Krones (0LQ4) Stock Overview
Plans, develops, manufactures, and sells machines and lines for the fields of process, filling, and packaging technology in Germany, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, China, the Americas, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €124.80 |
| 52 Week High | €145.60 |
| 52 Week Low | €109.20 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.41% |
| 3 Month Change | -11.74% |
| 1 Year Change | -0.64% |
| 3 Year Change | 4.72% |
| 5 Year Change | 69.93% |
| Change since IPO | 156.10% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 0LQ4 | GB Machinery | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.1% | -2.8% | -2.6% |
| 1Y | -0.6% | 30.7% | 22.5% |
Return vs Industry: 0LQ4 underperformed the UK Machinery industry which returned 31.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 0LQ4 underperformed the UK Market which returned 23.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 0LQ4 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 0LQ4 Average Weekly Movement | 4.7% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: 0LQ4 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: 0LQ4's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 20,261 | Christoph Klenk | www.krones.com |
Krones AG, together with its subsidiaries, plans, develops, manufactures, and sells machines and lines for the fields of process, filling, and packaging technology in Germany, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, China, the Americas, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Filling and Packaging Technology, Process Technology, and Intralogistics. The Filling and Packaging Technology segment offers machines and systems for producing PET bottles; recycling systems for converting used plastic bottles into food-grade recycled materials.
Krones AG Fundamentals Summary
| 0LQ4 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €3.94b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €298.69m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €5.72b |
Is 0LQ4 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 0LQ4 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €5.72b |
| Cost of Revenue | €2.76b |
| Gross Profit | €2.96b |
| Other Expenses | €2.66b |
| Earnings | €298.69m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 08, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 9.45 |
| Gross Margin | 51.72% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.22% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.06% |
How did 0LQ4 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 0LQ4 pay a reliable dividends?
See 0LQ4 dividend history and benchmarks| Krones dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 10 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 12 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 42 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 44 days |
Does 0LQ4 pay a reliable dividends?
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| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/27 14:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
| 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.
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
Krones AG is covered by 24 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Peter Rothenaicher | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Benjamin Thielmann | Berenberg |
| Francisco Ruiz | BNP Paribas |