KWS SAAT SE KGaA Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
KWS SAAT SE KGaA has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.8%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 33.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.3% per year. KWS SAAT SE KGaA's return on equity is 13.3%, and it has net margins of 11.6%.
Key information
12.8%
Earnings growth rate
11.7%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 9.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.3% |
| Return on equity | 13.3% |
| Net Margin | 11.6% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent 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 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 28Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How KWS SAAT SE KGaA makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,717 | 198 | 437 | 326 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,678 | 184 | 437 | 326 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,948 | 188 | 460 | 314 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,849 | 118 | 460 | 314 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,444 | 117 | 401 | 300 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,500 | 126 | 401 | 300 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,558 | 140 | 413 | 277 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,475 | 100 | 413 | 277 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,585 | 105 | 413 | 277 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,540 | 108 | 413 | 277 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,453 | 110 | 370 | 252 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,416 | 112 | 370 | 252 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,347 | 115 | 370 | 252 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,310 | 111 | 370 | 252 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,341 | 94 | 380 | 236 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,279 | 96 | 380 | 236 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,276 | 94 | 380 | 236 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,283 | 95 | 380 | 236 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,268 | 114 | 339 | 206 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,199 | 98 | 339 | 206 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,163 | 96 | 339 | 206 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,113 | 104 | 339 | 206 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,063 | 104 | 299 | 198 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,068 | 99 | 299 | 198 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,073 | 99 | 299 | 198 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,068 | 100 | 299 | 198 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,033 | 93 | 282 | 190 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,039 | 81 | 282 | 190 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,078 | 94 | 282 | 190 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,075 | 98 | 282 | 190 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,108 | 117 | 274 | 182 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,097 | 116 | 274 | 182 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,053 | 95 | 274 | 182 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,037 | 85 | 274 | 182 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,041 | 78 | 265 | 172 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,012 | 68 | 265 | 172 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 998 | 74 | 265 | 172 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 986 | 83 | 265 | 172 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 974 | 69 | 245 | 149 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 939 | -6 | 245 | 149 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 931 | 74 | 245 | 149 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 923 | 77 | 245 | 149 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 994 | 80 | 262 | 140 |
Quality Earnings: KWS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KWS's current net profit margins (11.6%) are higher than last year (8.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KWS's earnings have grown by 12.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KWS's earnings growth over the past year (69.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (12.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KWS earnings growth over the past year (69.6%) exceeded the Food industry 48.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: KWS's Return on Equity (13.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/01 03:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
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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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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 |