On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 37,100 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 6% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $2.6B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The average analyst price target is $88.00 — 23% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.76 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 0% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The company’s market value is 171 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, KNX sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: KNX is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.