KNOS Stock Overview
Engages in the provision of digital technology services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, Central Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Kainos Group plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£7.72 |
| 52 Week High | UK£12.88 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£7.26 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.10% |
| 3 Month Change | -11.67% |
| 1 Year Change | -30.07% |
| 3 Year Change | -58.58% |
| 5 Year Change | 2.93% |
| Change since IPO | 343.68% |
Recent News & Updates
Many Would Be Envious Of Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Excellent Returns On Capital
Dec 20
When Should You Buy Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS)?
Dec 02Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.093
Nov 14Recent updates
Many Would Be Envious Of Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Excellent Returns On Capital
Dec 20When Should You Buy Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS)?
Dec 02Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.093
Nov 14Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.191
Sep 25A Look Into Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Impressive Returns On Capital
Sep 20Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.191
Sep 02Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.191
Aug 17Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 23Estimating The Fair Value Of Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS)
Jul 19Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.191
Jun 14What Is Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) Share Price Doing?
Jun 13Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Earnings Are
May 27Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 25Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
May 23Earnings Tell The Story For Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS)
Apr 23Is There An Opportunity With Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) 46% Undervaluation?
Apr 05Capital Investment Trends At Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Look Strong
Jan 23Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) Price
Jan 05Is There An Opportunity With Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) 26% Undervaluation?
Dec 15Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 18Why You Should Care About Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Strong Returns On Capital
Sep 22Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 26Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 12What Does Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 27Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 06Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 20Here's Why We Think Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 13Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.161
May 25Is Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 17Here's What Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Feb 22Is There Now An Opportunity In Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS)?
Jan 12A Look Into Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Impressive Returns On Capital
Oct 13Is It Time To Consider Buying Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS)?
Sep 28Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.151
Aug 26Are Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Aug 21Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.151
Jul 19Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Jul 01Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.15
May 26Shareholder Returns
| KNOS | GB IT | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.0% | -3.1% | -2.6% |
| 1Y | -30.1% | -9.1% | 2.4% |
Return vs Industry: KNOS underperformed the UK IT industry which returned -9.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KNOS underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KNOS volatility | |
|---|---|
| KNOS Average Weekly Movement | 6.1% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: KNOS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: KNOS's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3,029 | Brendan Mooney | www.kainos.com |
Kainos Group plc engages in the provision of digital technology services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, Central Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Digital Services, Workday Services, and Workday Products. The Digital Services segment develops and supports custom digital service platforms for transforming service delivery in public, commercial, and healthcare sectors.
Kainos Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| KNOS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£970.79m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£52.01m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£372.26m |
18.7x
P/E Ratio2.6x
P/S RatioIs KNOS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KNOS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£372.26m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£185.69m |
| Gross Profit | UK£186.57m |
| Other Expenses | UK£134.56m |
| Earnings | UK£52.01m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.41 |
| Gross Margin | 50.12% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.97% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did KNOS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.7%
Current Dividend Yield68%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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.
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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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Analyst Sources
Kainos Group plc is covered by 15 analysts. 11 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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| Benjamin May | Berenberg |
| Alexander James Short | Berenberg |
| Aditya Buddhavarapu | BofA Global Research |