KWS Stock Overview
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA develops, produces, and distributes seeds for farmers in Germany, rest of Europe, North and South America, and internationally.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €47.60 |
| 52 Week High | €63.10 |
| 52 Week Low | €45.35 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.23% |
| 3 Month Change | -8.64% |
| 1 Year Change | -18.07% |
| 3 Year Change | -36.62% |
| 5 Year Change | -21.19% |
| Change since IPO | 890.79% |
Recent News & Updates
Sentiment Still Eluding KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS)
Mar 27
Is There An Opportunity With KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:KWS) 49% Undervaluation?
Feb 27KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jan 25Recent updates
Sentiment Still Eluding KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS)
Mar 27Is There An Opportunity With KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:KWS) 49% Undervaluation?
Feb 27KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jan 25KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.90
Dec 13KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:KWS) CEO Will Probably Find It Hard To See A Huge Raise This Year
Dec 07We Think KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 05KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 02KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 14There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Returns On Capital
Sep 05Does KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 18Calculating The Fair Value Of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS)
Jun 27There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Returns On Capital
May 25Is KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) A Risky Investment?
May 07Is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) Trading At A 50% Discount?
Mar 09Is KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS)
Oct 12KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Sep 04Returns On Capital At KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Paint A Concerning Picture
Aug 16KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 28Some Investors May Be Worried About KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Returns On Capital
May 08With EPS Growth And More, KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Is Interesting
Apr 07Does KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 16Here's What To Make Of KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Feb 01With EPS Growth And More, KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Is Interesting
Dec 30This Is Why KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:KWS) CEO Can Expect A Bump Up In Their Pay Packet
Nov 25Returns On Capital At KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Have Hit The Brakes
Nov 02Here's Why KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 14KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS)
Jul 06Does KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 28KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 19The Attractive Combination That Could Earn KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio
Mar 19Is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Shareholder Ownership Skewed Towards Insiders?
Mar 06KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) Shares Could Be 30% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 21Is KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) A Risky Investment?
Feb 08Does KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Share Price Gain of 44% Match Its Business Performance?
Jan 25Why KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) CEO Pay Matters
Jan 11Declining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS)?
Dec 28KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A €0.70 Dividend
Dec 13
The Attractive Combination That Could Earn KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio
Dec 11The KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Nov 29Is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Nov 23Shareholder Returns
| KWS | DE Food | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.8% | -1.0% | 0.5% |
| 1Y | -18.1% | -23.9% | 1.3% |
Return vs Industry: KWS exceeded the German Food industry which returned -24.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KWS underperformed the German Market which returned 2.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KWS volatility | |
|---|---|
| KWS Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 10.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: KWS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: KWS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 5,348 | Felix Büchting | www.kws.com |
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA develops, produces, and distributes seeds for farmers in Germany, rest of Europe, North and South America, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Corn, Sugarbeet, Cereals, and Vegetables. The Corn segment breeds, produces, and distributes seed for corn, soybeans, and sunflowers.
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA Fundamentals Summary
| KWS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €1.57b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €97.69m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.77b |
16.0x
P/E Ratio0.9x
P/S RatioIs KWS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KWS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €1.77b |
| Cost of Revenue | €795.98m |
| Gross Profit | €978.72m |
| Other Expenses | €881.03m |
| Earnings | €97.69m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
May 14, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.97 |
| Gross Margin | 55.15% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.50% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 94.6% |
How did KWS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison