KWS Stock Overview
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for agriculture. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for KWS from our risk checks.
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KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €60.00 |
| 52 Week High | €68.90 |
| 52 Week Low | €45.35 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.04% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.36% |
| 1 Year Change | 15.16% |
| 3 Year Change | -13.17% |
| 5 Year Change | 8.11% |
| Change since IPO | 1,148.90% |
Recent News & Updates
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Passed With Ease
Dec 14
Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify Increasing KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:KWS) CEO Compensation For Now
Nov 29Recent updates
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Passed With Ease
Dec 14Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify Increasing KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:KWS) CEO Compensation For Now
Nov 29We Think That There Are Issues Underlying KWS SAAT SE KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Earnings
Oct 04Investors Don't See Light At End Of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:KWS) Tunnel
Aug 29Is KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) A Risky Investment?
Aug 12Is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Jul 11Here's Why We Think KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 17KWS SAAT SE KGaA (ETR:KWS) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jun 03Sentiment 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 28Shareholder Returns
| KWS | DE Food | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| 1Y | 15.2% | -5.5% | 14.1% |
Return vs Industry: KWS exceeded the German Food industry which returned -4.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KWS exceeded the German Market which returned 12.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KWS volatility | |
|---|---|
| KWS Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 11.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: KWS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: KWS's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 4,756 | Felix Büchting | www.kws.com |
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for agriculture. 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 | €1.98b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €198.38m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.72b |
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P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs KWS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KWS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €1.72b |
| Cost of Revenue | €622.42m |
| Gross Profit | €1.09b |
| Other Expenses | €896.02m |
| Earnings | €198.38m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 13, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 6.02 |
| Gross Margin | 63.75% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.55% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 30.7% |
How did KWS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.7%
Current Dividend Yield17%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/29 06:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is covered by 23 analysts. 4 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 |
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| Konstantin Wiechert | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Volker Bosse | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Robert Bate | Barclays |