KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

    KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

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    Share Statistics

    As of March 31, 2025, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA has 33.00M shares outstanding.

    Shares Outstanding33.00M

    Enterprise Valuation

    As of March 31, 2025, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 0.39 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.11 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 0.39 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 0.68, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

    EV / Sales0.11
    EV / EBITDA0.39
    EV / EBIT0.39
    EV / FCF0.68

    Financial Position

    As of March 31, 2025, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA maintains a current ratio of 2.60, meaning it holds 2.6x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

    Current Ratio2.60
    Quick Ratio0.48
    Debt / Equity29.32
    Debt / EBITDA1.04

    Financial Efficiency

    Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA posted a return on equity (ROE) of 15.15, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 15.24 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 7.63, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 10.59, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles.

    Return on Equity (ROE)15.15
    Return on Assets (ROA)7.63
    Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)15.24
    Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)10.59

    Taxes

    These figures cover the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. That works out to an effective tax rate of 24.84, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

    Effective Tax Rate24.84

    Margins

    Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA posted a gross margin of 100.00, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 29.17 and net profit margin of 14.45 provide insight into operational efficiency.

    Gross Margin100.00
    Operating Margin29.17
    Pretax Margin12.67
    Profit Margin14.45
    EBITDA Margin29.17

    Stock Splits

    KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA's most recent stock split took place on March 22, 2019 with a 1:5 split ratio.

    Last Split Date3/22/2019
    Split Ratio1:5

    Scores

    As of March 31, 2025, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA has an Altman Z-Score of 2.64, near the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

    Altman Z-Score2.64