K & S Corporation Limited

K & S Corporation Limited

AASX:KSC
3.01
AUD
0.00
(0.00%)
0.21EPS
15.70P/E
458.44MMarket Cap
K & S Corporation Limited
ASX:KSC
(Australian Securities Exchange)

Recent

price

3.01

P/E

ratio

15.70

div

yld

5.32%

ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
AUD
6.46
6.51
6.32
6.25
5.96
5.98
5.75
6.22
6.94
7.2
6.19
5.35
5.97
6.28
6.03
5.44
Revenue per Share
0.27
0.18
0.19
0.18
0.09
0.11
-0.87
0.05
0.14
0.02
0.09
0.14
0.13
0.21
0.23
0.21
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.44
0.26
0.38
0.44
0.29
0.32
0.25
0.31
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.11
0.1
0.06
0.09
0.06
0.05
0.02
- -
0.01
0.01
- -
0.06
0.01
0.11
0.18
0.16
Dividend per Share
2.47
2.48
2.52
2.63
2.47
2.5
1.65
1.68
1.77
1.89
1.98
2.09
2.29
2.35
2.6
2.73
Book Value per Share
1.85
1.65
1.72
1.85
1.71
1.73
1.59
1.63
1.72
1.84
1.93
2.04
2.24
2.31
2.56
2.69
Tangible Book Value per Share
71
81
88
90
98
117
120
121
123
126
128
129
130
135
137
137
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
456
527
555
564
586
699
689
755
855
905
791
689
776
849
825
745
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.5
5.19
4.51
4.19
2.24
2.87
1.04
1.46
0.93
-0.24
0.68
1.9
2.36
4.15
4.39
4.07
Operating Margin (%)
20
25
24
24
25
37
39
39
42
49
56
52
46
46
43
44
Depreciation Expense
19
15
16
16
9
13
-104
7
17
2
11
18
17
29
31
29
Net Income, GAAP
28.8
29.95
29.73
28.85
28.76
29.21
- -
30.49
30.39
27.4
30.16
34.2
27.85
29.62
24.48
31.2
Effective Tax Rate (%)
4.11
2.82
2.97
2.82
1.51
1.9
-15.13
0.86
2
0.26
1.42
2.63
2.24
3.37
3.79
3.92
Profit Margin (%)
2
9
20
8
-13
-19
-30
-29
-8
-21
2
14
17
8
1
8
Working Capital
48
71
66
51
83
75
82
89
108
108
106
62
57
49
63
109
LT Debt
179
214
225
240
287
295
199
205
221
240
255
269
307
322
356
374
Total Equity
9.58
7.52
6.35
6.02
3.2
3.85
- -
3
2.02
-0.76
1.62
2.09
4.54
7.8
7.74
6.18
Return on Invested Capital (%)
8.83
6.69
6.26
5.66
2.88
3.61
- -
2.51
5.33
1.11
3.43
5.64
5.37
8.23
8.4
6.91
Return on Capital (%)
11.18
7.55
7.5
6.85
3.36
4.58
-42.18
3.22
8.04
1.01
4.53
6.92
6.05
9.11
9.22
8
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

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Working Capital

AUD

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in mil. unless spec.
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Growth Rates

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.32%
7.98%
4.97%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
-40.4%
24.86%
-6.49%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.12%
-0.67%
-9.67%
Total Cash Common Dividend
314.7%
650.69%
-11.11%

Semi-annual Revenue

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
849
2024
- -
- -
825
2025
- -
- -
745

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
0.21
2024
- -
- -
0.23
2025
- -
- -
0.21

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
0.11
2024
- -
- -
0.18
2025
- -
- -
0.16
Business
K&S Corporation Limited provides transport and logistics solutions, warehousing, and fuel distribution services across Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through segments including Australian Transport and Logistics, which offers road, rail, and coastal sea forwarding for full and break bulk loads, export packing, wharf lodgement, delivery services, and specialized divisions such as K&S Freighters, K&S Bulk for bulk transport, and fuel distribution to fishing, farming, and retail customers primarily in southeast South Australia; New Zealand Transport and Logistics, encompassing operations like Smart Logistics; and fuel and warehousing activities supporting national distribution networks. Founded in 1945 through a partnership between Jack Kain and Aub Shelton in Mount Gambier, South Australia, and headquartered at 591 Boundary Road, Truganina, Victoria, the company lists on the ASX under ticker KSC since 1971 and functions as a subsidiary of A A Scott Pty Ltd, which holds a 65.26% stake. K&S maintains extensive geographic operations with depots and terminals in major cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, and regional centers across Australia and New Zealand, targeting industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, retail, and newsprint. Recent developments include the authorization of a share buyback plan by the board on March 26, 2025; declaration of an interim dividend of A$0.08 per share (fully franked) with ex-date March 20, 2025; and director Paul Sarant increasing his stake through on-market purchases, alongside ongoing dividend reinvestment participation by directors.