Krones AG

XTRA:KRN Stock Report

Market Cap: €4.4b

Krones Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Krones has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 40.7%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 11.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.3% per year. Krones's return on equity is 14.3%, and it has net margins of 5.2%.

Key information

40.74%

Earnings growth rate

40.75%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth10.65%
Revenue growth rate11.28%
Return on equity14.31%
Net Margin5.18%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Dec 05
Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

The Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Nov 11
The Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

These 4 Measures Indicate That Krones (ETR:KRN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That Krones (ETR:KRN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is There Now An Opportunity In Krones AG (ETR:KRN)?

Oct 07
Is There Now An Opportunity In Krones AG (ETR:KRN)?

Should You Be Adding Krones (ETR:KRN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 25
Should You Be Adding Krones (ETR:KRN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Sep 01
Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Krones (ETR:KRN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 20
Krones (ETR:KRN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Just Released Its Half-Year Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Aug 02
Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Just Released Its Half-Year Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

An Intrinsic Calculation For Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Jul 11
An Intrinsic Calculation For Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Is Krones (ETR:KRN) A Risky Investment?

Jun 29
Is Krones (ETR:KRN) A Risky Investment?

Here's Why Krones (ETR:KRN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 17
Here's Why Krones (ETR:KRN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Shares Bounce 27% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

May 14
Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Shares Bounce 27% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

Should You Investigate Krones AG (ETR:KRN) At €142?

May 13
Should You Investigate Krones AG (ETR:KRN) At €142?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Krones (ETR:KRN)

May 01
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Krones (ETR:KRN)

An Intrinsic Calculation For Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

Apr 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

Krones (ETR:KRN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Mar 26
Krones (ETR:KRN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Do Krones' (ETR:KRN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 13
Do Krones' (ETR:KRN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Performance Completely

Feb 17
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Performance Completely

What Does Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 03
What Does Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Share Price Indicate?

The Return Trends At Krones (ETR:KRN) Look Promising

Jan 20
The Return Trends At Krones (ETR:KRN) Look Promising
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Eastern Europe Expansion And Netstal Integration To Boost Profit Margins And Revenue Growth

Strong growth in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and secure capacity utilization, suggest potential revenue growth and stable profit margins.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Krones makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

XTRA:KRN Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 255,5882901,6970
30 Jun 255,5272871,6720
31 Mar 255,5182871,6440
31 Dec 245,3532771,5880
30 Sep 245,1642491,5310
30 Jun 245,0072381,4820
31 Mar 244,8162271,4290
31 Dec 234,7652251,3980
30 Sep 234,6952341,3930
30 Jun 234,5882251,3590
31 Mar 234,4652101,3120
31 Dec 224,2531871,2750
30 Sep 224,0821831,2290
30 Jun 223,9481681,1980
31 Mar 223,8001491,1940
31 Dec 213,6881411,1800
30 Sep 213,565-111,2080
30 Jun 213,387-441,1810
31 Mar 213,292-861,1600
31 Dec 203,359-801,1790
30 Sep 203,563-141,1470
30 Jun 203,826-31,2070
31 Mar 203,979121,2520
31 Dec 194,02291,2540
30 Sep 194,114921,2340
30 Jun 194,0071071,2050
31 Mar 193,9981481,1710
31 Dec 183,9041511,1370
30 Sep 183,9201721,1480
30 Jun 183,7531831,1200
31 Mar 183,7311841,1040
31 Dec 173,7401891,0860
30 Sep 173,5971721,0580
30 Jun 173,6701791,0430
31 Mar 173,5721761,0280
31 Dec 163,4331719990
30 Sep 163,3211649740
30 Jun 163,2681599690
31 Mar 163,2451619520
31 Dec 153,2121579420
30 Sep 153,0961509250
30 Jun 153,0581479110
31 Mar 153,0251418890

Quality Earnings: KRN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KRN's current net profit margins (5.2%) are higher than last year (4.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KRN has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 40.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: KRN's earnings growth over the past year (16.1%) is below its 5-year average (40.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: KRN earnings growth over the past year (16.1%) exceeded the Machinery industry -19.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: KRN's Return on Equity (14.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/06 19:11
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/06 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Krones AG is covered by 22 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Peter RothenaicherBaader Helvea Equity Research
Benjamin ThielmannBerenberg
Sebastian GroweBNP Paribas