Klöckner & Co SE

XTRA:KCO Stock Report

Market Cap: €1.2b

Klöckner & Co Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Klöckner & Co is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 80.1% and 4.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 80% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 3.1% in 3 years.

Key information

80.1%

Earnings growth rate

79.96%

EPS growth rate

Metals and Mining earnings growth18.2%
Revenue growth rate4.5%
Future return on equity3.13%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated18 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Apr 26

KCO: Steady Assumptions And Higher Required Return Will Likely Pressure Shares

Analysts have kept their price target for Klöckner & Co steady at €11.30, attributing this to only minor adjustments in the discount rate and long-term P/E assumptions rather than any major change in their underlying expectations. Valuation Changes Fair Value: €11.30 is unchanged, indicating no adjustment to the central valuation estimate.
Narrative Update • Apr 12

KCO: Takeover Offer And Revised Assumptions Will Likely Keep Shares Fairly Valued

Analysts have lifted their price target for Klöckner & Co from €10.75 to €11.30, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a revised future P/E multiple. What's in the News Worthington Steel, Inc.
Narrative Update • Mar 29

KCO: Takeover Offer Will Likely Leave Shares Overvalued Despite Support

Analysts have kept their €10.75 fair value estimate for Klöckner & Co steady, citing only small tweaks in the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, rather than any change in the core outlook. What's in the News Worthington Steel, Inc.
Narrative Update • Mar 14

KCO: Takeover Offer Will Likely Leave Shares Looking Overvalued

Analysts have updated their price target for Klöckner & Co to €10.75, with the new view reflecting a lower assumed discount rate, more cautious expectations for revenue growth and profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Worthington Steel, Inc.
Narrative Update • Feb 28

KCO: Takeover Offer And Stable Assumptions Will Likely Keep Shares Fairly Priced

Analysts have maintained their €10.75 price target for Klöckner & Co, citing only small adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that did not materially change their valuation view. What's in the News Worthington Steel, Inc.
Narrative Update • Feb 14

KCO: Takeover Offer And Updated Assumptions Will Likely Keep Shares Fairly Priced

Analysts have nudged their price target for Klöckner & Co up from €10.10 to €10.75, reflecting updated fair value assumptions and slightly adjusted inputs for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Worthington Steel, Inc.
Narrative Update • Jan 30

KCO: Takeover Offer And Revised Assumptions Will Likely Keep Shares Fairly Priced

Analysts have raised their price target for Klöckner & Co from €9.78 to €10.10, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that slightly adjust their valuation framework. What's in the News Worthington Steel, Inc.
Narrative Update • Jan 16

KCO: Planned €11 Takeover Offer Will Likely Leave Shares Overpriced

Analysts have raised their price target for Klöckner & Co from €8.35 to €9.78, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as key drivers of the change. What's in the News Worthington Steel, Inc.
New Narrative • Aug 29

New North American Facilities And Digitalization Will Capture Future Demand

Key Takeaways Strategic investments in specialty steel, digitalization, and key acquisitions position Klöckner & Co for higher-margin growth driven by infrastructure, defense, and evolving customer demands. Expansion into underpenetrated regions and digital channels increases operational efficiency, market share, and resilience against shifting global steel demand and supply chain dynamics.
Analysis Article • Mar 11

Is Klöckner & Co SE (ETR:KCO) Worth €9.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Key Insights The projected fair value for Klöckner & Co is €7.29 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...
Analysis Article • Jan 19

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Klöckner & Co (ETR:KCO)

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article • Dec 22

Is Klöckner & Co (ETR:KCO) Using Too Much Debt?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Nov 02

Estimating The Fair Value Of Klöckner & Co SE (ETR:KCO)

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Klöckner & Co SE ( ETR:KCO ) by taking the...
Analysis Article • Aug 17

Is Now The Time To Put Klöckner & Co (ETR:KCO) On Your Watchlist?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article • May 06

Bullish: Analysts Just Made A Decent Upgrade To Their Klöckner & Co SE (ETR:KCO) Forecasts

Klöckner & Co SE ( ETR:KCO ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...
Analysis Article • Feb 10

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Klöckner & Co (ETR:KCO)

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Ideally, a business will show two...
Analysis Article • Dec 08

Klöckner & Co (ETR:KCO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Oct 14

The Return Trends At Klöckner & Co (ETR:KCO) Look Promising

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

XTRA:KCO - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20287,083831281283
12/31/20276,83259441314
12/31/20266,49632-5823
3/31/20266,283-30-160-43N/A
12/31/20256,381-54-2110N/A
9/30/20256,403-131-7544N/A
6/30/20256,440-147-18100N/A
3/31/20256,561-167-2287N/A
12/31/20246,632-1474115N/A
9/30/20246,754-915100N/A
6/30/20246,864-6699198N/A
3/31/20246,854-3368168N/A
12/31/20236,957-1233322N/A
9/30/20236,302-54300372N/A
6/30/20236,913-72438500N/A
3/31/20237,73963671730N/A
12/31/20228,337207338405N/A
9/30/20229,416432-308-218N/A
6/30/20229,087639-490-396N/A
3/31/20228,355702-672-584N/A
12/31/20217,443619-391-306N/A
9/30/20216,64550491169N/A
6/30/20215,886314166252N/A
3/31/20215,210-10194275N/A
12/31/20205,132-11685161N/A
9/30/20205,265-188210279N/A
6/30/20205,551-206239294N/A
3/31/20206,062-67283336N/A
12/31/20196,316-56N/A204N/A
9/30/20196,570-12N/A214N/A
6/30/20196,75832N/A126N/A
3/31/20196,86537N/A-26N/A
12/31/20186,79068N/A60N/A
9/30/20186,656105N/A-43N/A
6/30/20186,46796N/A4N/A
3/31/20186,31886N/A13N/A
12/31/20176,292101N/A79N/A
9/30/20176,20459N/A13N/A
6/30/20176,06977N/A-34N/A
3/31/20175,94686N/A-10N/A
12/31/20165,73037N/A73N/A
9/30/20165,789-213N/A239N/A
6/30/20165,956-253N/A318N/A
3/31/20166,132-339N/A392N/A
12/31/20156,444-347N/A276N/A
9/30/20156,565-88N/A206N/A
6/30/20156,642-62N/A195N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KCO is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (1.9%).

Earnings vs Market: KCO is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: KCO is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: KCO's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the German market (6.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KCO's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: KCO's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (3.1%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/24 15:28
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Klöckner & Co SE is covered by 20 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.

AnalystInstitution
Knut WollerBaader Helvea Equity Research
Christian ObstBaader Helvea Equity Research
Gunnar CohrsBerenberg