/31/2026	11,567	474	586	978	16
12/31/2025	11,106	151	441	865	16
3/31/2025	11,432	204	696	1,157	N/A
12/31/2024	11,503	360	708	1,171	N/A
9/30/2024	11,522	332	790	1,240	N/A
6/30/2024	11,553	340	664	1,127	N/A
3/31/2024	11,512	343	655	1,110	N/A
12/31/2023	11,434	306	701	1,144	N/A
9/30/2023	11,240	258	570	981	N/A
6/30/2023	11,216	273	91	471	N/A
3/31/2023	11,182	91	-195	182	N/A
12/31/2022	11,136	98	-729	-346	N/A
9/30/2022	11,004	205	-574	-187	N/A
6/30/2022	10,863	246	-365	11	N/A
3/31/2022	10,654	511	-162	195	N/A
12/31/2021	10,294	568	548	882	N/A
9/30/2021	9,875	503	405	698	N/A
6/30/2021	9,382	452	690	967	N/A
3/31/2021	8,689	283	659	920	N/A
12/31/2020	8,342	215	243	527	N/A
9/30/2020	8,283	255	489	778	N/A
6/30/2020	8,370	289	469	774	N/A
3/31/2020	8,751	431	341	654	N/A
12/31/2019	8,807	455	559	846	N/A
9/30/2019	8,750	493	462	744	N/A
6/30/2019	8,485	471	463	731	N/A
3/31/2019	8,236	424	569	835	N/A
12/31/2018	7,996	400	N/A	766	N/A
9/30/2018	7,734	444	N/A	640	N/A
6/30/2018	7,670	425	N/A	578	N/A
3/31/2018	7,640	450	N/A	650	N/A
12/31/2017	7,598	421	N/A	712	N/A
9/30/2017	7,374	306	N/A	562	N/A
6/30/2017	6,825	294	N/A	576	N/A
3/31/2017	6,168	253	N/A	506	N/A
12/31/2016	5,587	246	N/A	414	N/A
9/30/2016	5,288	236	N/A	297	N/A
6/30/2016	5,242	220	N/A	360	N/A
3/31/2016	5,154	209	N/A	431	N/A
12/31/2015	5,098	217	N/A	455	N/A
9/30/2015	4,963	202	N/A	652	N/A
6/30/2015	4,865	210	N/A	624	N/A
3/31/2015	4,754	190	N/A	620	N/A
12/31/2014	4,678	177	N/A	604	N/A
9/30/2014	4,550	175	N/A	556	N/A
6/30/2014	4,494	129	N/A	533	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KGX's forecast earnings growth (37.3% per year) is above the savings rate (1.3%).

Earnings vs Market: KGX's earnings (37.3% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the German market (16.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KGX's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: KGX's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the German market (6.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KGX's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: KGX's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/05/23 15:46
End of Day Share Price	2025/05/23 00:00
Earnings	2025/03/31
Annual Earnings	2024/12/31

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

KION GROUP AG is covered by 35 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Alejandro Acosta	Alezor Research
Peter Rothenaicher	Baader Helvea Equity Research
Volker Bosse	Baader Helvea Equity Research

KION GROUP Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

KION GROUP AG Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 10%

Price target decreased to €36.15

Recent updates

Upcoming dividend of €0.82 per share

We think KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) CEO May Struggle To See Much Of A Pay Rise This Year

KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) 27% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

New major risk - Financial position

KION GROUP AG Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.82

KION GROUP AG Announces Board Changes

KION GROUP AG, Annual General Meeting, May 27, 2025

Is KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Using Too Much Debt?

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 21%

Kion Group Ag Presents Physical Ai Solution At Logimat in Stuttgart

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) Soars 28% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

New minor risk - Share price stability

New minor risk - Financial position

KION GROUP's (ETR:KGX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Dividend increased to €0.82

KION GROUP AG announces Annual dividend, payable on May 30, 2025

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

At €35.63, Is It Time To Put KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) On Your Watch List?

KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

Eurofork Partnership And AI Focus Will Propel Automation Innovation And Boost Margins

Slowing Rates Of Return At KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Leave Little Room For Excitement

KION GROUP AG to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Oct 30, 2025

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Does KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

KION GROUP AG to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Feb 27, 2025

Is It Time To Consider Buying KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)?

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

KION GROUP (ETR:KGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying KION GROUP AG (ETR:KGX)?

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By KION GROUP AG's (ETR:KGX) Earnings

Upcoming dividend of €0.70 per share

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: €0.83 (vs €0.55 in 1Q 2023)

New minor risk - Financial position

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

KION GROUP AG to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 30, 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

KION GROUP AG to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 29, 2024

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

KION GROUP AG Announces Executive Changes

Now 20% undervalued

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Upcoming dividend of €0.19 per share at 0.5% yield

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 10%

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

KION GROUP AG to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023

Price target decreased to €36.15

Price target decreased to €36.15

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.73 (vs €1.04 in 3Q 2021)

Price target decreased to €44.11

Price target decreased to €46.72

Consensus forecasts updated

Price target decreased to €56.58

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity