Kesko Oyj KESKOB.HE
Composite 47/100; the shares have moved about 21% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 22/100 — a strong mark against it.
Momentum ranks 70/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Income ranks 68/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Growth ranks 54/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 22/100 — a strong mark against it. Quality ranks 41/100 — a slight mark against it. Valuation ranks 50/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Kesko Oyj operates grocery, building/technical trade, and car retail chains across Northern and Eastern Europe under brands like K-Citymarket, K-Rauta, and K-Auto. Its Grocery Trade segment leads with 6% revenue growth and 14.6% gross margins, while Car Trade focuses on premium VW Group brands.
Key financials ROE 16.1%, ROA 4.3%, and ROCE 10.9% indicate solid operational efficiency. Net margin is 3.2% with a 4.2% dividend yield and payout ratio 85.7%. Debt/Equity is 1.49 and net debt/EBITDA 4.15, with interest coverage 4.58x.
Stock health Momentum is strong: 12-month +17.91%, 3-month +8.20%, but RSI(14) at 77.70 signals overbought conditions. Sideravia overall score 49.5 reflects average quality; Income pillar is high at 76.8.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a PREMIUM of 21.80% versus our fair-value estimate of 17.00 and at a discount of 0.74% versus the analyst 12-month target of 21.90. - Forward P/E 12.29 vs trailing 20.69 (Valuation) - PEG 0.18 vs PEG 6.27 (Growth) - EV/EBITDA 9.41 (Valuation) - Dividend yield 4.2% with payout 85.7% (Income)
Looking forward Analysts expect forward P/E compression to 12.29, implying earnings growth supports valuation despite premium. High income yield and improving ROE underpin long-term appeal, though leverage and RSI warrant caution.
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